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Club Bordwell Part 2.

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I would like to see you make one for yourself with a step by step build update of your wood choices, pickups etc.

Similar to what you do for new builds.

You still like the maple/bubinga combo?

As for body style I'm partial to the scroll and I think the Big McNeely body style was a very cool development.
 
#606
Cliff,

Build your dream bass. This would be fascinating for us to know what you want (and why) after building so many basses for others. Don't spare any detail.

...and keep us up to date as you build it!
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#607
Every time I make myself a bass it has been behind the scenes.
I like the idea of posting the next ones progress.
Maple and Bubinga combo would be a top candidate, along
with the 32" scale.

Another idea I have been throwing around...
what about offering another headstock shape option?
Probably not as exciting as a new body shape, but I
think the new shape I have sketched up would go with the
SCB and Rami shapes nicely.
 
#610
The Ampeg AEB basses have a pickup similar to the Baby Bass. The diaphragm is a spring steel plate mounted under the bridge. When you play, it flexes and is picked up by magnets that are mounted under the steel plate. So, instead of the magnet picking up the vibration of the string, it is picking up the vibration of the diaphragm.

That is the simple explanation. There is alot of info here: http://music-electronics-forum.com/t10435/

The tone of the diaphragm pickup is THE salsa bass tone. It is thick and thumpy with little sustain. You could also add traditional magnetic pickups to give it more options.

The biggest issue with that pickup, though, it that it would take some expierementing to get it to work correctly. The pickup, itself, is very simple, but getting it in the right spot with the right tension might be a bit of a challenge.

Even without the diaphragm pickup, I think the bass is a looker. I love the scroll!
 
#614
This is what I sent Cliff -
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- 32 inch scale 5 string fretted.

- Take your SC body design, and move the big uncut top horn all the way back to the body kind of like one of the horns for the Alembic Mark King bass. Another words shorten it.

- Then, take the bottom horn and shorten it by half and probably face it more downward.

- Then, pull the middle of the top and bottom of the bass out an inch or half an inch like the BIG McNeely.

You would def need a smaller headstock though for balance I think.
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-ScottM
 
#616
spade2you said:
I think if you went headless you could get away with a shorter horn, probably near the 17th fret. I'd think with tuners anything less than than the 15th fret could be slightly neck divey.
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I was thinking the same thing.

I think Cliff might have a few ideas on headstock design that might help this issue out too.

I also have a few really cool wood ideas too that I am so tempted to try... If I were to order another one.



-ScottM
 
#618
spade2you said:
I think Cliff could potentially make his headstocks a little more compact, but a significant portion of the balance is from having the tuners out there. String clamps are generally a lot lighter than a tuner.
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I'm game, lets put in an order and both be in the same build again :-)
I will however need a place to live after my girl kicks me out.

-ScottM
 
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scottm said:
I'm game, lets put in an order and both be in the same build again :-)
I will however need a place to live after my girl kicks me out.

-ScottM
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Ha! I hear that on both counts. Planning on the 32" scale fretless 7 in the not so distant future. Just a matter of building up the funds and having to get her something....and probably sell something for space. :hmm: Fortunately, I think I could probably sell a few that I really don't use any more.

I recently played a friend's ACG and would like a shorty 4 with a filter based pre-amp. It's an interesting sound, but I'm not sure it would work well in the upper register of an extended range bass.
 
#620
A different headstock shape would be something really cool. And definitely more shapings on the body, think moving the upper horn a bit backwards and a more intense armrest which in total moves this into the direction of a carved body.
I like the idea of a shorter upper horn for visual aspects, but only in combination with a medium scale and a smaller headstock for weight reduction.
And here´s something technically: a different kind of truss rod, something that can not be worn out, like the Stingray thing (sorry for my lack of words).
 
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