Favourite headstock designs

[TheGreek]

I'm looking at another custom build and looking for a MINIMALIST headstock design. I really like the simplicity of the Bass Collection Nanyo but looking at a more 1+3 design - almost like the Ritter design. Not interested in the classic Fender design.

Need more ideas and inspiration so please post you favourite headstock designs for reference - may end up tweaking one of these for the build.

Cheers

[crez5150]

Can't get much more minimalist that this....

[TheGreek]

That was the original plan but can't find anywhere who'll do a piezo to fit..

[Geek99]

Piezo in the bridge ? Piezo bridges are fairly easy to find
If you mean in the nut, can't you use an acoustic guitar piezo? They make quite small ones for use and mandolin that would likely fit and they're only a few quid

[TheGreek]

I spent all day looking at piezos but they don't fit the headless system I have. If you can point me in the direction of a system that would fit I'd be very appreciative..

[bubinga5]

Who's building the instrument.?

[TheGreek]

I'm on Andyjr1515's waiting list for later this year....just trying to collect the parts beforehand (my OCD kicking in)

[Dazed]

ETS do a piezo although it may only fit their own headless bridge system. I'll be following this thread as I've had similar intentions bubbling away.

[TheGreek]

I'll be testing all Andy's abilities and patience with the ideas I'm throwing at him....

[kodiakblair]

Does Ghost Tech not sell their Piezo saddles as separates ?

[Geek99]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486674832' post='3233813']
I spent all day looking at piezos but they don't fit the headless system I have. If you can point me in the direction of a system that would fit I'd be very appreciative..
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Just bury an Acoustic piezo under the nut ? You'd need to extend the cable

[TheGreek]

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1486675119' post='3233820']
ETS do a piezo although it may only fit their own headless bridge system. I'll be following this thread as I've had similar intentions bubbling away.
[/quote]

Just looked at their website - built in 1066 by a lazy technophobe?? Really needs updating.

[TheGreek]

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1486675559' post='3233825']
Does Ghost Tech not sell their Piezo saddles as separates ?
[/quote]

They aren't removable and don't fit the headless system.

[ped]

Atlansia do some cool ones

[url=https://ibb.co/hNUs8v][/url]

[Geek99]

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1486675119' post='3233820']
ETS do a piezo although it may only fit their own headless bridge system. I'll be following this thread as I've had similar intentions bubbling away.
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https://m.thomann.de/gb/abm_3710c_p_single_bass_piezo_cr.htm?o=4&search=1486675894

[TheGreek]

Probably be going down this route:

http://www.chguitars.co.uk/bridges/bass-bridges/b41-four-string-bass-piezo-bridge.html

Aiming for something along these lines (different body shape and headstock but similar concept)

[TheGreek]

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1486675831' post='3233833']
Atlansia do some cool ones

[url="https://ibb.co/hNUs8v"][/url]


[/quote]

I do like this

[url="http://atlansiaguitars.com/Bass-Guitar.php?line=Century"]http://atlansiaguita...hp?line=Century[/url]

Edited February 9, 2017 by TheGreek

[ped]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486677042' post='3233846']


I do like this

[url="http://atlansiaguitars.com/Bass-Guitar.php?line=Century"]http://atlansiaguita...hp?line=Century[/url]
[/quote]

You said minimalist!

[anzoid]

You could see if you can pick up an old Steinberger Synapse bridge and associated headless parts - there's a piezo in one piece saddle. Intonation can be a bit hit or miss with said saddle but the tone isn't too bad.
Here's one I found - https://www.collarwoodworks.com/products/511-original-steinberger-synapse-xs-1fpa-stereo-bridge-system-parts-project-diy
Even better is the piezo of an NS Design Radius - I suppose you could see if the parts can be purchased separately from a whole bass... though the design is a little different from the typical headless setup.

[anzoid]

If you want the piezo bridge (which may fit in a standard Steinberger bridge like you might be able to pick up from a Hohner B2 type bass... you'd probbaly need measurements...) then they have one of those too:
https://www.collarwoodworks.com/products/511-original-steinberger-synapse-xs-1fpa-stereo-bridge-system-parts-project-diy

[warwickhunt]

[Dazed]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486675753' post='3233830']


Just looked at their website - built in 1066 by a lazy technophobe?? Really needs updating.
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No idea, I believe they use a company called Bass-Parts to distribute. However the ETS section of Bass Parts site isn't loading either


http://www.bass-parts.com/epages/61038859.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61038859/Categories/ETS



Here's their piezo saddle.

Edited February 9, 2017 by Dazed

[Bbiigg Kev]

Nice one.