Cepheid 5: Ripthorn Builds a Bass

[Ripthorn]

Right after he mines the ore, and refines his own aluminum

You guys only think you're joking. I've considered a lot of this, including casting my own parts, etc. I even make a lot of my own hands tools

 

[Fat Freddy]

You guys only think you're joking. I've considered a lot of this, including casting my own parts, etc. I even make a lot of my own hands tools

 

[turindev]

It's been said before, but i'll say it again. This bass build is flat out amazing. I love everything from the color choice to the body shape. The matching inlays are a nice touch as well. Do you have any sound clips? I'll bet it sounds as amazing as it looks!

 

[Funky Ghost]

This is the hawtness.

 

[TrustRod]

That's a great idea for adjustable height saddles, is that your design?

 

[Ripthorn]

That's a great idea for adjustable height saddles, is that your design?

Nope, I straight up ripped off the Dingwall design, but I did create all the plans and such.

 

[Ripthorn]

It's been said before, but i'll say it again. This bass build is flat out amazing. I love everything from the color choice to the body shape. The matching inlays are a nice touch as well. Do you have any sound clips? I'll bet it sounds as amazing as it looks!

Thanks! I started working on a sound clip, only to have my computer go out of commission. It's fixed now, so I'll try to get some up soon. The pickups turned out surprisingly well, if you ask me.

 

[TrustRod]

Nope, I straight up ripped off the Dingwall design, but I did create all the plans and such.

Thanks for the info. I bought a bunch of little screws and will be using it for an acoustic style bridge where they will replace an otherwise un adjustable saddle. I think I can safely assume then that this design has been well tested.

And thank you too Sheldon

 

[Ripthorn]

Thanks for the info. I bought a bunch of little screws and will be using it for an acoustic style bridge where they will replace an otherwise un adjustable saddle. I think I can safely assume then that this design has been well tested.

And thank you too Sheldon

You just need to be able to do the holes precisely so they don't leave to large a gap and do they don't hit each other. It's a delay balance, but easily achieved with care and patience.

 

[TrustRod]

Thanks, I should have access to a CNC and will run the first test with a few thousands between actual size.

 

[Rob Page]

Bridge: I designed the bridges myself and machined them out of aluminum.

Wow. Teach me Obi Wan, you're my only hope.

 

[Ripthorn]

Wow. Teach me Obi Wan, you're my only hope.

I'll see if I can dig up my design drawings to share.

 

[TerribleTim68]

I'll see if I can dig up my design drawings to share.

 

[Ripthorn]

Should I just do a separate thread? I'm thinking I should.

 

[Rob Page]

Should I just do a separate thread? I'm thinking I should.

That would be great! I've just machined my first part—it's not great but it works—I have much to learn.

 

[Basshappi]

Beautiful work, well done sir!