Mine is quiet for pizz, but I have a DB bridge on mine, so, I can't bow [with isn't that often] silently, it makes a lot a noise even unplugged.
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Double Bass Dean Pace EUB megathread
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LMN, I assume that you're talking about a different EUB since you have DB bridge on it.
As for the Ergo bass, I contacted Jesse last week about getting one and he said he had some 4 bangers in stock. However, he also told me (upon my asking) that he can bevel the fingerboard like a DB instead of a smooth radius. Should I bother? Will it feel different? It prob doesn't really matter but I just wanted to hear any of your comments if you have any. I'd like to feel as close to a DB as possible since this is simply a practicing substitute.
Thanks again.
As for the Ergo bass, I contacted Jesse last week about getting one and he said he had some 4 bangers in stock. However, he also told me (upon my asking) that he can bevel the fingerboard like a DB instead of a smooth radius. Should I bother? Will it feel different? It prob doesn't really matter but I just wanted to hear any of your comments if you have any. I'd like to feel as close to a DB as possible since this is simply a practicing substitute.
Thanks again.
No, I have a by me. And I know the picture sucks, camera is broken had to use video still.DonZ said:
Say that DOES look pretty nice. PQRST, how long did it take you and how much? I've always wondered about building my own EUB using a stock DB neck replacement, tailpiece, bridge, and endpin. If only I had a garage. 
Anyhoo, I can't stand it anymore. I'm going to get Jesse to build me a beveled one. WOOHOO!
Anyhoo, I can't stand it anymore. I'm going to get Jesse to build me a beveled one. WOOHOO!
hdiddy said:
It took me round 3 weeks [not working on it every day], I made every thing except the tuners and bridge [that was a blank off ebay]: padauk body [carved top] and neck, maple FB, rosewood tailpiece, the end pin is part of a old cymbal stand; wood and hardware set me back $188.00, strings were $190.00, I lifted the pickup off my DB.
i have a Knutson Messenger bass - i love it, bandmates love it and it sounds really nice.
my little car loves it too!
www.messengerbass.com
my little car loves it too!
www.messengerbass.com
A M N said:
What!?!?!? $188?!?! Wanna build one for me?!?
kidding!
Good job. I'd like to hear what it sounds like too.
Here some more picts off the tape. I have a recording [the piece is very odd though], I'll have to see if I can chop it down and compress it in a workable manner.
I just thought I might add: it did take me three months to design the bass. And that I also have a degree in marine carpentry [boatbuilding].
AMEN You gotta (PLEASE) put this in some sort of "How to build an EUB" thread, This is exactly what I wanted, Something that would be of good value, and not set me back more than 1k!
I am VERY interested in this, In fact... I think im gonna PM it out of you!
I am VERY interested in this, In fact... I think im gonna PM it out of you!
AMN, Feel like making another one? 
...damn it looks nice....im going to contact ergo insts later and find out how much postage will be to australia...thats whats gonna kill me...probably cost as much for postage as it will for the bass 
....id like a nice rosewood or zebrawood one...mmmmm 
...damn it looks nice....im going to contact ergo insts later and find out how much postage will be to australia...thats whats gonna kill me...probably cost as much for postage as it will for the bass ....id like a nice rosewood or zebrawood one...mmmmm
Funkize you said:
Finally, someone got my dumbass joke, the sick part is those are my real initials; Aaron M Noguer.
I don't mind sharing how I make it but Im not giving away my design, that was a lot of work. It might take me a few days to look over how to explain what I did and why I did it. But to be frank, there are a few things I would change, and do differently, and I do plan to do some mods: FB wood change and tighten the radios and redesign the neck joint. The biggest problem is that the bass is TOO HEAVY I think it's around 18-25 LBs.
Also before I built this bass I had already built 5 bass guitars, 3 guitars and 1 lapsteel, and even then it still has aesthetic issues [i.e. the dam neck joint; I went fender on that]. The main goal was to make a good and realistic sounding EUB on a TIGHT budget, and I achieved that. If I were to market the bass [wayyyyy down the road mind you] I don't think I would cut the corners that I have. Plus right now I'm in the beginnings of building a ABG that has taken me over a year to design and figure how to build.
i just emailed ergo asking for a quote for either a 4 string zebrawood or rosewood and postage to aus.....
just curious...does this look like zebrawood to you guys/gals?
just curious...does this look like zebrawood to you guys/gals?
