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Double Bass Azola EUBs Megathread
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Does anyone have a mambo mute they want to sell? I would like to have one of these for my Azola.
Still rocking the '95 or '96 Azola Minibass five string that Steve built for me when I worked at SLME. I was on the team that evaluated the Azola re-creation of the Ampeg Baby Bass, so I communicated pretty regularly with Steve and Jill back then. This one has a Clevinger multi piezo bridge and ancient Spiro Weichs. It's better than ever, since I had the fingerboard done by Geoff Seitz, and added a transducer under the fingerboard for a little more realism - kind of like the 'Clicky' that rockabilly guys use.
Does anyone have an idea of how many Bug Basses were built with the 'latin pickup?' I can't find one anywhere.
I'm looking at buying that beauty...
Does anyone in the Boston area have an Ambassador?
Can I come try it out?
Does anyone in the Boston area have an Ambassador?
Can I come try it out?
My retractable upper bout was damaged, so I made a new one. Anyone know where I can find the foam rubber wrap that Azola uses?
I had to make a new bout extension for mine too. Turned out pretty good, starting with aluminum rod and just working slowly with a vise and improvised forms.
For the cushioning, I used surgical tubing with the same ID. I thought it would cling like crazy and never slip on. But I used some dish soap on the rod and inside the empty tubing, and "squish" it slipped on. Not black like the original, but fine for me.
....Lyle
For the cushioning, I used surgical tubing with the same ID. I thought it would cling like crazy and never slip on. But I used some dish soap on the rod and inside the empty tubing, and "squish" it slipped on. Not black like the original, but fine for me.
....Lyle
That's a great idea...I made a new bout with aluminum rod stock. I slowly heated it to make to correct shape. I'll check into the surgical rubber. Thanks!
Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
Photo of my homemade bout extension for my Bug Bass II.
Fortuantely, I have a second BBII, so had one to copy from. No heating involved. Just worked the aluminum rod slowly with help from a vise and plastic rod with the right diameter. Did use a piece of stainless tubing that just slipped over the rod, and kept the free end of the rod strait while I applied pressure to it. Just used a file held horizontally with both hands to file the flat the knob screws against, again just working slowly
Surgical tubing slipped on easily once I used dishsoap on the rod and inside of the tubing.
....Lyle
Fortuantely, I have a second BBII, so had one to copy from. No heating involved. Just worked the aluminum rod slowly with help from a vise and plastic rod with the right diameter. Did use a piece of stainless tubing that just slipped over the rod, and kept the free end of the rod strait while I applied pressure to it. Just used a file held horizontally with both hands to file the flat the knob screws against, again just working slowly
Surgical tubing slipped on easily once I used dishsoap on the rod and inside of the tubing.
....Lyle
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Jazzdogg
Less barking, more wagging!
Found some black surgical tubing on the bay, also made an additional bout; kind of "L" shaped like the newer models. Thanks for the tip
QUOTE=LyleRyan;14102085]Photo of my homemade bout extension for my Bug Bass II.
Fortuantely, I have a second BBII, so had one to copy from. No heating involved. Just worked the aluminum rod slowly with help from a vise and plastic rod with the right diameter. Did use a piece of stainless tubing that just slipped over the rod, and kept the free end of the rod strait while I applied pressure to it. Just used a file held horizontally with both hands to file the flat the knob screws against, again just working slowly
Surgical tubing slipped on easily once I used dishsoap on the rod and inside of the tubing.
....Lyle[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=LyleRyan;14102085]Photo of my homemade bout extension for my Bug Bass II.
Fortuantely, I have a second BBII, so had one to copy from. No heating involved. Just worked the aluminum rod slowly with help from a vise and plastic rod with the right diameter. Did use a piece of stainless tubing that just slipped over the rod, and kept the free end of the rod strait while I applied pressure to it. Just used a file held horizontally with both hands to file the flat the knob screws against, again just working slowly
Surgical tubing slipped on easily once I used dishsoap on the rod and inside of the tubing.
....Lyle[/QUOTE]
Just FYI - there's a Baby Bass for sale on ebay - built for and currently owned by Alphonso Johnson. Not sure if he is the actual seller involved. Appears to be an early one with the simple preamp and no adjustable bout, 41 1/2" scale. I confirmed those details with the seller.
Azola Baby Bass
Azola Baby Bass
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