Gene Simmons LoBue Tribute Build - Page 4

Beej · #61 02-03-2013, 01:23 AM

Interesting: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/36770-ge...ie-lobue-bass/ posts 8/10 in particular...

bassgod76 · #62 02-03-2013, 09:51 AM

You're right, TH. First, playing KISS music, you really don't venture beyond the 12th fret very often. If I don't care for it, or I want to do something different, this would sell quickly amongst my KISS tribute buddies. If I can pull this off, I'd be the only "Gene" in North America with a LoBue copy.

gearHed289 · #63 02-03-2013, 11:18 AM

Cool project! I'll be watching this thread. Always been fascinated by the LoBue. 35DC is a great pickup! I'd personally ditch the P pickup, but it's YOUR bass. =)

bassgod76 · #64 02-03-2013, 11:20 AM

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Cool project! I'll be watching this thread. Always been fascinated by the LoBue. 35DC is a great pickup! I'd personally ditch the P pickup, but it's YOUR bass. =)

Funny you mention that. As soon ad I saw the 35 by itself, it did make me wonder.

gearHed289 · #65 02-03-2013, 11:29 AM

I had a single 35DC on my main Ric for a number of years until I went back to all passive stuff. I actually got the idea from a Modulus Q4 "sweet spot" bass that I used in an old band (belonged to the singer). Powerful and excellent tone! I'd add a EMG BT preamp so your 3 knobs could be vol/bass/treble. Again, just my 2 cents.

bassgod76 · #66 02-03-2013, 11:39 AM

So after yesterday's expensive foam board fail, I decided to make my life a tad easier by purchasing black poster board.
I also used the original, larger template.
I'm still not happy with it.

What do you guys think?

I still think the body needs to be a tad shorter and wider.

Hopkins · #67 02-03-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bassgod76

So after yesterday's expensive foam board fail, I decided to make my life a tad easier by purchasing black poster board.
I also used the original, larger template.
I'm still not happy with it.

What do you guys think?

I still think the body needs to be a tad shorter and wider.

Maybe widen it at the hips and flatten the bottom out a bit. The Horns are about perfect where they are.

bassgod76 · #68 02-03-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hopkins

Maybe widen it at the hips and flatten the bottom out a bit. The Horns are about perfect where they are.

Well, the horns are as wide as the hips, so those have to be widened a the same rate.

Back to the drawing board

THand · #69 02-03-2013, 03:26 PM

It's hard for me to tell...the first 2 pics look ok to me, but the bottom pic looks off.
Did you plot these to scale? I think you said you did, but if you plotted "fit to page" that will do funky things...and not good funky.

ctmullins · #70 02-03-2013, 05:09 PM

Two big devil horns up! Looks like a fun build. I was inspired by Gene's EB-0 when I was doing my eight-string. The LoBue looks fairly similar. And nobody can dispute the historical significance of the LoBue (though many TB'ers will likely try

).

bassgod76 · #71 02-03-2013, 05:54 PM

Going to Kinkos tomorrow to hopefully get the proper solution to the autocrats image I have.

bassgod76 · #72 02-03-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ctmullins

Two big devil horns up! Looks like a fun build. I was inspired by Gene's EB-0 when I was doing my eight-string. The LoBue looks fairly similar. And nobody can dispute the historical significance of the LoBue (though many TB'ers will likely try

).

You have pics of this 8 string? I would love to see it!

Beej · #73 02-03-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bassgod76

I still think the body needs to be a tad shorter and wider.

I think it needs to be quite a bit shorter to keep the right proportion. More like this kind of length, obviously with the bouts rounded to fit. To my eye, this seems a little closer to the original proportions.

Looking at LoBue's guitars, Gene's bass really looks like it was a bass neck put onto a LoBue guitar body rather than a purpose built bass...

bassgod76 · #74 02-03-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Beej

Looking at LoBue's guitars, Gene's bass really looks like it was a bass neck put onto a LoBue guitar body rather than a purpose built bass...

Totally agree

millsbass5 · #75 02-03-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bassgod76

Okay, good for you.

ctmullins · #76 02-04-2013, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bassgod76

You have pics of this 8 string? I would love to see it!

Build thread link is in my sig.

Ironfingers · #77 02-04-2013, 01:13 PM

Basically Gene wanted the smallest bass body he could find to make himself look bigger on stage. So it stands to reason that they may have put a bass neck on one of the guitar bodies.

Gene was the one that made me want to play bass. I was playing guitar at the time and saw Kiss on The Midnight Special in 1975. I was completely mesmerized and wouldn't let my mom change the channel... I was 13 and I was hooked. So I'm really interested in this build.

If there is any way I can help, let me know. I'm pretty good with CAD. I could take a stab at it.

I think one way to get around the problem of attaching the neck would be to just make it a neck-through. It wouldn't be an exact replica, but I don't think it really needs to be. I know you already have the danny neck though.

Good band btw, great costumes...

bassgod76 · #78 02-04-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironfingers

Basically Gene wanted the smallest bass body he could find to make himself look bigger on stage. So it stands to reason that they may have put a bass neck on one of the guitar bodies.

Gene was the one that made me want to play bass. I was playing guitar at the time and saw Kiss on The Midnight Special in 1975. I was completely mesmerized and wouldn't let my mom change the channel... I was 13 and I was hooked. So I'm really interested in this build.

If there is any way I can help, let me know. I'm pretty good with CAD. I could take a stab at it.

I think one way to get around the problem of attaching the neck would be to just make it a neck-through. It wouldn't be an exact replica, but I don't think it really needs to be. I know you already have the danny neck though.

Good band btw, great costumes...

From what I've been told and read, Gene came in to LoBue's shop and saw the bass hanging on the wall. Then the story changed and it was built for him. Gene has always been "foggy" about how he's come across his basses.
http://axeology.com/LoBue.html#LoBue1973

Today, I attempted to go to Kinkos to get a properly sized rendering of the file THand gave me. They suck.

So, I then went to a printing place. I should've done this to begin with. For half the money, they got me exactly what I needed (I think).

I will lay it out and see how it looks tonight. Hopefully the large back/narrow sides issue is addressed.

I used the Dano neck for three reasons:
-It is short scale. Many reputable sources all confirm the LoBue was short scale (shrugs)
-It is 24 frets
-The trus rod adjust is in the heel

Plus going bolt-on gives me the option of swapping the neck if I dislike it.

In a few months, we're switching over to Dynasty era suits. Kind of excited to go from a metal suit to a foam one.

Ironfingers · #79 02-04-2013, 01:34 PM

Ah, see I had read it had been built for him. thanks for that link...

Definitely subb'd. Looking forward to watching this come together.

bassgod76 · #80 02-04-2013, 01:38 PM

Thanks! I try to make/mod exciting stuff that is off the beaten path.

I also crave your opinions!