EUB project

[MPU]

Is that a custom bass in your avatar pic? A headless fan-fret?

Yes, it's one of my many different headless basses. Didn't see any advantage of fanned fret in four string bass. Took the hardware off and the rest went into the fireplace. Like so many basses before and after it.

 

[JIO]

Yes, it's one of my many different headless basses. Didn't see any advantage of fanned fret in four string bass. Took the hardware off and the rest went into the fireplace. Like so many basses before and after it.

Sort of expensive home heating isn't it?

 

[charlie monroe]

Sort of expensive home heating isn't it?

Some bassists more strictly adhere to the "one in, one out" rule than others

 

[MPU]

Some bassists more strictly adhere to the "one in, one out" rule than others

Some go out of the door, some out of the chimney Bit expensive way to heat the house. Luckily most basses have gone out of the door.

 

[charlie monroe]

Carry on and disregard the armchair luthiers.

Not sure if you are missing the point here.
@JIO posts his creations precisely to solicit our feedback, both positive and negative.

He and I have discussed a number of his projects over the years. Sometimes we agree, often we don't.
But that is the thing of it. The push-pull discussions never fail to add something to the design.

Also, never fear, JIO has always felt free to disregard any naysayers.

 

[swarfrat]

That was aimed at my comment and not really anyone elses. I appreciate feedback on mine too.

 

[JIO]

Not sure if you are missing the point here.
@JIO posts his creations precisely to solicit our feedback, both positive and negative.

He and I have discussed a number of his projects over the years. Sometimes we agree, often we don't.
But that is the thing of it. The push-pull discussions never fail to add something to the design.

Also, never fear, JIO has always felt free to disregard any naysayers.

That was aimed at my comment and not really anyone elses. I appreciate feedback on mine too.

The Luthiers Corner is a special place. For me it's a bit of a reprieve from most all of the snarky bs that infects 'basses' especially.., I really don't visit too many of the other categories here on tb so I don't really know the way things are in general. I enjoy the feedback and make a point of engaging all who express interest both passively with participation ('like') in the process and actively with insights or opinions. So keep it coming - creativity is a big tent!

 

[BassHappy]

The Luthiers Corner is a special place. For me it's a bit of a reprieve from most all of the snarky bs that infects 'basses' especially.., I really don't visit too many of the other categories here on tb so I don't really know the way things are in general. I enjoy the feedback and make a point of engaging all who express interest both passively with participation ('like') in the process and actively with insights or opinions. So keep it coming - creativity is a big tent!

Please indulge me to add my humble but considered two cents.... Not that he needs any help - JIO is better than most on this forum at standing up for their creative beliefs.

JIO is as creative and engaging as any builder/bass player on this forum. Does he have a vision? Absolutely. Is he looking through a microscope at the dozens of details and options for his unique and diverse creations? Absolutely. Does he go to great lengths to make his creations special? Absolutely.

JIO considers every idea and has a great respect for the process here. After all, it's ultimately his vision.

 

[JIO]

Please indulge me to add my humble but considered two cents.... Not that he needs any help - JIO is better than most on this forum at standing up for their creative beliefs.

JIO is as creative and engaging as any builder/bass player on this forum. Does he have a vision? Absolutely. Is he looking through a microscope at the dozens of details and options for his unique and diverse creations? Absolutely. Does he go to great lengths to make his creations special? Absolutely.

JIO considers every idea and has a great respect for the process here. After all, it's ultimately his vision.

~blush~ (thanks Rick!) It's like playing music with others - you enter with your individual talents/gifts and open yourself up to be part of a greater whole listening to the other like-minded participants in that ultimately creative experience. It's a win-win.

 

[JIO]

Sanding belts arrived (I ordered 2!) and boy what a difference fresh sandpaper can make! It took a while but not forever. This spalted and tiger-striped maple wood grain is going to look insane once finished!

 

[JIO]

For those of you who love post-modern American heroic/abstract/colour-field painting, my personal favorite is Clyfford Still. To me, there's Clyfford Stills for painting, and Miles Davis for music. Well, as you can see my gravitational pull to this beautiful piece of maple has deep-seeded reference. If you are ever in Denver CO visit the Clyfford Still museum - you will not regret it. The museums architecture is stunning too - it was designed exclusively to house his artwork and stylistically reflects the post-modern architecture era he excelled in. A tour de force.

By the way - this painting on canvas is 112" x 174" Many in the main area of the CS museum are at least this scale or larger w/natural defused light.

 

[BAG]

I'm really digging this - a lot, but I still can't get past the Romberg flat on the cello fingerboard. I mean it even looks cool - I just don't thing I could deal with it playing.

I've been meaning to ask, as I have no knowledge of classical instruments, but what is with the flattened part of the fingerboard?

 

[Beej]

Its a "Romberg Bevel", put there to create more space for the C string (on a cello) or E string (on a bass) to vibrate freely...

Bernhard Romberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[BAG]

Thanks for that Beej. While it lets the string vibrate more freely it sounds like it would also make the action for that string higher.

 

[delta7fred]

The Luthiers Corner is a special place. For me it's a bit of a reprieve from most all of the snarky bs that infects 'basses' especially..

+1

I love coming over here despite the fact that I rarely have anything to contribute.

It is a pleasant change from all the other areas where even the most innocuous of threads can turn into a multi page argument over next to nothing.

 

[swarfrat]

Thanks for that Beej. While it lets the string vibrate more freely it sounds like it would also make the action for that string higher.

That's exactly how it creates more space for the string to vibrate more freely. And the reason I said it'd bug me, even though it does look kinda cool.

 

[JIO]

+1

I love coming over here despite the fact that I rarely have anything to contribute.

It is a pleasant change from all the other areas where even the most innocuous of threads can turn into a multi page argument over next to nothing.

It's probably because our focus is more specific (than BASSES-BG) that LC has a more positive constructive atmosphere. As in, we're the 'worker bee' thread busy doing what we do. I consider checking projects out contributing and welcome everyone doing so. I learn so much witnessing a wide range of ideas and methodology that goes on here.

 

[ICM]

That's looking nice, very early 60's german-modern, I like it. I think a checkboard bound sound hole (rickenbacker binding) and a deep amber nitro over the body would look great. You could also use checkered binding as the fret lines too, or regular binding and the checkered stuff on where the dots would be.

Here's Mark Walker's rick as a reference point:

Adding to the comments above: Luthiers corner is the home of creativity and constructive criticism. Somewhat of a synergistic loop of inspiration. Ideas are presented, discussed, shared, and ultimately put to use to create something that (most likely) everyone viewing the thread would be able to play. I can think of JIO's solo king bass thread where be traced the body, then cut into the blank using lines toward the body, so when he cut out the body, the extra stuff would fragment off in small pieces and be a lot easier to cut. It's that kind of knowledge you acquire on this forum, so when I do eventually cut a body, I'll use that technique. You learn from example and since it's a subject I'm deeply invested in, it makes retaining this info all the more easier.

 

[J Posega]

Very cool project.

 

[JIO]

That's looking nice, very early 60's german-modern, I like it. I think a checkboard bound sound hole (rickenbacker binding) and a deep amber nitro over the body would look great. You could also use checkered binding as the fret lines too, or regular binding and the checkered stuff on where the dots would be.

Here's Mark Walker's rick as a reference point:

Adding to the comments above: Luthiers corner is the home of creativity and constructive criticism. Somewhat of a synergistic loop of inspiration. Ideas are presented, discussed, shared, and ultimately put to use to create something that (most likely) everyone viewing the thread would be able to play. I can think of JIO's solo king bass thread where be traced the body, then cut into the blank using lines toward the body, so when he cut out the body, the extra stuff would fragment off in small pieces and be a lot easier to cut. It's that kind of knowledge you acquire on this forum, so when I do eventually cut a body, I'll use that technique. You learn from example and since it's a subject I'm deeply invested in, it makes retaining this info all the more easier.

I love the checkered binding on Rics - it's not on all of them but is part of its iconic look. As the maple character on my UEB thing is so outstanding, I feel a simple (black or creme) would better harmonize with it visually. (as in, wouldn't compete with more visual 'chatter') Works great in your posted pic because the wood is pretty subdued/neutral in character. Thanks as always for your interest and input - you are part of what makes our little corner special!