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Almost $100 Challenge Upright Bass
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wmhill
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- Aug 20, 2012
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Thanks for the support y'all!
I attached a quick test track, I put a couple acoustic guitar strums in the beginning for a volume reference (keeping all the settings and mic distance the same). Pardon the intonation, Im a beginner.
I wish it was my workshop, I was taking a studio art class then at arizona state (basically as an excuse to use all their toys). They've got top notch woodworking facilities (and faculty too, check out Tom Eckert's stuff, he makes hyper realistic woodcarvings that you'd swear are actually cloth). Unfortunately now Ive now been downgraded to a shop smith, bandsaw, and handheld tools but those take care of most everything I need.
Its my first bass but Ive made a pretty wide range of other instruments the past couple years. I basically only do acoustics though, the electronics aspect of instruments never really appealed to me. Ive made a 2 flat top guitars, 2 arch tops, 2 banjos, 2 cajons, 1 mando, and this bass. Ive also got a mini gamba body Ubass (Acoustic EUB/UBass Hybrid Build) and a pedal steel in the works. (I have a peculiar variety of the gear acquisition syndrome)
If I can't find an engineering job that appeals to me it might not be too late
By slabs do you mean electric basses? I didn't see a 'luthiers corner' on the DB half of the forum, am I in the wrong spot?
Thanks for the support y'all!
I attached a quick test track, I put a couple acoustic guitar strums in the beginning for a volume reference (keeping all the settings and mic distance the same). Pardon the intonation, Im a beginner.
I wish it was my workshop, I was taking a studio art class then at arizona state (basically as an excuse to use all their toys). They've got top notch woodworking facilities (and faculty too, check out Tom Eckert's stuff, he makes hyper realistic woodcarvings that you'd swear are actually cloth). Unfortunately now Ive now been downgraded to a shop smith, bandsaw, and handheld tools but those take care of most everything I need.
Its my first bass but Ive made a pretty wide range of other instruments the past couple years. I basically only do acoustics though, the electronics aspect of instruments never really appealed to me. Ive made a 2 flat top guitars, 2 arch tops, 2 banjos, 2 cajons, 1 mando, and this bass. Ive also got a mini gamba body Ubass (Acoustic EUB/UBass Hybrid Build) and a pedal steel in the works. (I have a peculiar variety of the gear acquisition syndrome)
If I can't find an engineering job that appeals to me it might not be too late
By slabs do you mean electric basses? I didn't see a 'luthiers corner' on the DB half of the forum, am I in the wrong spot?
I was joking. Amazing job !
Thanks! I was actually pleasantly surprised with it too. I was mainly after something to learn on so I didn't set my expectations too high. It would be interesting to try this same type of bent top construction with spruce or something instead of plywood. It could be a cost effective alternative to the solid carved tops given enough experimentation with the bracing and such. The closest analog Ive been able to find are the Howe-Orme guitars but even that curve is pretty subtle in comparison.
