More strings bigger body?

[dremy2006]

I have seen templates for 4 string basses. Here is my question, when building a 5,6 string bass; does the body width change too or just the neck?

 

[Rickett Customs]

I think in most cases, just the neck. Think about 10+ string basses...... Body would be HUGE, if compared with the neck width.

 

[tjclem]

I tend to make my 5 and 6 string basses a bit larger to avoid neck dive and also to be more balanced looking

 

[fenderthrupeave]

just a personal thing, the body on my sx 5 jazz compared tp my fender 4 string jazz and I cant stand it. It just makes it more difficult to switch between the two.

 

[lunarpollen]

Haven't you seen the wide variety of body sizes of the plain ol' 4 string basses out there? From big jumbo hollowbodies to Steinbergers that have almost no body? Why would an extra string or two have anything to do with body size?

 

[vbasscustom]

mostly just the neck, some might widen a bit, and change some stuff, but not a whole lot