Prototype Bass

[BassBrass]

I like the design and Really like those 3 pu's (had a Guild like that once upon a time, each pu could be in or out of phase) but it looks like the neck will be too far out to the left because the top horn is short,
I believe you have to go asymmetrical. Keep the saw edge natural finish to avoid chipping because it Will get wacked.

 

[fretno]

would be better as a headless

 

[mmon77]

Just curious why everyone says the pickups shouldn't be slanted/not slanted in that direction?

They work fine on a Warwick Thumb being slanted that way:

I think it looks cool. As long as neck dive can be controlled.

 

[underwhelmist]

Have you ever turned a key that’s in a car’s ignition switch? Same basic principle.

Yes, but when you've got the bass strapped on, it looks like the keys would be pointing away from you so you'd have to reach over the front of the neck. That's how it looks to me from the pic anyway, I might be seeing it wrong. No snark by the way, I like the bass and it's a cool headstock design.

 

[pudge]

As mentioned above ,30" scale or headless

 

[40Hz]

Instead of three pickups I’d suggest two splittable double coils. Match it to some clever switching scheme and that would give you a sizable number of possible coil combinations to explore.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

It's still going to neck dive, big time.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

It looks like someone decided to flatten a Hofner Beatle bass than got creative!
Fishheadjoe

 

[el murdoque]

This thing would be absurdly long. A normal 34" bass uses most of the body for the strings. This design meets the body at the 24th fret, has the standard lenghth from there to the bridge to accommodate three pickups and then continues on for the knobs. On the other end, it has an extra big headstock with the five tuners in line.

It will have neckdive unless there is lead packed into the rear end of the body.

I'd rethink the sawtooth design on the headstock. All the pointy bits are weak. When you bang it into something (or lean it against a wall) the black will come off there quite easily.

 

[Sixgunn]

I love the headstock but the knobs behind the bridge? Absolutely not.

 

[darwin-bass]

I wanted to see how well this would go over, it is a prototype only. I always like the idea of putting the knobs after the bridge, it makes the end of the body have to be longer, thereby helping to eliminate neck dive. Plus I just like the body shape. Let me know in the comments if I should make it or burn it.

The short upper horn or an extended body will each increase neck dive. Combine them and it will be even worse. Wear steel-toed shoes when you play just in case your fretting hand loses it's grip.

 

[TinyE]

the body shape reminds me of a girl's doll's dress

 

[BigBigGuy44]

I like it but would change the headstock to a V so it matches the inlay and horns.

 

[JRA]

i like designs which are unique, so: i wish you all the luck necessary to get your ax into your hands to play! i'm sure some of the suggestions/comments here can be useful for you. but whatever you do: don't let naysayers slow you down! good luck!

 

[bassliner50]

Unabashedly aggressive looking. I am far too old to wield anything like that.

 

[HolmeBass]

I like it, it’s a fresh design. Take the comments as things to fix without necessarily using the suggested fixes. Neck dive could be a challenge. I’d keep the knob position and work with the headstock - but that’s just my opinion.

 

[filwitheneff]

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I wanted to see how well this would go over, it is a prototype only. I always like the idea of putting the knobs after the bridge, it makes the end of the body have to be longer, thereby helping to eliminate neck dive. Plus I just like the body shape. Let me know in the comments if I should make it or burn it.

I like it! I'd be happy to field-test it for you.

 

[lz4005]

I wanted to see how well this would go over, it is a prototype only. I always like the idea of putting the knobs after the bridge, it makes the end of the body have to be longer, thereby helping to eliminate neck dive. Plus I just like the body shape. Let me know in the comments if I should make it or burn it.

A prototype is a physical object. That's a conceptual illustration.

I would seriously recommend making a real prototype. Even if it's just cut out of plywood stacked up to be the appropriate thickness. Throw on a bridge, tuners and strap buttons and see how it balances.

 

[Jeff Scott]

I wanted to see how well this would go over, it is a prototype only.

IMHO, keep working on it; it need s bit of, um, refinement.

 

[juggahnaught]

Nice to see something that isn't a Fender clone. I like it a lot! People are right - neck dive might be an issue - but there are probably ways around that (super-light body with counterweights placed in routed pockets in the body on the upper or lower wings near the edge of the bass come to mind, along with super-light tuners and possibly a unique strap-mount solution). I say go for it!

I like the reverse tuners, also. I wear my bass high and pointing skyward, so it wouldn't be a problem for me. People commenting about them might wear their basses in a lower, more horizontal position. It's your bass! Build it for you.