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first bass build

Started by Patrick. Last reply by BrianQ. Nov 8, 2018. 6 Replies

Hey folks.  Thinking of building a CBG bass and I have a question or 2. Does it matter what kind of magnetic pickup I put in it?  I mean is there one specific for basses?  Also, does the 3 or 4…Continue

looking for alternate tunings-

Started by Daniel Walter. Last reply by Ken Hutchinson Oct 14, 2017. 16 Replies

bass strings, either the ead, or adg.......thanksContinue

Building my 1st Cigar Box Bass with Cerrywood box and tiger stripe maple neck

Started by Mark Wood. Last reply by Mark Wood Mar 27, 2017. 2 Replies

Just introducing myself from across the pond. Built a 4-string cigar box guitar now tackling a bass. Having great fun in learning and being able to practise skills required. Didn't realise how much…Continue

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Comment by PhilUSAFRet on May 7, 2012 at 2:04pm

Nice demo!

Comment by Chuck Cobillas on May 7, 2012 at 1:50pm
Torsten,
Sounds great! Never really listened to a 2 string bass before. Beautiful job!
Comment by Thorsten Hinrichsen on May 7, 2012 at 8:57am

Was quite busy with other "business" - so here is my bass-sample (2-string-bass you can see below on this comment wall). put some nice disco samples around the basstune.2-string-bass-sample_Calico_Lucky_Cat.mp3

Comment by Leon Roode on April 10, 2012 at 9:36am

@Thorsten very nice and neat looking job. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like.

Comment by Thorsten Hinrichsen on April 10, 2012 at 9:05am

Thank you all very much.

I'll post a video some time next week. I'm busy with work and family duties this week/weekend, and I haven't got a bass amp around, so I'll have to do recordings with the computer or use the acoustic amp. The bass is a present for my nephew. Perhaps I'll build a similar one soon. The strings are E and A, Fender Strat scale (no reinforcement), so the strings don't have so much tension which is okay for a fretless bass, I think. And ... three ukulele bass necks wait to be finished this spring. So I'll have to be very busy ...

Comment by PhilUSAFRet on April 10, 2012 at 7:59am

Nice, clean looking bass Thorsen......can't wait to hear it.  Good job!

Comment by Jillian Holladay on April 10, 2012 at 7:55am

I am going to make a 2 string bass and have some 4 string pickups.  Any advice on how to mount these?

Comment by Bruce Reich on April 10, 2012 at 4:25am

Very Sweet Indeed! If you have the means, it would be great if you can post a short video or even mp3. I'd love to hear how it sounds. 

Great Work,

Bruce

Comment by Jillian Holladay on April 10, 2012 at 3:40am

It is very nice.  I am starting my first bass project soon.  

Comment by Jim burt on April 9, 2012 at 4:37pm

Very Sweet!....2 stringer.....which 2 string?

 

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