fryer Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I can't find a case for my newly acquired bass so I'm going to make one. The bass is a Hagstrom Viking, semi acoustic, so a large but slim body ( the bass, not me ) . I'm gonna use MDF for the top and bottom, and softwood for the edges, routed to take the MDF. Question is, where should I support the bass ? The back of the body will rest on its back, and I was thinking of putting one support under the, say, first fret. Does ths seam reasonable ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 MDF is going to be dead heavy. Plywood would give you the same strength for way less weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 I would like to add some photos, but the 'attach file' button is greyed out - how do I add a photo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 you've probably uploaded more data than you're allowed. You should use a pic hosting site like imageshack, or even facebook will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Mikey R' timestamp='1330040951' post='1552031'] MDF is going to be dead heavy. Plywood would give you the same strength for way less weight. [/quote] This. If you're going to carry an MDF/timber case around, you might just as well get a decent flight case for it. Or you could get this one from Gear4Music: [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Hagstrom-B62-Viking-Hagcase-Bass-Guitar-Case/GWS"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Hagstrom-B62-Viking-Hagcase-Bass-Guitar-Case/GWS[/url] Edited March 3, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Don't forget to use a mask with MDF... as you should with any wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Spencer Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Glass fibre all the way. Although I understand that this isn't an easy option for most people... Having a case maker for a father has made this a little easier for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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