Re: [LAU] DIY 2string bass

On Wed, 5 Jan 2011 13:31:19 +1300
Robin Paulson <robin.paulson@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 4 January 2011 12:24, Renato <rennabh@gmail.com> wrote:
> > this has been so fun for me I figured it could be for some of you
> > also... Today in 2-3 hours I've built a 2 string fretless bass
> > following more or less this instructable:
> >
> > http://www.instructables.com/id/2-String-Paddle-Bass/
> >
> >
> > short demo (sorry for unfriendly site... don't know where else to
> > put it):
> > http://www.mediafire.com/?rm3wjl3rakmj36h
> >
> > It's incredible the sound it has considering it's a piezo stuck
> > between some scrap wood and weed-eater strings
>
> cool, looks great - i'll have a listen when i get home. i'd be
> intrigued to see some pics of this; i'm particularly interested in the
> wood you used - obtaining a kayak paddle, only to trash it seems a bit
> over the top

here it is:
http://imgur.com/kn3hX
nothing particularly thought, it's just some wood I had lying around...
I think it was used as decorative in the house, put between the floor
and the wall - like you can see also in the lower right of the photo,
the darker wood on the feet of the wall.

Things that can be improved:
*Machine Heads. I used those of a classical guitar, but they're way too
thin for bass cords. I'm thinking of an easy and cheap way to do some,
cause spending at least 40€ for new ones seems nonsense on this project
*Gauge of strings. ATM the thick one is really too thick..
*Sanding the back or covering it up with something smooth, to avoid
getting wood chips in your thumb when you move on the neck.
*Adding a zener diode.

Other than that I'm very happy with it

renato
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Received on Wed Jan 5 16:15:01 2011