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Piezo for Bass

Started by Jim burt. Last reply by eK on Wednesday. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I building a bass :)....What size piezo do I need?...I was thinking...Yes! It hurt at time...A larger piezo would give a better bass sound...Continue

Bass Uke strings and tuners?

Started by Bluesheart. Last reply by Bluesheart Apr 12. 16 Replies 0 Likes

Anyone know where I can buy the strings and tuners like on the Kala Uke Bass? My wife wants a bass out of a cigar box but the box is pretty small so I thought if I do it like a uke bass she can have…Continue

Short Neck Bass

Started by Will King. Last reply by Will King Apr 9. 6 Replies 0 Likes

A friend wants me to build him a cigar box bass with a short neck. Shorter than the 34" scale length of his Pbass and use regular electric guitar bass strings, because that is what he is used to. I…Continue

Eye Bolt Tuners

Started by Arnold Kelly. Last reply by frank tennyson Mar 7. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Thinking about building a two-string bass and was wondering if anyone has tried building one with eye bolts as tuners? If so, what size did you use and how were they "placed" on the headstock?Continue

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Comment by Ted Crocker on April 9, 2013 at 3:41pm: Devil's Tongue Bass

First version before changes once I heard it

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on March 10, 2013 at 4:09pm: strings are Fender Nylon Tape Wound (steel inside and wrapped and rubbed tape outside)...comfortable, great for fretless bass, and can be used with magnetic pickups and/or piezos

Comment by Yellowbelly Flatt on March 10, 2013 at 3:08pm: What an excellent looking bass, Farmer Ted.

Comment by Arnold Kelly on March 10, 2013 at 2:57pm: Awesome! I didn't catch it, but are the strings steel or nylon?

Comment by Scott aka Farmer Ted on March 10, 2013 at 12:23pm: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/video-33

Comment by Chuck Cobillas on March 2, 2013 at 7:49pm: Nice job, looks great!

Comment by Thorsten Hinrichsen on March 2, 2013 at 6:22pm: I've just finished a new 4-string BassUkulele (ashbory tuners). This time with grappa instead of cigar box. Hope you'll like it.

Comment by Ellwood T. Bear on February 25, 2013 at 10:28am: Remember anything goes...... Just have FUN!!!

Comment by Chris Thomas on February 25, 2013 at 10:19am: Jamie mate, fretless bass, fretted bass, jumbo or whatever? What's the worry mate. Do it now and solve the real problems out later, adjustable bridge is a good investment or a nut to suit, have confidence in yourself, you can do it man. Just get the spacing right and you have cracked it, if not do the fretless bass a renound and honoured timeless bass of beauty. He who dares Jamie, let me know how it goes then we can sort the problems later, why jump imaginary fences? Hope that gives you a bit of confidence, every git you make will have it's own glitches as all the guys and gals here know, go for it,best of luck. Chris. :)

Comment by jamie bark on February 25, 2013 at 10:03am: thanks ek- I don't fully understand the mechanics of it but may go ahead with the medium...