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camping bass?

#22
TolerancEJ said:
While a Vinny/Roland Cube would be most optimal, the OP's not working with that kinda budget. His original plan was to put bass strings on a cheap, shortscale acoustic guitar.
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Good point. The Zon/Roland choice is definitely not an inexpensive route. However it is the route I would take so as to have decent bass tone, even if it's only around a campfire! (Sorry, but over the years I have become addicted to good bass tone, and I am beyond help. Medication hasn't worked, and therapy only makes it worse.)
 
#24
I once put a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter on the end of a cassette-type car adapter from back in the day when you'd hook your discman up to your car's tape deck. I plugged one end into my bass and popped the cassette into my friend's explorer and we boogied around town and cracked people up at every stoplight. Good times.
 
#25
korey L said:
I need a bass that I can that can fit into backpack and also be very light. So was thinking for a long time and I think I know what im going to do. Im going to buy a short scale acoustic guitar then buy the lightest bass strings I can find and put them on the acoustic guitar. What im asking is if this will work. If you know please help.
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Those would probably be TI Acousticores. Seriously low tension; perhaps to the point of not having to reinforce the bridge.
Unfortunately, the light gauge and low tension is their downfall when it comes to acoustic volume. That, coupled with the smaller body of the guitar and you're hosed, unless you're the only one playing.
I'd think string spacing would be an issue as well.
 

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