scojack Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Finally able to start making some sawdust. I have made just a few small tweaks from my original design. It will be another 33" scale job. So far we have . .. [Body] Burr Elm top Olive Ash body Walnut Accent Have some nice Padauk for the neck,which is in the process of scarf jointing and is in clamps at the moment. Just waiting for a few more supplies to arrive... IanM Edited May 20, 2012 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I shall follow this with interest, there seems to be a lot of love for 33" scale basses at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1335948009' post='1638337'] I shall follow this with interest, there seems to be a lot of love for 33" scale basses at the moment. [/quote] I've specced a 33" scale on my ACG which is due in the next month or so, on the basis that I've only got small hands for a bass player. I do sometimes wonder what difference it's really going to make though. One of my favourite basses that has passed through my hands in recent times was a Yammie TRB1004 - that had a 35" scale and I'm not sure I ever really noticed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) I don't think you'll be dissapointed with either (the scale length OR the ACG). When you get to our age...comfort always comes first!! Edited May 9, 2012 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='Bass Culture' timestamp='1336572951' post='1647730'] I've specced a 33" scale on my ACG which is due in the next month or so, on the basis that I've only got small hands for a bass player. I do sometimes wonder what difference it's really going to make though. One of my favourite basses that has passed through my hands in recent times was a Yammie TRB1004 - that had a 35" scale and I'm not sure I ever really noticed! [/quote] Is that a 4 or 5 string you have ordered? [quote name='scojack' timestamp='1336573925' post='1647755'] I don't think you'll be dissapointed with either (the scale length OR the ACG). When you get to our age...comfort always comes first!! [/quote] I'll be trying to get the weight down on my next build, I'm getting too old for heavy basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Following with much interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) I've got a couple of ACG 33" basses (5 and 6 string), and have had a couple of Shuker 33" basses (4 and 6 string) come and go. I went with the 33" scale purely for comfort, as I'm a wee guy for a bass player, with fairly small "squarish" hands, so an albeit slightly smaller stretch for the fretting hand is nice as is a shorter reach to 1st position. Obviously, you can shorten the reach with some clever design, rather than shortening the neck, but it's even better if you can do both I think 33" is a good compromise between 34" and 32" scale too, an open E on a 32" bass doesn't sound quite as nice as it does on a 34", but a 33" E is close enough. You also get the nice side effect of a slightly sweeter tone to the upper register especially on the higher strings. The low B on all of my extended range 33" basses has been just fine, as good as, if not better than a lot of other higher end basses, but obviously wouldn't quite compete with the best of the best from 35" and above. Basses should be fun to play, so I don't see why with improvements in luthier skills we can't modify and change form the norm to make things more comfortable and ergonomic so everyone can enjoy them Nice to see another 33"er in the making Eude Edited May 9, 2012 by eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Truss Rod in and slots cut (ebony board) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 I originally used a 33" scale as the build was for small hands (my daughter), But after playing it for a while I really like it myself, in fact I play the thing more than she does. anyhoo.... Hopefully i'll get the fb bound with the walnut you can see alongside this weekend and get the neck ready for carving see how the free time goes. IanM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Coming along nicely, look forward to seeing more. I think I need to try out a 33" scale 5 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1336728696' post='1649985'] I think I need to try out a 33" scale 5 string. [/quote] We're moving from Clapham to Sanderstead, hopefully very soon. Once the dust has settled, you're more than welcome to come and have a go of my ACGs. Be warned though, it might get expensive, I don't think I'll ever own a 34" bass again, which means from now on all my basses will have to be custom... Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks Eude, I might just do that Good luck with the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thats the Binding done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Nice work on the neck, plus you can see the beautiful top wood of the body much clearer in this pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1336574432' post='1647762'] Is that a 4 or 5 string you have ordered? [/quote] It's a 4 string. Couple more updates from Alan this week so it sounds like it's on the horizon. Starting to get very excited. I realised I might have sounded a bit churlish about the scale length before I think I was trying to suggest that there are other factors - such as neck profile, for example - that can help in minimising the effect of a longer scale length. The Yamaha had a very comfortable profile. I think my 33" ACG is going to be the best of both worlds and, I'm hoping, will be the ideal player for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) FB on and Headstock Shaped .. Edited May 19, 2012 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Rounded over .. Edited May 20, 2012 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Coming together nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 gorgeous - loo0king forward to seeing this come together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 There really is not much that is nicer than a nice piece of wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Got some more work done on the neck .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Routed the neck pocket .. Edited June 6, 2012 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Coming together nicely, you're not hanging about are you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Cheers Rumple, just diddling away at it on the weekends really, when i'm not the family Taxi Service... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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