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Finding the right balance

rgarcia26

rgarcia26

Jun 9, 2008
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Miami Florida
#1
Does it look like this bass would be in balance like this?
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#6
With the neck positioned as shown?

That doesn't look like a good idea. I'll agree with Beej that the headstock would be quite a reach; I'll disagree in saying that I think it will neck dive; and I'll add that your bridge will be more than halfway up from the bottom of the body to the top. This is higher than any electric bass, electric guitar, or even acoustic guitar, and would make the beast very uncomfortable to play.
 
#7
pilotjones said:
With the neck positioned as shown?

That doesn't look like a good idea. I'll agree with Beej that the headstock would be quite a reach; I'll disagree in saying that I think it will neck dive; and I'll add that your bridge will be more than halfway up from the bottom of the body to the top. This is higher than any electric bass, electric guitar, or even acoustic guitar, and would make the beast very uncomfortable to play.
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I see what if I brig the neck in a couple inches, the bridge right in the middle of the f-Holes?

like This:

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The bridge:


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#8
That would be an improvement in balance and ergonomics. It may or may not be enough.

A few things you might consider relating to this:
- the bridge is still higher up than any normal bass
- one guy here had a very high-end bass made for him similar to that a few years back. I believe he ended up not using it because of playability. (edit) the bass was made by a guitar maker who had rarely if ever made a bass. (/edit)
- check out the layout of an epiphone jack Cassidy. This is probably the best ergonomically of this type. Note the bridge placement, and extended cutaway
- along those lines, this type of body is not the best mate for a twenty four fret neck
- is this hollowbody? If so you must make careful consideration of strength if mounting a stop-type bridge to the middle of the body top.

(edit) man, autoco-wreck was killing me on this post ;) (/edit)
 
#9
pilotjones said:
That would be an improvement in balance and ergonomics. It may or may not be enough.

A few things you might consider relating to this:
- the bridge is still higher up than any normal bass
- one guy here had a very high-end bass made for him similar to that a few years back. I believe he ended up not using it because of playability.
- check out the layout of an epiphone jack Cassidy. This is probably the best ergonomics lily of this type. Note the bridge placement, and extended cutaway
- along those lines, this type of body is not the best mate for a twenty four fret neck
- is this hollowbody? If so you must make careful consideration of strength if mourning a stop-type bridge to the middle of the body top.
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1) I totality see what ur saying... I should be looking at a 20th fret neck :bawl:

2) is hollow only where the f-holes are, not in the midle...Pickups and brindge... is not like chamber body... just a hollow looking
 
#10
Ok ok... the neck have to be this in to be at least closer that what is supose to... this should be feeling closer to my P-bass (No exactly but closer) and the 24th frets not the optimum neck for this bass... I can only add one pickup(Humbucker), Two it will look weird.

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