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Diane in Chicago replied to Micah Haley's discussion I wan to go full nine and build a double bass!

"This guy has a 3 string, which makes a lot of sense. He's got playing tutorials there, too. http://www.konaweb.com/walkingbass/"

Jan 8, 2011

Don Thompson replied to Micah Haley's discussion I wan to go full nine and build a double bass!

"http://www.eclecticbass.com/eurb.html I would do a google search for Elecrtic Upright Basses . Truly a lot of ideas out there. Don"

Jan 7, 2011

Knotlenny replied to Micah Haley's discussion I wan to go full nine and build a double bass!

"Capt. Mudflap just built this 2-stringer, the body is a big plastic tub. The neck a big broom handle with a piece of soil pipe for a finger board, Weedwacker strings. Typical piezo buzzer pick-up. Sounds great, I think. …"

Jan 7, 2011

Knotlenny replied to Micah Haley's discussion I wan to go full nine and build a double bass!

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Jan 7, 2011

Jack Schmitt replied to Micah Haley's discussion I wan to go full nine and build a double bass!

"Sorry for the bump, but I thought this might be of interest, since I had the same issue for a long time. Try Experimental Musical Instruments. At $4.50 each, it ain't bad. They also have piezos and wound pickups among other things.…"

Jan 7, 2011

Micah Haley replied to GI Junker's discussion need help!!!!!!!!!!!

"It won't be pretty but... I looks like you just need a small shim under that tuner so it has a flat surface to mount to. That way it wont warp when you tighten the screws. "

Aug 26, 2010

Micah Haley replied to Salty Sea Empire's discussion pine necks

"I've become quite frustrated with pine, effectively wrecking two necks before they got even close to being fitted to a box. The material is very soft, leading to many dings and dents simply from moving it around the shop. I mean, a piece of…"

Aug 26, 2010

Micah Haley replied to Gerald Azul's discussion Would guitar chords sound different if i keep my cbg fretless?

"No, but one adjustment you'll have to make is that your fingering position is now exactly where the fret wire would be, and not in between two of them like on a fretted guitar. So if you make fret marks of some sort, just plan…"

Jul 20, 2010

Micah Haley replied to c# merle's discussion Partial slotted headstock

"I like that a lot!"

Jul 16, 2010

Micah Haley replied to Buckshot George's discussion Newbie would like to build a Cigar Box "P Bass". Any advice?

"If you're not terribly attached to using a "cigar box", you could use an Ammo can or circuit breaker box."

Jul 16, 2010

Micah Haley replied to mick_882's discussion Sound Hole Templates

"Just do a google image search for "f-hole" and pick your favorite design. Save the image, and print at different sizes till you get the scale you want. I used spray mount to put one of my prints on poster board, then cut out the hole…"

Jul 16, 2010

Micah Haley replied to Mungo Park's discussion fretboard dot inlay demo

"That's hot! I'm stealing your idea. (not without giving you credit though... XD )"

Jul 12, 2010

Micah Haley replied to MZ-HANDYMAN's discussion My accidental pick up discovery

"You cold have a "condenser" micrphone module, or other type requiring " phantom power" for adequate gain. Some mics get this from the mixer, some require a battery. (I imagine that is the case with a "wireless") Stick…"

Jul 2, 2010

Micah Haley replied to Alan Mercer's discussion Recommendation for a well made 6 string guitar made of a cigar box

"Build one!"

Jun 30, 2010

Micah Haley replied to Hip Bone Bellaire's discussion *** 1 hour Staple Frets.. Pictures***

"I really like the way you think man!"

Jun 29, 2010

Micah Haley replied to Micah Haley's discussion First Build Complete!

"Thanks Dave! I wanted to keep this one simple, and work out the basic kinks of construction. I'll probably do a couple more modest ones like this with the Patel boxes (because they are cheap, plentiful, and not so pretty that I'm afraid to…"

Jun 29, 2010