opinions on my bass design

Looks cool, but the upper horn is a bit too chunky and the body too wide for my liking.

 

I dig it.

 

I've been thinking about that didj-bass from that other thread.

http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om11000.html

Basho's comment on the upper horn gave me an idea: How about a horn big enough and hollow, angled up to the players face, and the hollow air passage going through the body, maybe curving around the outside instead of interfering with the neck, bridge, and pick-ups, and then straight down near where jack would usually be located?

Play it like a didj and play bass at the same time?

I'm just throwing the idea out there. I haven't the time and equipment, currently, to make it myself.

Not bad work with PS.

I've also been thinking about "custom fit" bass bodies. Use something like a big balloon filled with plaster, hold it on your lap or leg in a sitting position, and base the body's shape on the plaster relief after it has set. Guaranteed perfect fit, as long as you don't lose/gain too much weight.

Okey, here's a quick and sloppy illustration of what Imeant about the bass-didj.

 

That's much nicer to me. As for the SC, I'm more a fan of the LP or Fodera style (where the join is perpendicular to the board or farther toward the nut, respectively) than the Tele-style cutaway. Although your bass isn't really supposed to impress me; as long as you like the way it looks it's cool.

 

may i make a recommendation?

ok, thanks.

i've layed out several basses in 3D CAD.

i find it EXTREMELY valuable to setup the bridge and nut spacing (scale length)before creating any body shape.

you'll avoid some nasty surprizes later.

just a thought.

f

 

Wouldn't it just be easier to put your bass on a stand, and put the digi on a stand, and then play them?

 

I love those designs, they look friggin awesome!

 

It seems like a neat design. And in my opinion looks somewhat like the LADO Legend line of basses.

http://www.lado-guitars.com/Legendline_regular.jpg

 

Anything that's easy to do leaves little sense of accomplishment upon its completion.

You'd have to stand still too much to play anything on a stand.

Besides, a bass on a stand and a didj on a stand are not likely to raise any eyebrows.

 

neat design!
wasnt there another thread called "birth of a custom bass" or something like that with the same design?? (or a lot like it)

 

how does this look?







f

 

Very nice.

 

Flodshon, that just looks awesome.

 

thanks Basho and Ben.

i love 3D CAD and bass design. any chance i get to put my work into action, i grab it.

f

 

FTB: hope you didn't mind me 3D'ing your idea.

f