Apprenti L'Artisan Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Hello! About a month ago was my birthday, and I went to London. Whilst in London, I tried out a Kala U-Bass and I LOVED it! So I decided to build one! I used a crappy art box that wasn't getting used for art. This rubbish box was awful as an art box, but very resonant and certainly good enough for a uke-bass! So, here it is! 47mm nut. 19" scale. 18mm string spacing. Sign-writing is by my amazing dad! Uhm, that is all. Enjoy! [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass1.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass8.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass7.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass6.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass4.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1171.photobucket.com/user/Josiah_Goldsmith/media/ukebass2.jpg.html"][/url] All the best, Joe Edited October 2, 2013 by Apprenti L'Artisan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Not everyone can carry a spare lead,spare strap,can of beer etc INSIDE their bass.Like it.Really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Excellent, I like that you can still use it as a box How does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apprenti L'Artisan Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 [left]It's quiet, which I kind of expected. Only a little bit quieter than a Kala UBass though, if at all. Will wire up the pickup tomorrow and report back on electric tone. Acoustically though, very cool! The E-string requires a COMPLETE change in technique, and it's quite a bit quieter than the others, but other than that it's great! Very thumpy and warm, like a double bass with guts. No buzz at all and very dynamic. Playing near the bridge is more defined and funkier, near the 12th fret is thumpy and dark, and everything else in between! The neck is super comfy as well, that's the part I'm most proud of [/left] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 [quote name='Apprenti L'Artisan' timestamp='1380739526' post='2229889'] [left]ItWill wire up the pickup tomorrow and report back on electric tone[/left] [/quote] I think we need sound clips when you have wired it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apprenti L'Artisan Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Definitely, though I'm not sure the pickup will sound great (I'll replace it with a better one if it's not). If it's awful, I'll TRY and record it unplugged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsheep Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 very nice - been looking at Cigar Box type instruments myself recently. Looking forward to hearing a soundclip or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apprenti L'Artisan Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 As promised, sound clip! The rattling is stuff being shook off the desk by some DEEP notes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmnQGnwdBTY&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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