Saved Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 fotos from yesterday and today gents.. and the best one.. but first a few words. in the begiing i was thinking about 43-40" scale. then i thought,if we add 5 frets on a 34"scale bass,it goes almost 45" and that why i decide to build it 45-43. But,the truth is,45 is a huge scale length.So,i did it colossal.. 47-44" scale length!!its just enormous.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) That's a serious looking fret press. Respect. I modified a vice grip based tool for a ukulele fingerboard once. It would not be up to the job on your build however. Edited August 8, 2018 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thats the reason i dont have give shape in the back of the neck. I need it thick and strong.This press can deal huge damage if i aply huge force 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Norris Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 That fretboard looks a lovely piece of wood Erm... where's the top fret wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Norris said: That fretboard looks a lovely piece of wood Erm... where's the top fret wire? I'm guessing that is a zero fret but I can't see how it's tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Just now, SpondonBassed said: I'm guessing that is a zero fret but I can't see how it's tuned. I meant the highest fret up the dusty end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Yes, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 I dont have instaled the tuners yet. The "last fret" is missing because there will be no fret,is just the point i will sand the fretboard to give an angleso it will be lower as it goes near the pickup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 today,i give shape to the back of the neck.Its not finnished,and needs lot of work to be done. Its endourneck design,mr.Ola strandberg have allow me to use his patented design. Thank you very much mr.Strandberg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 The backside of the neck is almost ready. i started to give shape in the front side of the neckthrough piece.Didnt finish it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Very interesting, I watched the Ola Strandberg video and completely understand why you are using the design for this very challenging scale length. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 On 19/08/2018 at 20:51, baldwinbass said: Very interesting, I watched the Ola Strandberg video and completely understand why you are using the design for this very challenging scale length. 🙂 I havent see the video you are talking about.Can you post it here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 These are the videos I watched, which demonstrate Ola's design ethos. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Sanded everything with 600 grit and it looks like the endurneck isnt in straight line,so i have to sand more to become straight. Also i cut the individual bridges because i dont need the piece that holds the strings ball end. Next step is to fix the endurneck and build the tuners 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 It's shaping up nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Ι have build the tuners today. They also have to be painted black in the end. I installed the strings but didnt tune to pitch because the electronics are not installed yet. sorry for the awful fotos 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 OOOO!!!! I PAINT THEM...BLACK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Wow! That is starting to look VERY nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Till will be ready,i will doubt anything about this project. Ok,its an experiment,but i dont know where it goes..🤔🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwinbass Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I'm sure it will all end happily! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Tomorow i will go to a profesional car painter to paint it. Here you can compare the size with my 40" scale p-bass and the 34" scale vig cobra 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Wow, that really puts it into perspective! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Total lengh 135cm and weights less than 5kg..i think its very light for this length.If it wasnt headless,it would weight more and was mora than 1.5meters long.This is the secret reason i done it headless.Less weight,less length.I would have to be shakil o neil to reach the headstock and tune it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 I am truly intrigued about the scale size, apologies if this has been answered already: what is the main reason you have a 40” P and are building this even longer scale bass? Is it all due to down tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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