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Double Bass Building an EUB

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thebeatcatcher

Apr 29, 2005
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I am planning an EUB project this summer and I am thinking about the scale, maybe shorter: 1/2, 1/4, or EB string length. Most of the info I find is on 3/4 size EUB's. Any opinions?

Also, on some models people have what I would call string-thru bodies, so how much of the string can you "wrap around" the bottom of the body before you run into tuning/tension problems?

Has anyone had experience with using a cello neck on an EUB?

Thanks in advance.
 
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thebeatcatcher said:
I am planning an EUB project this summer and I am thinking about the scale, maybe shorter: 1/2, 1/4, or EB string length. Most of the info I find is on 3/4 size EUB's. Any opinions?

Also, on some models people have what I would call string-thru bodies, so how much of the string can you "wrap around" the bottom of the body before you run into tuning/tension problems?

Has anyone had experience with using a cello neck on an EUB?

Thanks in advance.
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Shorter scale EUBs just don't seem to have "it", but I have to say that I've got a 34" scale EUB project on the back burner, just to see if I can pull it off.

The string wraparound is typically used to take up the length of string that normally would go from bridge to tailpiece- at least that's why I did that on my original project EUB with a full 3/4 scale. If you want to build a shorter scale EUB, I would suggest using 1/2 or 1/4 size URB strings, and design your bass accordingly.

As far as cello necks go, any I've seen are going to be too narrow for URB strings IMHO.
 

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