Reshaping a bass body

[hillbilly deluxe]

I have this cunning plan to reshape my cheap through neck no name bass.the first pic is what i have,the second is somewhere close to where i want it to be.
Ideal situation would involve the use of a band saw,which i dont have.I do have a good jig-saw,circular saw,planes,files,sandpaper,saws,etc,and a lot of time.
Is this possible without a bandsaw ?

Edited October 2, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe

[Ou7shined]

Anything's possible. You could do it with a penknife if that's all you had.

The first pic looks better imho though.

[hillbilly deluxe]

Im bored though.

[tommorichards]

Personally, i dont like the lower bout on that one, however, it looks like that one is of a bass someone tried to shape alembic style. So id personally go for this shape



And you should be alright. To MAKE my bass, from a blank bit of wood, all i used was:
Jigsaw
Files (rasps, about £3)
Sandpaper.

So i think you should be alright.

[hillbilly deluxe]

Hmm,i have hole saws too.thanks.

[tommorichards]

You thinking of doing the lower bout-y bit?

[hillbilly deluxe]

Maybe,it's an option.

[LawrenceH]

Obvious but perhaps worth pointing out, if you reshape the horns (particularly the upper) you will alter the balance of the instrument on the strap unless you make compensatory alterations elsewhere. Shortening the top horn will tend towards neck-dive.

[MoonBassAlpha]

I imagine cutting an "omega" style cut-out in the arse end would change the balance too. But what the heck, looks cool as....