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Fun with a 2x4 Bass - Build Your Own

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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Permalink Reply by Mike Parker on June 20, 2019 at 9:59am

What does it sound like? Do you have any sound files?

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Permalink Reply by James Pobog on August 28, 2019 at 12:48pm

pdf file download is broken.

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Permalink Reply by Timothy Hunter on August 30, 2019 at 12:19am

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

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Permalink Reply by James Pobog on August 30, 2019 at 6:11am

Got it. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Cigar Box Nation on September 4, 2019 at 5:27am

fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306270002?profil...

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Permalink Reply by James Pobog on January 9, 2020 at 8:09am

Mine. The carpet's dirty because I keep tracking wood chips into the house...

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