Recent content by daddy-o496

Advice? Start getting your materials together. Get the best tonewoods that you can afford. Also know that the materials( back, sides, neck block, tuners, fingerboard, strings) will add up to the cost of a real nice ply bass. A ball park figure would be appx. $1800-$2000 for just decent...

My dream was to own a blonde, handcarved DB. So I built one. It was a lot of tedious, hard work. But it was the most enjoyable project that I have ever undertaken. I turned much better than I had ever hoped.

It took about a year to build including the time to build the mold, 60 spool clamps and various fixtures to hold the plates during carving. I could have bought a real nice ply bass for what I have in materials. It was a great experience. I don't have any specialized equipment and most of the...

My dream was to own a carved blonde DB. I couldn't afford to buy one, so I built it myself. It turned out better than i could have hoped. Pals, Vic.

Fiddlers Green on W. 35th.

I would check the fit of the feet. Also be sure that the bridge is staying perpendicular to the top while tuning . other than that, I would see a real bass setup/repair person.

I just got a new set of Helicores and there are little round felt doo-hickies with them. What are they for? I am new to double bass so this may be a stupid question. Thanx, Vic.

First, read anything that you can find concerning violin family instruments. And specifically, double bass construction. Agood set of plans will give you every measurement that you could think of. After years of building fiddles, I decided to build my own carved bass. I just glued the top on the...

Do you foresee any problems with using cedar for double bass linings? Thanx, daddy-o496.

I've got one on the bench now. I hope to have done by springtime here in Michigan. Why do you ask? daddy-o496.

Does anyone know where I can get a real nice rosewood fingerboard for a 3/4 double bass? I have tried all of my usual suspects. Thanx, daddy-o496(Vic).

I am not a bass player, but have played mando in gospel groups for appx. 25 yrs. I agree that most guys, and especially non-musicians, can't tell a good bluegrass bassist from a great one. This light came on for me when our band was booked to play at Gospel Night at the Kentuckians of Mi. club...

I am gathering materials to build my own carved DB. I have the maple back and sides, the neck block and a european spruce top. I am going to order a fingerboard and found that they come either beveled or round. Could you please tell me what a beveled fingerboard contour is and its application...