Owen Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) I have some DB stuff for sale Bits [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=75090"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=75090[/url] Neck and machines (planed and trued rosewood fingerboard) £180 Bridge from the bass the same time as the neck came off so the radius is matched for the fingerboard £20 New rosewood tailpiece - £20 Yamaha tom arm and mount to mount the whole thing onto a cymbal stand £15 Edited May 23, 2010 by owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Is the neck a dovetail joint (a la Eminence removable neck) or mortise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 [quote name='TPJ' post='728118' date='Jan 28 2010, 09:18 PM']Is the neck a dovetail joint (a la Eminence removable neck) or mortise?[/quote] Ummmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 I have no idea. It is certainly not dovetail, but it came out of what I think has been refered to as a blockless wonder (I could well be wrong). I will take a picture. Apparently one is worth more than a thousand words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Remember whatever you sell you'll have to add to the pool and claim 100% Annual Invest............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) It can get confusing. I didn't realise the different construction methods until I started looking into making a removable neck DB. The project has been stalled as I couldn't decide how to progress with the neck attachment. Either of these ways mentioned below are used with the several luthiers making/converting DB to removable neck versions. I was looking at getting [url="http://www.swstrings.com/catalog/showInstrumentGroup.jsp?groupId=735E&subcategory=Bass"]one of these[/url] and having a local chap detach the neck so I could have a travel bass [url="http://www.merchantbass.com/acoustic/traveler.htm"] similar to this.[/url]. $1700 + $500 to convert is quite a bit less than the $4500 Merchant want for basically a thin ply bass that can't really be played acoustically. If your neck is workable it may just save the project and save me a few £k This is a dovetail joint i believe. (note the extra slot in the block. The neck would have a piece that would slide into a channel like this) This is a mortise style joint (note it's just the neck sliding flat into the top block) [url="http://www.uptonbass.com/BASS-ORDER-UPGRADE-Removable-Neck/"]Upton Bass builders[/url] use this method as well. A few pics would be great. Edited January 28, 2010 by TPJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 [quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='728200' date='Jan 28 2010, 10:35 PM']Remember whatever you sell you'll have to add to the pool and claim 100% Annual Invest............. [/quote] I am within 5 mins of submitting my returns. Don't confuse me further! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Sorry TPJ, I now have the neck in the house but have spent the whole evening chasing Corinne Bailey Rae's new album and interviews around the net. I have not been this excited about a new release in 20 years! Pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 [attachment=41493:IMG_0214.jpg] [attachment=41492:IMG_0213.jpg] [attachment=41494:IMG_0215.jpg] [attachment=41495:IMG_0216.jpg] [attachment=41496:IMG_0217.jpg] [attachment=41497:IMG_0218.jpg] [attachment=41498:IMG_0219.jpg] And there you have it. It is a 3 string to 4 string conversion. The headstock has snapped off in the past but is super sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 [quote name='owen' post='728004' date='Jan 28 2010, 07:33 PM']I have some DB stuff for sale Fishman full circle £90[/quote] p.m.'d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Owen Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Full circle gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greydad Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='owen' post='732306' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:10 PM']Full circle gone.[/quote] Damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='Greydad' post='732349' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:37 PM']Damn [/quote] You didn't really want it. What really gives the secret uber tone for double basses is an EMG P pick-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greydad Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 [quote name='owen' post='732385' date='Feb 1 2010, 11:10 PM']You didn't really want it. What really gives the secret uber tone for double basses is an EMG P pick-up. [/quote] How does that work on a double bass then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 [quote name='Greydad' post='732419' date='Feb 1 2010, 11:54 PM']How does that work on a double bass then???[/quote] Just on the VERY REMOTE chance that ANYONE thought I was being serious, that was a joke. However, if your using metal core strings then you can mount them at the end of your fingerboard and have the PHATEST P bass in the world. It is NOT a traditional DB sound, but it actually does have it's merits and is not the stupidest idea ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greydad Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 [quote name='owen' post='733490' date='Feb 2 2010, 09:19 PM']Just on the VERY REMOTE chance that ANYONE thought I was being serious, that was a joke.[/quote] Sorry, forgot the :postironicsmileyicon:, thought the triple ? may have done the trick but obviously not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 [quote name='Greydad' post='734486' date='Feb 3 2010, 08:59 PM']Sorry, forgot the :postironicsmileyicon:, thought the triple ? may have done the trick but obviously not[/quote] You are WAY too subtle for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 [quote name='headofire' post='735602' date='Feb 4 2010, 10:35 PM']i like the look of that neck mate, what bits have you got left? how much for the remaining eub bits you posted?[/quote] Neck and machines (planed and trued rosewood fingerboard) £180 Bridge from the bass the same time as the neck came off so the radius is matched for the fingerboard £20 New rosewood tailpiece - £20 Yamaha tom arm and mount to mount the whole thing onto a cymbal stand £20 All these are still here including the very large piece of Ash. I would do then all for £200 + carriage. Let me know. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 [quote name='owen' post='732306' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:10 PM']Full circle gone.[/quote] The Full Circle turned up today and I've fitted it to my Yamaha SLB200 as recommended by Dave Swift. Wow! what a difference! It's really opened up the sound and it's the best amplified bow sound I've ever achieved. So far tested in the house through GK150s, Markbass LM 250 + Epifani UL110 + EA Wizzy 10 LM250 + Epifani best so far, I'll try it on the gig tomorrow with 2 x UL110 Many thanks Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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