Stylon Pilson Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='387803' date='Jan 21 2009, 05:49 PM']You started it![/quote] I think that you set the tone for this thread when you posted the picture with the mosaic'd-out lower horn. S.P. Quote
Spoombung Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='387805' date='Jan 21 2009, 05:52 PM']I think that you set the tone for this thread when you posted the picture with the mosaic'd-out lower horn. S.P.[/quote] Yes, you maybe right. And now nobody's going to take me seriously or give me the credit I deserve for my brilliant, designer bass brain. Quote
MB1 Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='Spoombung' post='386406' date='Jan 20 2009, 05:02 PM']More... maybe... [/quote] MB1. Beginning to think theres a Stan Lee thing going on here!.. Quote
Spoombung Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) [quote name='MB1' post='387844' date='Jan 21 2009, 06:31 PM']MB1. Beginning to think theres a Stan Lee thing going on here!.. [/quote] Uh-huh. I refer you to my own illustrations for my Kirby Dots album: Edited January 21, 2009 by Spoombung Quote
MB1 Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 MB1. Hello ! ......Boils the size of Fifty p's,lights,camel, Action!.....Charlton Heston put his vest on! ....Sorry!...I'll get me Coat! Quote
Spoombung Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='MB1' post='387952' date='Jan 21 2009, 08:19 PM']MB1. Hello ! ......Boils the size of Fifty p's,lights,camel, Action!.....Charlton Heston put his vest on! ....Sorry!...I'll get me Coat! [/quote] haha! Quote
Spoombung Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 Okay, unfortunately these pics haven't come out that well due to cheap camera and flash (it's actually a very sophisticated drawing, I'll have you know) but have a look and see what you think. I think there's a clear winner there myself but I'm interested to hear what you think. Have a listen to one of my tracks while you decide: [url="http://tinpanalley.biz/spoombung/I%20Saw%20Spoombung%27s%20Daughter%20Consumed%20by%20Kirby%20Dots/03-Enter%20Valentino%20Welding.mp3"]Enter Valentino Welding[/url] Quote
BigRedX Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 A, I think. The headstock,s just a bit too long on B. You going to go with a Hello Kitty motif then? Quote
Spoombung Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='BigRedX' post='388068' date='Jan 21 2009, 11:05 PM']A, I think. The headstock,s just a bit too long on B.[/quote] Too long for what? Quote
BigRedX Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 In proportion to the rest of the bass... Quote
ped Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 C I rekkon. I hope you don't decide soon because this is all classic banter. Quote
Spoombung Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='ped' post='388103' date='Jan 21 2009, 11:34 PM']C I rekkon. I hope you don't decide soon because this is all classic banter.[/quote] Gotta decide soon as I'm getting a bit bored with all the drawings! Classic banter? Quote
Spoombung Posted January 21, 2009 Author Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' post='388094' date='Jan 21 2009, 11:30 PM']In proportion to the rest of the bass...[/quote] I'd quite like something that would echo the panicking waving arms of the jelly octopus Queen. Edited January 22, 2009 by Spoombung Quote
Merton Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I vote A too. B is too long vs the body (as BigRedX has said) and C seems a bit angular in comparison to the body. I like A a lot Quote
tonybassplayer Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Definitely A from my view point, it just looks perfect Quote
Spoombung Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='tonybassplayer' post='388208' date='Jan 22 2009, 09:05 AM']Definitely A from my view point, it just looks perfect[/quote] Yes. I think I agree. A version of 'A'. Looking at those drawings again - Jeez, the lower horn is long - so I might consider shaving off another cm or so. Quote
Longmayyourun Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 That lower horn is troubling me from a strength point of view - there's a lot of short grain and therefor weakness. I'm thinking if the body were a laminated sandwich type then the centre laminate could be placed at an angle to give some long grain in the horn which would strengthen it a lot, but machining the body shape would then become a little more tricky as the grain would be running out at all sorts of weird angles - a bit like trying to get a clean edge on plywood, no matter how you went at it you'd be working against the grain. Just my thoughts. I love what you're doing with this. Can't wait to see it taking shape. Quote
Spoombung Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='Longmayyourun' post='388282' date='Jan 22 2009, 10:26 AM']That lower horn is troubling me from a strength point of view - there's a lot of short grain and therefor weakness. I'm thinking if the body were a laminated sandwich type then the centre laminate could be placed at an angle to give some long grain in the horn which would strengthen it a lot, but machining the body shape would then become a little more tricky as the grain would be running out at all sorts of weird angles - a bit like trying to get a clean edge on plywood, no matter how you went at it you'd be working against the grain. Just my thoughts. I love what you're doing with this. Can't wait to see it taking shape.[/quote] You share the same concerns as me. I'm going to have to chat about it with the builder - I know nothing about woods and grains - so I'll have to trust him. I do remember loads of people saying the same things about Pedulla horns but I've never heard any horror stories about them - so there's obviously a trick to it. Quote
Mikey R Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Hey, did you choose a builder? I cant remember... Quote
Spoombung Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 Right, as you can see, I thought I might as well try bringing the lower horn in line with the bottom of the bass (it makes a lot of sense aesthetically). First I sawed off a couple of cm's on the hardboard model and - Hey Presto - it doesn't seem to have any adverse effect on anchoring the bass in the pivot position I want. The other advantage is I can now definitely get the bass into a gig bag. Great, I'm nearly there. Next up: the headstock. Quote
Spoombung Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='Mikey R' post='388327' date='Jan 22 2009, 11:11 AM']Hey, did you choose a builder? I cant remember...[/quote] Yes - it's been a difficult decision, but I've had to base it on locality so it'll be Mike from 'Zoot'. They work in Witham, Essex - an hour and a half's drive from me Quote
Bass-ic Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 without trying to chuck a spanner in the works, i thought headstock B. A would be ok, if the first half, ie next to the nut, represented teh rest of the bass by being slightly more in tune with the shape of the horns, ie rounded ( or possibly protruding out a bit more. I hope this makes sense. Good diary this. I hope it all works out OK. Cheers Matt Quote
Bass-ic Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Umm , actually , A. Changed me mind Matt Quote
Spoombung Posted January 22, 2009 Author Posted January 22, 2009 There's a presence here. What's through here? Let's have a look... Hmm. Curves. Lines, a waist and curious, waving, panicking arms. Were you born of some queer magic? Just look at those curves. When are you going to sing for me? Quote
peted Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I like it. The body make me think of Ritter and has very pleasing lines and proportions. Quote
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