Revised bass design...

[facepalmmaster]

So, for the people that posted in my previous thread about the design for a bass I had, this is a new version that is a little more sensible. A couple of things, though. One, the neck is a bit messed up, I didn't really focus too much on that because I wanted it to be pretty normal with exception inlays. Also, the pickups aren't that accurate, I believe they are a bit wide, just wanted to show them. And for the people who didn't see my last thread, I'm not a luthier, and don't plan on making this, it's just for fun

 

[curbowkid]

I like it, it's like prince Effed a fender and had a child

 

[facepalmmaster]

I like it, it's like prince Effed a fender and had a child

Um, thanks? Lol, I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not

 

[curbowkid]

Tis a compliment I like exotic bass designs

 

[facepalmmaster]

Tis a compliment I like exotic bass designs

Then thank you I tried to make a design that was different because I don't normally like things that have already been done, I like to try to be original

 

[curbowkid]

That's what I did with the bass I'm building. I took the single cut style but I'm making it my own. I'm using a shape I haven't seen before but is still pretty basic. I have a build thread on here

 

[facepalmmaster]

That's what I did with the bass I'm building. I took the single cut style but I'm making it my own. I'm using a shape I haven't seen before but is still pretty basic. I have a build thread on here

If you could direct me to it I would surely subscribe

 

[curbowkid]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/my-first-bass-build-823878/

 

[facepalmmaster]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/my-first-bass-build-823878/

Subscribed

 

[curbowkid]

Subscribed

Thanks

 

[facepalmmaster]

Thanks

I'll be interested to see the end result, and maybe if you have the funds after you can make this design, eh, eh? lol, I wish I had money to spend right now

 

[curbowkid]

I'll be interested to see the end result, and maybe if you have the funds after you can make this design, eh, eh? lol, I wish I had money to spend right now

Lol it would be awesome to attempt. I have basically done everything off of common sense and self education with the exception of a few things. It would be fun to practice scroll work. I got all the woods from my wood shop teacher with the exception of the maple

 

[facepalmmaster]

Lol it would be awesome to attempt. I have basically done everything off of common sense and self education with the exception of a few things. It would be fun to practice scroll work. I got all the woods from my wood shop teacher with the exception of the maple

It's looking pretty good for a self taught first attempt (not that I really know much about making basses), if i had the time, money, and skill/resource of knowledge, I would totally make a bass

 

[ffutterman]

For that point at the base of the neck, what if the neck was flat and that point was a cutout in the top-wood that exposed the body wood beneath it? Some custom shop whose name escapes me does something like that with F-hole designs on their basses.

Edit: Or it could be a neck-through and the cutout could expose neck wood that would be otherwise covered by the pickguard and top-wood.

 

[facepalmmaster]

For that point at the base of the neck, what if the neck was flat and that point was a cutout in the top-wood that exposed the body wood beneath it? Some custom shop whose name escapes me does something like that with F-hole designs on their basses.

Edit: Or it could be a neck-through and the cutout could expose neck wood that would be otherwise covered by the pickguard and top-wood.

I'm not sure what you mean. Sorry, I'm more of a visual learner, if you have a picture of what you mean that would be good. Do you mean that the base it a flat line and then the point of it is carved into the bass?

 

[curbowkid]

It's looking pretty good for a self taught first attempt (not that I really know much about making basses), if i had the time, money, and skill/resource of knowledge, I would totally make a bass

It's really fun. It's really exacting work but the result is so nice.

 

[facepalmmaster]

It's really fun. It's really exacting work but the result is so nice.

When I'm older and have money, I might take that up as a hobby

 

[curbowkid]

When I'm older and have money, I might take that up as a hobby

I'm only 20 I got lucky knowing someone with a woodshop and left over hard woods

 

[facepalmmaster]

I'm only 20 I got lucky knowing someone with a woodshop and left over hard woods

Lucky.... Im 16, and there's pretty much nobody I know with any sort of woodshop or wood *sheds a tear*

 

[ffutterman]

I'm not sure what you mean. Sorry, I'm more of a visual learner, if you have a picture of what you mean that would be good. Do you mean that the base it a flat line and then the point of it is carved into the bass?

Yeah, the base would be a flat line and the point would be a cutout in the top/front veneer of the body. So let's say the top/front of the bass was a layer of walnut, and the body wood beneath it was ash. The point at the base of the neck would show the ash while the rest of the top/front of the base was the walnut.

Sorry if it sounds confusing. Normally, I'd throw together a picture in MS Paint, but I just upgraded to Windows 7 and I'm finding that Paint is far less functional now.