Some DB stuff for sale

[Owen]

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

[TPJ]

Is the neck a dovetail joint (a la Eminence removable neck) or mortise?

[Owen]

[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

[Owen]

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.

[Steve A]

Remember whatever you sell you'll have to add to the pool and claim 100% Annual Invest.............

[TPJ]

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

[Owen]

[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!

[Owen]

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.

[Owen]

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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.

[Mr Bassman]

[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

[TPJ]

pm'd

[Owen]

Full circle gone.

[Greydad]

[quote name='owen' post='732306' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:10 PM']Full circle gone.[/quote]

Damn

[Owen]

[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.

[Greydad]

[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.

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How does that work on a double bass then???

[Owen]

[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.

[Greydad]

[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

[Owen]

[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

[Owen]

[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

[Mr Bassman]

[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