what is the 'Chamfer' ?

Si-bob · #1 02-22-2002, 03:43 PM

could somebody explain to me what a 'chamfer' is on the bass, and the difference between a forced chamfer and a plained chamfer etc
cheers

*Si*

BoognishMang · #2 02-23-2002, 04:18 AM

i dunno what it is on bass, but I would guess it's an angle that has been rounded off rather than sharp. In mechanical uses such as a crank shaft, it prevents it from cracking due to stress and/or vibration.
My guess is that it's just a rounded angle.

Steve · #3 02-24-2002, 07:47 AM

A champher (pronounced Kamfer.... in the US)
Is a bevel edge corner as opposed to rounded.
A "pressed" champher is exactly that. The bevel is pressed into the corner, no material is removed and it has the effect of strengthing the area.
A planed champher has material cut or "planed" off the corner.

What any of that has to do with bass? I have no idea.

oddentity · #4 02-24-2002, 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by bikertrash82
What any of that has to do with bass? I have no idea.

The body of a bass usually has its edges chamfered, to make it more comfortable to play. Fender bodies have a 1/4" chamfer, IIRC.

steamboat · #5 02-24-2002, 11:58 AM

bikertrash82 is correct. The edges on bass bodies are filleted (rounded), rather than chamfered. A chamfer looks like this crappy mspaint drawing I have attached.

bizzaro · #6 02-24-2002, 12:11 PM

trash82,
Love the signature

oddentity · #7 02-24-2002, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by steamboat
bikertrash82 is correct. The edges on bass bodies are filleted (rounded), rather than chamfered. A chamfer looks like this crappy mspaint drawing I have attached.

Ah, my mistake... thanks for the info...