This is close enough for me...
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Liquid-filled body: Plausible? Been done? Hopeless?
- Thread starter Bassaga
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Since NASA's unreal announcement this morning, this may be an application you could evend do in Mars.
Don't look now but I think you've discovered the secret to the T-40
If by 'bat urine' you mean bud light, then +1
Ha! You people are fun. I like it here.
That's a beauty, Double E! This all started when I saw this one online
so I'm on board with you there. I just started pondering ways to involve the shore or the horizon or some waves, and well, here we are.
I'm sure the thing would be heavy as all get out and completely impractical, but it would sure be fun! Anybody have any theories on how it would affect the sound? Sure, the shell would have to be so stiff that it wouldn't allow for much vibration, but especially if the bridge or neck went through the body to put the vibes right in the fluid, there's gotta be some nifty effect?
That's a beauty, Double E! This all started when I saw this one online
so I'm on board with you there. I just started pondering ways to involve the shore or the horizon or some waves, and well, here we are.
I'm sure the thing would be heavy as all get out and completely impractical, but it would sure be fun! Anybody have any theories on how it would affect the sound? Sure, the shell would have to be so stiff that it wouldn't allow for much vibration, but especially if the bridge or neck went through the body to put the vibes right in the fluid, there's gotta be some nifty effect?
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Well, water tips the scale at 8.3 lbs./gallon. So, you probably wouldn't want to do a dreadnaught or Taylor Grand Concert type body. Even resting on your thigh your leg would go numb pretty soon.
Same thingDon't look now but I think you've discovered the secret to the T-40
If by 'bat urine' you mean bud light, then +1
That is a beauty! I have a similar color and top on my BTB, but it's not as nice as yours.
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I'm pretty sure the liquid would serve to damp vibrations significantly. Ordinarily I'd say the body won't influence tone much but this is different. Unless there are no air bubbles and the shell is extremely rigid (it won't be) this construction will yield a dull tone with no sustain.
If it's a water balloon, yes. If it's simply one of any number of woods, not so much. : D
Hopkins
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The bridge and pickups would have to be mounted to solid acrylic, the liquid would be in the wings. I doubt it would dampen any vibration at all.
In an earlier post, i suggested Martian water. I've changed my mind. The liquid should be 18 year old Jameson Irish Whiskey, with a combination strap-lock, spigot device on the bridge end of the instrument.
