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Fun with a 2x4 Bass - Build Your Own

Posted by Shane Speal on November 27, 2015 at 2:22pm in Feature Articles

God bless the writers of science magazines back in the 1960's. Everyone wanted to be a rock star, so they found innovative ways to make the instruments!

We have archived these vintage 2x4 bass plans in a downloadable PDF file for you to print out and attempt.

If you build one, post pictures below!

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James Pobog January 9, 2020 at 2:09pm

Mine. The carpet's dirty because I keep tracking wood chips into the house...
James Pobog August 28, 2019 at 7:48pm

pdf file download is broken.
- Timothy Hunter > James Pobog August 30, 2019 at 7:19am
  
  try this version.. https://cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/fun-with-a-2x4-bass-build-y...
  
  its got a slightly different URL and the download worked for me a minute ago. will attach a copy in case it still doesnt work. 2x4bass.pdf
  - James Pobog > Timothy Hunter August 30, 2019 at 1:11pm
    
    Got it. Thanks.
    - Shane Speal > James Pobog September 4, 2019 at 12:27pm
      
      fixed. Thanks for the heads up.
      
      https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306270002?profil...
Mike Parker June 20, 2019 at 4:59pm

What does it sound like? Do you have any sound files?
BUGGY (C) January 9, 2019 at 6:27pm

Flymo strings and a big carboard box works well .. here is how not to do it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHSkBpo7KUg
BUGGY (C) January 9, 2019 at 6:27pm

Flymo strings and a big carboard box works well .. here is how not to do it

:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHSkBpo7KUg
Taffy Evans June 7, 2018 at 1:42am

Hi, here's my build. Details in my other post, Ibuilt this some years ago.

cheers Taff
- Paul Craig > Taffy Evans June 7, 2018 at 1:45am
  
  Very nice build Taff.