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My latest and greatest crackpot idea...
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That's the solution to so many of life's problems.
This is my first talkbass post lol. So, something like this might be possible, but would probably be more in the realm of nano-technology. Maybe a programmable wood that keeps its exact density regardless of temperature. Obviously we have one foot in the realm of sci-fi here, but its good to dream!
Seems like something like this idea already exists in midi instruments, like the ones Roland made in the 80s and 90s. There are no strings that need tuning and since the entire thing is made of plastic, there's no wood that needs adjustment over time
Programmable wood? The best you'll get is punched cards.
This thread might not be the most productive I've seen on TB, but the reactions to the original premise are an absolute treasure...
Carbon fiber isn't very useful for our application without all that resin holding it together.
I'm talking carbon fibre, the end product. I thought that was obvious.
Stainless Steel.
The future is stainless steel......
Totally indestructible, Resonates ferociously. Yngwie approves.....
Oh, wait, it weighs 9 lbs.....screechhhhhh
How to make a guitar of titanium and stainless steel - Thermal Spray Society
The future is stainless steel......
Totally indestructible, Resonates ferociously. Yngwie approves.....
Oh, wait, it weighs 9 lbs.....screechhhhhh
How to make a guitar of titanium and stainless steel - Thermal Spray Society
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I remember hearing in science class that every physical thing is a mass of buzzing/shaking/moving (however you want to describe it) atoms. Which leads to the theory of "freezing" atoms and creating an immovable, unbreakable object (or perhaps something like a forcefield). If I was a scientist I would try to make this a reality with.... basses. Think about it, you could get the neck/action/set up right where you want it and freeze it forever. One could make their bass unbreakable, and totally resistant to any type of aging (now we're really done changing strings lol).
I, of course, have absolutely no idea how this would be done. I'm curious if anyone here has any actual knowledge of physics or any other sciences that would be a part of something like this. All are free to weigh in on this craziness though, so let me know what you think... unless it involves counseling
Music without vibrations
Erm, not really. Liquid N2 is at -196 oC or thereabouts, while amsolute zero is -273.
I know, I know, not important for the question at hand but I play with liquid N2 often so I knew that one
Liquid N2 sure, but hydrogen (H2) becomes a liquid below 33°K, that is still far from absolute zero, but much closer than LN2.
