This may seem like an odd question, but a bandmate and I were joking around one day, and decided it would be amazing to have an underwater jam session, which would obviously call for an underwater bass. I don't know if such a thing is even possible, because of the physics of it. It would be possible to waterproof all the electronics, I know... but would it even be possible to make a submersible stringed instrument that maintained similar acoustic properties as their above-ground counter parts?
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Underwater Bass
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Mark Wilson
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no..the water would kill the string vibrations and you would electrocute your self...might wanna lay off the scooby snacks
BurningSkies
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- Feb 20, 2005
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Wood doesn't do well when submerged. Tends to soak up water, warp, twist and do other unfun things to a bass or guitar.
Zoinks ... like Velma's getting electo-fried by her guitar!
Oh Jinkies! ... it's the cops! Like run for it Scoob!
... back to the Mystery Machine to stash the Scooby Snacks!
We came up with this idea substance free, thank you very much.
And its not the build of the bass that concerns me. I could do it with something other than wood, build it naked (no controls), passive, and seal the output jack, but if it wouldn't work, I don't think I'll waste the time and money to try it. It would be awesome though.
And as to the skydiving thing, that would be cool, but you wouldn't get but a fraction of the way through a song. A typical dive lasts 30-60 seconds.
And its not the build of the bass that concerns me. I could do it with something other than wood, build it naked (no controls), passive, and seal the output jack, but if it wouldn't work, I don't think I'll waste the time and money to try it. It would be awesome though.
And as to the skydiving thing, that would be cool, but you wouldn't get but a fraction of the way through a song. A typical dive lasts 30-60 seconds.
- Aug 5, 2005
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You'd have to use Elixirs or some other coated strings, completely coat every bit of metal with a thin layer of wax and platic, and hope to god you didn't screw up or else - electrification!
It's possible, but not practical at all.
It's possible, but not practical at all.
there was a Swedish band who did this back in the mid ninties...can't remember the name though.
They had to seal all their instuments with silicone before doing it. I don't think the amps were underwater, just the band members were underwater and people were listening above.
They had to seal all their instuments with silicone before doing it. I don't think the amps were underwater, just the band members were underwater and people were listening above.
Maybe you could play underwater but have your rig above water level? You'd need to have everything sealed up and run up above the water. I'm still pretty sure you'd end up electrocuting yourself though.
you could do the same thing with an under water speaker... then you wouldn't have to water proof anything.
