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Barry Evan Russ replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Eli, yes the high point of the fret is directly over the tang or slot. Don't compensate. Don't make more work for yourself. Making sure the fret is nice and rounded on each side toward the top, and as polished as you can get it will give…"
Mar 29, 2010
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Mar 5, 2010
David West replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"https://www.largesound.com/buy/ These guys sell the AshboryBass, and have the tuners available for $20 for the set. They also have the active preamp/eq from the ashbory for $20. I am using that with a acoustic bass bridge with a transducer that is…"
Feb 24, 2010
Wichita Sam replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"David, Looks about right.... where are you getting your tuners? There was a guy selling Ashbory parts about a year ago, but he disappeared. That was the main reason I cooled on building these. Ashbory tuners (see in my pic, the long scale bass)…"
Feb 24, 2010
David West replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"My strings came from RoadToad. I emailed the owner/inventor. He set me up with custom guages and lengths to work with the 25" length. He also recommended using the tuners from the Ashbory bass. They were $20 for the set of 4. The ones from…"
Feb 24, 2010
Wichita Sam replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Dave, Yep, nuthin' new under the sun, but.... it is still a niche that someone could fill. If you think that people give you strange looks when you show them a CBG, that's nothing compared to when you pull out a PU CBBass. Strung with fat…"
Feb 24, 2010
Wichita Sam replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Good morning Jeff, The only retail source I know of is www.roadtoadmusic.com They make them for a line of bass ukuleles that they sell. They sell sets for short scale lengths 18-21". They will produce custom sets for longer scale…"
Feb 24, 2010
The Phrygian Kid replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Wow!! thats awesome.. where can you get these cords?? how would you rate the tension on the neck/bridge/box etc? i assume they're still holding up ok?? and the tone / volume they produce?? sorry to grill u so, but this is pretty exciting.. "
Feb 24, 2010
David West replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Cool bases WichitaSam. I am setting up a 25.5" scale bass using polyurathane strings. I got the strings from the inventor of the U-bass. I thought I was the first using the polyurathane...Oh well...nothing new under the sun. Dave "
Feb 24, 2010
Mark Mercer replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Bass guitars have been from 27" to 35" banjo, mando bass, and string bass, 41"-43" usually balalaika, as long as 59". If you don't use a really big box or drum, you will want a pickup. I have found 38" possible…"
Jan 22, 2010
Wichita Sam replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"just make your cuts as perpemdicular to the fretboard as you can and everything will be OK "
Jan 13, 2010
Eli Spiegelman replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Stewmac is good! So is your point about the yardsticks. On fret wire: Is it true that the high point of the fret -- where the string will start to vibrate -- is just above the saw-line, or do you have to compensate for anything when cutting the…"
Jan 13, 2010
Wichita Sam replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"yea, no problem either way... the thing about mm's is that you can get a yardstick that has sae on one side and mm's on the other... but usually the smallest increment on the sae scale on a yardstick is 1/8's or 1/6's, not fine…"
Jan 12, 2010
Eli Spiegelman replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Thanks, Wichita, for the note on accuracy and intonation. If I sort of guestimate the tenths of a sixteenth, maybe that that'll do? With some good luck? On the other hand, the Excel thing just works with the 17.817 ratio, so if you put…"
Jan 12, 2010
Wichita Sam replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"I work with the stewmac fret calculator and work in mm's (millimeters). Although it gives measures in 1000ths of mm's, I only try to measure 1/2 millimeters. Even that takes a fine pencil and a steady hand. And, it produces perfectly…"
Jan 12, 2010
Eli Spiegelman replied to Wray's discussion The difference between bass and regular guitar scales in the group Scale Lengths, etc.
"Here's an Excel fret calculator you can keep on your computer. Just enter the scale length you want, and it will give you the fret spacing. The "from nut" column is in decimals of an inch. I added an "inches" and…"
Jan 12, 2010

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At 2:15pm on January 7, 2010, Dianne Woods said…
Happy Birthday Wray tomorrow. I hope you have a great day.
At 8:40pm on November 2, 2009, Bill Lewis said…
Thanks for the welcome Wray
At 2:24pm on October 30, 2009, jesse said…
hey man, thanx for adding me, i'm just a regular shaggy haired, cbg playing hippie, i lke your cbg its very creative, feel free to hit me up!
At 12:05pm on October 30, 2009, Shelley said…
Hi Wray,
Thanks for the befriending!
As for a video with the tub....
We do have some video's with the bass in it but you have to
listen to it over decent speakers though to hear it....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzUFXeF5WuY
Cheers.
At 11:18pm on October 29, 2009, Mama Mojo said…
Hi Wary, thanks for adding me! I looked at your picks and love many of the dulcimers that you have shown.... awesome work! Thanks for your comments under my thread on resonator parts. I appreciate the help! Best, Lana
At 2:59pm on October 29, 2009, joni bishop said…
Hi Wray, hey thanks for your comment on my ResoBox...I've been busy building and doing other art ( & music), so I haven't had time to post much on CGNation...I'm just finishing up a candy tin banjo! My first tim efretting. It's a little tricky... I'll try to get some more pics up soon, & also some YouTube videos posted. It all takes time, wish I was faster on the posting...I like you page...cool stuff! Godd wishes, Jonin
At 5:55am on October 15, 2009, Fiddler said…
Bonjour, il y a tous les plans et d'autres instruments sur ce lien
Bon courage Jean Pierre
http://epinette.free.fr/index.php
At 7:39am on October 14, 2009, Fiddler said…
Thank you for yours commantaire, It is everything made exact the scheitholt is of German manufacture and the épinette is made in the mountains of France. The sound is about similar (also of the American dulcimer)
Friendly Jean Pierre
 
 
 

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