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Wwarx replied to the thread Live back or dead back?.I understand all parts work together. I am wondering how the back works. Does it resonate actively at the fundamental or a tuned higher...
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WIn a double bass is the back plate considered live or dead? Does the sound post and its position change this? Does it still apply if the...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Rigel, Tinozza, Chennell Arco Bass ABG blend.My fretless neck is done. Reworking my cable tailpiece at the moment. Also working on a kubicki-like gate so I can switch from open E to...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Rigel, Tinozza, Chennell Arco Bass ABG blend.My next builds will use a showier outer veneer for the back and sides. I have some maple and figured mahogany veneer (0.6mm or 1/42) and...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Rigel, Tinozza, Chennell Arco Bass ABG blend.It’s tapered from about 5” bass (top) side to 9” bottom so average of 7”. Pete designed it to be played like a guitar - just angled out...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Rigel, Tinozza, Chennell Arco Bass ABG blend.Back at it. Finished the body and the neck just needs radius in before bolting on. First neck is 34” fretless with a low D extension...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Thoughts on Carbon Fiber D Tube for neck reinforcement.From my banjo rim steam bending (and the many failures) wood can only expand by 1.5 to 2% before it breaks. It can compress up to 30%. I...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Thoughts on Carbon Fiber D Tube for neck reinforcement.Thinking about the idea of just having CF at the back of the neck made me think about how wood bends. I think it only compresses and...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Rigel, Tinozza, Chennell Arco Bass ABG blend.The two backs are in place.
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Wwarx replied to the thread Rigel, Tinozza, Chennell Arco Bass ABG blend.Been making some progress. I have a laminated back, secondary soundboard and sides. There’s a lot of tooling up, jigs, and forms to make...
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Wwarx replied to the thread Acoustic Archtop Bass.I’m building a large ABG (24.5” lower bout, 4.5” - 9” deep wedge shape, flat back) and my last thing to figure out is the arch top. The...
