Strat bass

[ggunn]

"Everyone knows you can't get the same sound out of a 32" bass" (hooey by the way)

I think I disagree. You might be able to get a good sound from a 32" scale bass, but the same sound? I dunno; with the same gauge strings the tension would be less. You could fix the tension thing with heavier strings, but they sound different, too. Maybe if both basses had flats, you could get them to sound the same.

 

[Buskman]

Precision-style body (closer to a Strat than a Jazz)
Three Jazz or (preferably) original 50's Precision single coils
Volume-volume-tone w/ 5-way switch

Done.

 

[Buskman]

Here... J. Backlund basses seem to be based on a similar theme:

 

[gbazinet]

I'd be interested in seeing this.

 

[Corey Y]

Not a production model, but our fellow TBer FatStrings did a Strat style bass build a while back...

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/strat-style-shortscale-bass-build-592506/index2.html#post8139495

Like all of the builds he's shown off in the Luthier's Corner, it looks pretty cool.

 

[JoeWPgh]

Something that I might be wary of is where the Strat's shorter upper horn lands the strap button. You might end up neck heavy.

 

[The Wiz]

Buskman is pretty spot on with what im trying to do (minus the p bass body ) as for neck dive, i think it could be fixed with the common thunderbird fix. Put the strap button at the base of the neck. I cant decide if i want to go theough with it. I love the sound of the sss big al basses. But theyre just so damn ugly! If EBMM was smart they would make a stingray with the big al controls and pups, but available in the classic series colors with matching headstock! It would be the last bass i would ever have to buy! But hey thats just me

 

[TRichardsbass]

Here... J. Backlund basses seem to be based on a similar theme:
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And Buskman, you can play that actual bass. Just give me a shout!

tom

 

[TRichardsbass]

Here is one of me rocking one. Very, cool, similar to what you want. I really like the other one that the TBer made, using a Mustang as the platform.

But I love my J. Backlund and Retronix....

 

[Buskman]

And Buskman, you can play that actual bass. Just give me a shout!

tom

I just may take you up on that offer one of these days, Tom!

 

[mjmeche]

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