GreeneKing Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've just given up teaching D&T and I'd go for C. Different and ascetically interesting. What was your inspiration for this shape? You'll be asked that of course so wise to have an answer even if you make it up afterwards B is too conventional although I love the horn sweep through the body. A too is not too dissimilar to existing designs. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 C, definitely. Really like it, even as is, very original. B just doesn't do it for me, and A, well, just no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 In the end, i went for design B, as it won the majority of the vote, I have now made a full size mdf model of the complete bass, and have started work on the real thing, Pics soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizbat Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 [quote name='LWTAIT' post='396499' date='Jan 31 2009, 10:33 PM']that could get really annoying moving up and down the fretboard.[/quote] Surely no more than a single cut bass as your thumb should be behind the neck and not hanging over the top edge. This is afterall a design exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I voted B, but would go for C with a little tweaking, What wood are you going to make the bass out of? - Lignumvitae or Afican Ebony would be very very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 The body wings are lovely flamed sycamore, and the neck is a 3 piece sapele/maple/sapele laminate it will be a fretless 5 string, and hopefully have some sort of unusual fretboard like this vigier guitar.. it will have 2 jazz style pickups, wired vol/vol/tone (probably) If i have time, i will also try and fit LED side dots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 more progress made, timber for body.. [attachment=20008:DSC00094.JPG] Planed.. [attachment=20006:DSC00093.JPG] Neck woods glued up.. [attachment=20009:DSC00103.JPG] Body cut out roughly.. [attachment=20010:DSC00102.JPG] All laid out (body shape still not perfect!) [attachment=20011:DSC00104.JPG] [attachment=20012:DSC00105.JPG] you cant really see the flame of the sycamore in these pics, but is is fairly prominent in real life! Truss rod channel, then neck tapering to do next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Ooh, another luthier in the making. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Nice! I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='372376' date='Jan 6 2009, 08:04 PM']B definitely, i hate singlecuts, C is a bit strange... B is cool though, reminds me of a peavey cirrus or something[/quote] +1, yeah basically like a cirrus but then angled like a jazz bass only moreso (forget what it's called but you know what i mean right?) It's just a very classy and sexy shape i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Offset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 [quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='405626' date='Feb 10 2009, 06:55 PM']Offset?[/quote] Hehe thats fitting, as its also the name of my band ( [url="http://www.myspace.com/offsetonthenet"]Link![/url] ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) lots more done now... I experimented for a while, with casting a plastic fret board, but I couldnt achive hard enough finish... [attachment=22586:DSC00109.JPG] [attachment=22587:DSC00110.JPG] so i decided to go for an ebony board.. (pictured with trussrod on top.) [attachment=22588:DSC00113.JPG] truss rod slot routed (alot being learned from my first build!) [attachment=22597:DSC00115.JPG] [attachment=22598:DSC00116.JPG] [attachment=22589:DSC00129.JPG] [attachment=22590:DSC00132.JPG] + a pic of the chamfer on the fret board... [attachment=22591:DSC00133.JPG] more in a bit... Edited March 23, 2009 by Pkomor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Plastic fretboard sounds intriguing. However I simply can't work out what's going on in those first two pictures. Could you elaborate please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 [quote name='BigRedX' post='443145' date='Mar 23 2009, 09:32 PM']However I simply can't work out what's going on in those first two pictures.[/quote] I'm glad that it's not just me. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean.Robinson Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 [quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='443272' date='Mar 23 2009, 11:29 PM']I'm glad that it's not just me. S.P.[/quote] I believe its some plastic being cast over wood for when he was experimenting with it, well im pretty sure in the first one, im lost by the second i just assume Nice thread by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 [quote name='Sean.Robinson' post='443278' date='Mar 23 2009, 11:36 PM']I believe its some plastic being cast over wood for when he was experimenting with it, well im pretty sure in the first one, im lost by the second i just assume Nice thread by the way[/quote] yup, thats right, in the first im experimenting with the cast plastic (in a mold) into some sapele, In the second, i was casting into a vacuum formed mold i made, so i could just have the cast (not on any wood) to see if it would flex at all. unfortunately, i couldn't get the finish hard enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 lots more done... (I should add that this this is the first time i have ever used most woodworking tools, let alone made a bass before, so lots being learnt along the way.) neck shaping... [attachment=23581:IMG_5287.JPG] shaping the fretboard... [attachment=23582:IMG_5288.JPG] layed out.. [attachment=23583:IMG_5292.JPG] (these build diarys make it seem soo much faster than it actually is ) glued... [attachment=23584:IMG_5289.JPG] started chiselling the pick up cavities on a test piece, [attachment=23585:100_1600.JPG] the the real thing.. [attachment=23586:100_1606.JPG] a pic of me in action [attachment=23587:100_1607.JPG] here it is so far.. [attachment=23588:100_1610.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Great Stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Right, the bass is now FINISHED! here it is! [attachment=24461:IMG_7828.jpg] [attachment=24462:IMG_7830.jpg] [attachment=24463:IMG_7833.jpg] [attachment=24464:IMG_7834.jpg] [attachment=24465:IMG_7835.jpg] [attachment=24466:IMG_7837.jpg] [attachment=24467:IMG_7838.jpg] [attachment=24468:IMG_7839.jpg] To help me get the maximum marks in my project i need some opinions... to if you have a moment to write a little comment, that would be great! I'm really after stuff like quality of finish, possible retail price etc, but whatever you can put down would be great! Please tell me what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Well done! Looks pretty good - nice woods, unobtrusive finish and an unusual headstock design which goes well with the body - looks like flames or something. If I had to give any criticisms I'd say that a little more contouring might be good, it's a little too slab like in the body at the moment. Also it might be good to shape the heel to follow the body shape curve rather than the uncompromising straight across thing which is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 [quote name='neepheid' post='473673' date='Apr 27 2009, 08:22 PM']Well done! Looks pretty good - nice woods, unobtrusive finish and an unusual headstock design which goes well with the body - looks like flames or something. If I had to give any criticisms I'd say that a little more contouring might be good, it's a little too slab like in the body at the moment. Also it might be good to shape the heel to follow the body shape curve rather than the uncompromising straight across thing which is there.[/quote] Thanks, this is exactly the sort of thing im after! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 By the way, That control cover is slightly see-through, its not a reflection of the grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Well done, looks like it turned out very nice indeed! I voted A. I dont like single cuts as a rule, but it was the most original (if slightly ESP looking) of the designs and having recently tried Warwickhunt's Bolin single cut, I was minded to go with this choice. B reminded me of an SEI and C reminded me of an Overwater. What's the finished bass like to play then, I imagine that with that extended top horn the balance will be pretty good, and how would you describe the tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 [quote name='JPJ' post='473787' date='Apr 27 2009, 10:13 PM']Well done, looks like it turned out very nice indeed! I voted A. I dont like single cuts as a rule, but it was the most original (if slightly ESP looking) of the designs and having recently tried Warwickhunt's Bolin single cut, I was minded to go with this choice. B reminded me of an SEI and C reminded me of an Overwater. What's the finished bass like to play then, I imagine that with that extended top horn the balance will be pretty good, and how would you describe the tone?[/quote] Thanks! the tone is a cross between jaco,and something fatter and bassier, phat like a double bass, but punchy like jaco, it turned out uch btter than i thought it would! iv'e been playing it all night and still getting used to the fretlessness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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