yes, similarly as using a metal nut, or one long string "tree" across all strings. of course, the safest contact is, when you ground all the bridge saddles.
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Before my first build
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yes, similarly as using a metal nut, or one long string "tree" across all strings. of course, the safest contact is, when you ground all the bridge saddles.
Pretty much spot on! But I will read those books. Of course i don't have any experience, it's my first build! I just want to build the bass I want. If I had wanted a parallel-fret four-stringer, I would have built that instead, but that's not what I want. See?
Thanks!
I would love to have a 11 string bass with a tremelo and midi. Sure I'm gonna build me one, but not as a first build.That's because I want to make sure that I have some skills when I start to build the "big one".
Don't want to have 400 euro's worth of wood in the bin.
I want it so badly I'm willing to wait, so I start off with a 4 string, which I need as much as I need a hole in my head.
I have a Warwick Thumb NT4, and I don't think I'm able to make a better looking, sounding or playing bass than that.
I don't need the bass, I need the skills.
Rob17, you certainly have a point. But this is about me, and I'm actually awesome enough to do it this way.
Continuing with my point of view, even after you have built your standard no-better-than-your-Warwick 4-stringer, you still won't have any experience building ERBs or installing a tremolo bridge and MIDI... And don't you think 11 strings is a bit too much anyway?
Continuing with my point of view, even after you have built your standard no-better-than-your-Warwick 4-stringer, you still won't have any experience building ERBs or installing a tremolo bridge and MIDI... And don't you think 11 strings is a bit too much anyway?
Ofcause I don't "need" 11 strings, my playing skills aren't that good, but hee, if you have a dream, make sure it's a good one.I've seen a few vid's on youtube from a 11 string "bee" bass it was I believe, but that looked and sounded awesome.
Midi isn't that hard to install I think, just a matter of slapping in a hexaphonic pick up.
A tremelo, isn't that much of a big deal eather i hope and think.
Ofcause it's impossible on a 11 string bass, that much I do know.
What I think is the hard part of building a bass is that d*** neck, the tapering and the trussrod.
Anyway, I hope to see a treath in the near future from yur build, should be interresting.
Good luck
Yeah, but I don't need 11 strings to look cool!
I've seen a few vid's on youtube from a 11 string "bee" bass it was I believe, but that looked and sounded awesome.
Is it really? The only difference is the width and number of strings...
As I said, I don't have a workshop yet, so it might be a while.
In theory it should be possible ofcause, an 11 string tremelo, but something tells me it's not gonna work somehow.
I don't need an 11 string to look cool either, I wood look cool with a 1 string bass.
But if you don't need a bass to look cool, than what is the reason you want fanned freds?
You want those because it play's better or sound better ?
For me those would only be for the looks of it.
I don't need an 11 string to look cool either, I wood look cool with a 1 string bass.
But if you don't need a bass to look cool, than what is the reason you want fanned freds?
You want those because it play's better or sound better ?
For me those would only be for the looks of it.
Rickett Customs
Commercial User
Sawdust....sawdust....sawdust....sawdust...... Can't wait to see some sawdust, it separates the doing from the talking 
Obviously most would be user error. You know the adage "measure twice, cut once"? Well I tend to measure twice, walk away for tea and contemplate my cut for awhile and then go back, measure two more times and then finally cut. Then I'll have to do it all over again because I overlooked something or even second-guessed myself and screwed up my cut.
Probably the most important thing to keep track of is the condition of your tools. I religiously sharpen and hone my spokeshave blades, chisels, drill and forstner bits and saws and make sure that they are clean of any residues and contaminants. I also use mostly hand tools because I'm not on a deadline and don't have to rely on tools that cut quickly... the quicker the cut, the greater the potential of an uncorrectable mistake.
There's no reason not to believe in you. It's smart to heed warnings but they shouldn't deter you from accomplishing your goals.
I think it will play (shorter G and C strings) and sound (longer F# and B strings) better. And I like the way it looks.
I can't wait either, but I have to...Sawdust....sawdust....sawdust....sawdust...... Can't wait to see some sawdust, it separates the doing from the talking
In the meantime, you can go look at Rob17's dust!Diogenes: Of course I'll be careful and measure more times than strictly necessary before I measure, measure and cut. That good enough? And I will take my time, my goal is not to do it as quickly as possible. Actually, I'm a perfectionist. The first post in this thread took me a few hours to write, to make sure I didn't forget anything and check for grammar and spelling mistakes.
^^
daerek... Your gonna have to start bringing these lofty dreams into reality and there are things you could be doing right now.... start sketching it out. I ain't rich but I'd contribute a #2 pencil and a sheet of 80 grit sandpaper so you could at least say you are gathering materials. I have a feeling that if you don't do something quick, this project will be put on the back burner and you'll be off making time machines or black hole spaceships or something. By the way, I'm in the same boat as you but I did make a little sawdust modding my MTD. Grab a gear... let's go... What is NIKE'S saying.... "JUST DO IT!"
The best to ya son,
peace
tjm
jworrellbass
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When you first started to learn how to play a bass did you start out learning a Stanley Clarke, Jaco, Brian Bromberg, ect, bass solo's. Or was it something like Smoke on the water, Dazed and Confussed, ect.
Just wondering.
Rickett Customs
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Yeah that's fine, until you reach page 2 with no sketches, design ideas, preliminary list of materials....etc...etc..etc, then it gets sketchy
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I started off by attempting to build a 7. ended up cutting off the body wings and setting it aside, thinking I would scrap it and make firewood out of it. However, I might just carry on with it and sell it for cheap on craigslist. It's all a learning experience, amirite?
I'm not experienced, by any means, but I'd say that paying $40 for wood to build a basic 4-string fretless sounds like a great, cheap starting point.
I'm not experienced, by any means, but I'd say that paying $40 for wood to build a basic 4-string fretless sounds like a great, cheap starting point.
jworrellbass: I never really "learned" how to play the bass. I have taken lessons in classical guitar, and studied music theory on my own. If I want to learn a song, I start by trying to learn that song, not something easier simply because it's easier. Same goes for everything I do.
Rickett Customs: I'm still trying to design a body shape. And I'm looking into every suggestion I get. I'll add something to my first post, OK?
Rickett Customs: I'm still trying to design a body shape. And I'm looking into every suggestion I get. I'll add something to my first post, OK?
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