Jabba_the_gut Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) I've started knocking a few idea around for a 4 string headless. I've got a an old Hohner B2A that I bought many moons ago when I was just a lad. It fell out the back of the guitarists Mini about 25 years ago and the body split, so I cut the sides off and glued on some 'wings'. It's a bloody mess but I've always quite liked headless basses!! So when some headless necks were for sale on here a while ago, I bought one and put it to one side for a project and now I'm looking at what to do with it. The neck is really nice - just something about it feels 'right'. The tricky bit will be cutting the neck pocket for this as all three side of the heel taper from top to bottom (presume this was to aid removal from the mould) so this will need some thought. I will try to make some form of jig so I can use a router but it may end up having to be done very carefully with a chisel...but that's a long way off at the moment. I've roughed out a shape and am thinking of using a pair of EMG pickups (a P and an MM) and a two band preamp. I've made a bass with an EMG MM and 2 band preamp before and really liked the sound of it. I've got one of the 'TW' versions for this so I can split the coil and so should be able to get P, P+J, P+MM and MM options from this setup. This is my starting point but certainly not set in stone: I have made a couple of basses recently with spalted beech tops so I will probably find something else just for a change!! Edited November 17, 2017 by Jabba_the_gut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Is that a composite neck then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Kiwi had a few for sale earlier this year....no idea if he still has any left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Yep, this is a Moses neck I bought from Kiwi a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I'm liking that. What's the top of the neck like - the headless bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Armchair pulled up. Popcorn at the ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 If this turns out anything like those basses you made out of the spare pieces of wood you had to hand then it ought to be very tasty! Looking forward to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPU Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I think Moses Steinberger neck and Hohner tuner/bridge will not match. The neck is for narrower string spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 5 minutes ago, MPU said: I think Moses Steinberger neck and Hohner tuner/bridge will not match. The neck is for narrower string spacing. Good spot - I'd missed that when I looked at the photo but it certainly does look like the neck is way too narrow with that bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 The bridge should be okay. I've got an old Hohner B2A that has the same bridge on it and it's neck is only 1.5mm narrower at the 24th fret than the Moses neck. I was hoping to find a new head piece for this neck that would also accept single ball end strings but no luck. You can get 'adapters' but these just seem like a steel block with grubscrews in it and don't look the part. Still toying with some different ideas..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Won't this work? I think it's the same as the one on my Psilos bass which uses single ball strings: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-of-4-String-Electric-Headless-Bass-Guitar-Locking-Nut-Screws-Wrench/152682996182?hash=item238c9da1d6:g:uNAAAOSw7htZpVwy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, TheGreek said: Won't this work? I think it's the same as the one on my Psilos bass which uses single ball strings: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-of-4-String-Electric-Headless-Bass-Guitar-Locking-Nut-Screws-Wrench/152682996182?hash=item238c9da1d6:g:uNAAAOSw7htZpVwy Hi Mick. Unfortunately not. The shape where it mounts is quite different. I’ve got one of those parts and I’ve also looked to see if it could be ‘adapted’ somewhat. I’ve not finished exploring this yet but cheers for the details anyway! Edited November 24, 2017 by Jabba_the_gut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Good luck with the build. I'll be watching with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Come on Jez...over a week and no updates?? I need updates to feed my GAS deficiency... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 1 hour ago, TheGreek said: Come on Jez...over a week and no updates?? I need updates to feed my GAS deficiency... Yes, Jez....I've had to go back on the drugs to cope with the stress of it all. Must be costing the NHS a fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Er. No update. Put the bits back in their boxes. Having a think about it............have started building an ash bodied medium scale bass with an active p pickup though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 26 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said: ...........have started building an ash bodied medium scale bass with an active p pickup though!! That's my boy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Er. No update. Put the bits back in their boxes. Having a think about it............have started building an ash bodied medium scale bass with an active p pickup though!! Dang! I was wanting to find out what the difference was between an MM pickup and a humbucker. Medium scale is 30 to 32 inches isn't it? Edited December 7, 2017 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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