blablas Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) Ordered and received more parts. For the bass all the parts but neck attachment screws are in now, for the guitar version I'm still waiting for specifications. Going to start on the bass very soon. Edited August 1, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 We're still here, waiting patiently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Finally going to make sawdust on this double build soon, already prepared some odds and ends, more details later. Also did some designing for the next planned project, a 10 string, no exact plans yet. The only thing I discovered is that I have to build the bridge myself, there is nothing to my liking on the market for a 5 string with octave strings. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) your builds are always fantastic. Even the photography. I look forward to seeing the results Question, are all the basses on your site still in your possession? Because if so, thats a literal asstonne of basses. Edited August 24, 2016 by tommorichards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 (edited) Yup, they are all still with me. Here's is most of them in one picture. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 that's the most lefty's I've ever seen in one photo!!!! amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Jesus........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Great collection! Looking forward to seeing the continued progress on the 10 string build. I like the look of that bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Modified the 10 string bridge design a little bit and did a few modifications to make life easier once I start fabricating it, it's hybrid string through body/bridge now. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) And done some fabricating today during lunchtime at work. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Assuming the holes either side are for grub screws for height adjustment, whats the rod in the centre for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 [quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1472517163' post='3121801'] Assuming the holes either side are for grub screws for height adjustment, whats the rod in the centre for? [/quote] My thoughts exactly! Emmmm... Let me guess - It's to keep the two strings on the saddle apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 You guessed right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Saddles are done. With all the screws and springs. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) [quote name='blablas' timestamp='1472538030' post='3121845'] You guessed right. [/quote] Yay! Seems like a clever way to get consistant spacing of the string pairs. With a slight pinching effect it should work great! See diagram: [attachment=226721:8 String Saddle Pinch Style.png] [quote name='blablas' timestamp='1472576857' post='3122305'] Saddles are done. With all the screws and springs. [/quote] Looking good! Edited August 30, 2016 by PlungerModerno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1472582940' post='3122379'] Yay! Seems like a clever way to get consistant spacing of the string pairs. With a slight pinching effect it should work great! See diagram: [/quote] Works like a charm, I used this trick for the first time on my old 8 string build. Only minor disadvantage is that the intonation between the double course strings can't be fine tuned, but at the time I tried this saddle method out I also discovered that this is nowhere near as critical as some people might suggest. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) Starting to look like a bridge, still need to drill the holes to mount it to the body and anodize the baseplate black. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6v6 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Awesome accuracy and attention to detail! How did you make the parts, CNC? Also what is the finish on the parts, as they don't look freshly machined but coated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 I made everything by hand, only using a conventional lathe and a milling machine, I can do it quicker this way than by using a CNC machine. CNC is only interesting for complicated shapes and bulk production not for something straightforward and simple as these parts. (in my old school trained machinist opinion). The finish on the saddles was done with a drum polishing machine. the baseplate is sand-blasted (for now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I love seeing good quality metalworking. This is A1 stuff. Lovely job, blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Blablas, your work is breathtaking as always. Most of us, myself included can only dream of owning just one bass like these. How do you manage to do all this AND find time to play them? Thanks for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1472713754' post='3123460'] How do you manage to do all this AND find time to play them?[/quote] I don't. Building during daytime, playing in the evening.... sort of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Can I ask why you're not using a separately adjustable saddle for the octave string in each pair? I've never played an 8 string bass with shared saddles for both strings in a course that didn't suffer from terrible tuning problems above the 7th fret (which for me on an 8-string bass is where all the interesting stuff happens). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1472761301' post='3124081'] Can I ask why you're not using a separately adjustable saddle for the octave string in each pair?[/quote] Much too complicated to engineer and fabricate and in my experience with both fixed and adjustable double course saddles it's not that critical, it's a small concession I'm willing to accept over a complicated bridge design. Edited September 1, 2016 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastav Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Bridge looks nice, looking forward to seeing some sawdust! What sort of string spacing do you go for on an octave bridge (researching next build)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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