10 string bass build

[Ric5]

I am building a 10 string bass ... I have been thinking about this for years.

I was going to do the winter bass build 2022 thing but there were too many rules to follow.

I owned this 10 string bass here about 10 years ago.

it was a cool bass but I didn't like the pickups and preamp.

Dean Edge Hammer 10 string bass (3dentourage.com)

EDIT: I will be discussing multiple 10 string bass builds in this thread. Also you will notice that I change my mind a few times as to which parts will be used.

 

[Ric5]

I built an 8 string bass a few years ago. I like it a lot, but it is based on a 4 string bass.

8 string Frankensteined SG Bass (3dentourage.com)

 

[Ric5]

I was going to use this neck and fill and redrill tuner holes

 

[Ric5]

Now I am going to use this neck here

 

[Ric5]

I finally figured out the bridge. I will modify a Schaller bass bridge and remove the roller saddle and put in 10 fixed saddles.

 

[Ric5]

I will be using a slab p-bass body. pickups and electronics still to be determined

 

[RichterScale]

Very cool

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Nice. I’ve got an 8 string. If I played it more I’d definitely look at making a 10 string. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the saddles. Are you making some or is there a “stock” option you’re modifying?

 

[callofcthulhu]

Stoked to see how it turns out.

Next year do a 15 string!

 

[rtav]

Always great to hear of a creative effort that is creative - good luck with your build!

 

[Ric5]

Nice. I’ve got an 8 string. If I played it more I’d definitely look at making a 10 string. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the saddles. Are you making some or is there a “stock” option you’re modifying?

I bought a neck, tuners, and a body. I have pickups and pots and preamps ... I am modifying a schaller bridge. I think this will work.

 

[Ric5]

Stoked to see how it turns out.

Next year do a 15 string!

nope ... but I would like a 12 ... 6 string with octaves

 

[ctmullins]

I’m so into this.

 

[mapleglo]

Looks like a great idea!

 

[Ric5]

Looks like a great idea!

I should have hired you to build the bass body ... but the body is already paid for

 

[tommyr01]

Definitely into this idea !!!!...I had that Dean a long time ago and I agree the pickups and pre really sucked..

 

[Ric5]

Definitely into this idea !!!!...I had that Dean a long time ago and I agree the pickups and pre really sucked..

ya the bridge pickup was useless, the neck pickup was kinda ok, and the 2 band preamp was not good. I kinda wish I had kept the dean 10 and put in better pickups and a 3 or 4 band preamp.

 

[BTL]

It looks like you're putting 10 strings on a 4-string neck, is that right?

 

[Ric5]

It looks like you're putting 10 strings on a 4-string neck, is that right?

5 string neck

 

[tommyr01]

ya the bridge pickup was useless, the neck pickup was kinda ok, and the 2 band preamp was not good. I kinda wish I had kept the dean 10 and put in better pickups and a 3 or 4 band preamp.

Having one of your RIC 4 to 5 conversions, if I had that Dean still, I would have sent it to you to experiment with ... still loving my RIC 5 btw !