It is more proof of concept than anything else but it’s fine. I like it. I’ll route the neck pocket 3/16” higher this week so the strings are actually on the neck but, really, it’s fine. Honest.
I made this over the weekend. Yes, I did an awful job of routing it. Honestly - there’s no reason to tell me you hate it or me or whatever. I get it. I have a process and I follow it. I prototype and screw around and if I find value in the output I take more time and put in more effort and do it better the next time.
I didn’t read the faq or anything before trying this - I just did it. I’m glad I did it this way (it's all part of my process!). Now I’ll read the stuff you’ve laid out for me. Maybe!
I love this bridge. I love the balance and playability of this bass. I love the wacky design and that it’s headless. I’m amazed that with a couple of tiny tweaks it plays ok. It will play better after I move the neck over but that should be quick and simple enough to do. Ish.
No, it isn’t “finished” and it never will be. Yes, that’s blood and those are pencil lines. You should see the back where the router popped out and chewed up the finish! It’s as bad as the edges of the pockets and the parts where the bit popped out the side and where the drill went through the face and where… Well, you get the idea.
I don’t think I’ll ever go pro (lol) but I do have a feeling that I’ll keep designing wacky basses. Anyone looking for a designer? Just wondering! I love playing bass but I just can’t deal with bodies that all look the same. And I don’t care if I “can’t play that sitting down”. I don’t want to play sitting down! Besides, yes I can so there.
Initial layout:
I didn't go with this bridge - the overlord of music bridges are garbage.
In the workshop:
It's just lovely, right?
Reasonably complete (kind of playable):
Variation for those who don't like headless:
Stay tuned for more adventures!
I made this over the weekend. Yes, I did an awful job of routing it. Honestly - there’s no reason to tell me you hate it or me or whatever. I get it. I have a process and I follow it. I prototype and screw around and if I find value in the output I take more time and put in more effort and do it better the next time.
I didn’t read the faq or anything before trying this - I just did it. I’m glad I did it this way (it's all part of my process!). Now I’ll read the stuff you’ve laid out for me. Maybe!
I love this bridge. I love the balance and playability of this bass. I love the wacky design and that it’s headless. I’m amazed that with a couple of tiny tweaks it plays ok. It will play better after I move the neck over but that should be quick and simple enough to do. Ish.
No, it isn’t “finished” and it never will be. Yes, that’s blood and those are pencil lines. You should see the back where the router popped out and chewed up the finish! It’s as bad as the edges of the pockets and the parts where the bit popped out the side and where the drill went through the face and where… Well, you get the idea.
I don’t think I’ll ever go pro (lol) but I do have a feeling that I’ll keep designing wacky basses. Anyone looking for a designer? Just wondering! I love playing bass but I just can’t deal with bodies that all look the same. And I don’t care if I “can’t play that sitting down”. I don’t want to play sitting down! Besides, yes I can so there.
Initial layout:
I didn't go with this bridge - the overlord of music bridges are garbage.
In the workshop:
It's just lovely, right?
Reasonably complete (kind of playable):
Variation for those who don't like headless:
Stay tuned for more adventures!
