hillbilly deluxe Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) I have this cunning plan to reshape my cheap through neck no name bass.the first pic is what i have,the second is somewhere close to where i want it to be. Ideal situation would involve the use of a band saw,which i dont have.I do have a good jig-saw,circular saw,planes,files,sandpaper,saws,etc,and a lot of time. Is this possible without a bandsaw ? Edited October 2, 2011 by hillbilly deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Anything's possible. You could do it with a penknife if that's all you had. The first pic looks better imho though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Im bored though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Personally, i dont like the lower bout on that one, however, it looks like that one is of a bass someone tried to shape alembic style. So id personally go for this shape And you should be alright. To MAKE my bass, from a blank bit of wood, all i used was: Jigsaw Files (rasps, about £3) Sandpaper. So i think you should be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Hmm,i have hole saws too.thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 You thinking of doing the lower bout-y bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Maybe,it's an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Obvious but perhaps worth pointing out, if you reshape the horns (particularly the upper) you will alter the balance of the instrument on the strap unless you make compensatory alterations elsewhere. Shortening the top horn will tend towards neck-dive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I imagine cutting an "omega" style cut-out in the arse end would change the balance too. But what the heck, looks cool as.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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