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Permalink Reply by tdq on October 7, 2013 at 12:31pm

I replied on the main page but perhaps this will get to you better...

Perhaps look at this for some ideas. This was built by a member here, bemuzic,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3IF12BZ-LA

I'm about to attempt one myself, probably a three string, so I'd be interested to hear of your ideas/developments! I'm thinking a three string on a 0.5" neck,  fretless (I don't do frets - too hard!) and probably just a under saddle rod piezo for a pickup. Good luck!

Tim (TDQ)

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Permalink Reply by gary herget on October 7, 2013 at 2:56pm

I've just started my first bass and hope to see more responses here as I have questions as well. I noticed that you said your neck would be .5", true bass strings are really heavy and even though you plan a 3 string I think that sounds light you may want explore that a little more, probably better to be heavier.

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Permalink Reply by tdq on October 7, 2013 at 4:42pm

Yes not sure why I said that - it will be more like 1.5"!

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on October 7, 2013 at 5:25pm

I made a 2 string, 1.5"x.75" poplar neck... works great...  even fretless it sounds awesome with a cheap piezo pickup!

Oh: 30" scale...

John

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Permalink Reply by Diglydog on October 8, 2013 at 4:03am

I recently completed a bass, though I'm no expert at them.  It was a 3-stringer on a 1-inch thick oak bolt/glue-on neck, with no truss rod.  It seems to be holding up OK.  There's a few pics on my page. 

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/digly-bass-2?context=user

have you joined the CBG Bass Group ?  There's a lot of info there and some people who really know what they're talking about.  Good luck.

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/cigarboxbasses

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