Frank Blank Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 @Jabba_the_gut don’t let me leave the SW Bash without me trying one of your shorties, I’m thinking one of those might be my second purchase from you (before you become my personal luthier). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Your scale, but tuned at bass pitch - hmmmmmm.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honza992 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 On 21/03/2019 at 11:12, owen said: Your scale, but tuned at bass pitch - hmmmmmm.............. I saw that. How is it possible without having very floppy strings? I assumed the strings would have had a much thicker guage to make up for short scale, bit they're normal. I'm confused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 59 minutes ago, honza992 said: I'm confused... I'm excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 I have restrung the first bass with the bottom 4 strings of a 5 string set to be able to tune it to normal EADG bass tuning. I did originally have a set of old strings on there from a four string set and had it tuned to EADG too. It worked quite well and the string tension was fine and not floppy at all but I found the adjustments to tune it could be very small hence trying the 5 string set at the same tuning, which d seem better in that regard. I can see how the strings on that Bee Bas Bay-Bee would be okay at standard tuning having tried something similar at a very similar scale! I will try some other four string sets on it at some point to see how gauges affect it or even strings designed for short scale basses. I'll post the results when I do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Drilled the holes for the control cover magnets. and fitted the magnets 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just the finish, electrics and set-up to do...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Same as the semi-hollow bass. Cavities are never usually this well finished. I like that a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 59 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Same as the semi-hollow bass. Cavities are never usually this well finished. I like that a lot. Who doesn’t enjoy a well finished cavity? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Today's job is to turn these parts into a working bass. Got to cut and polish the finish first without going through it!! Quite a bit to do but should get it done in time for the bash tomorrow. Apparently, when this is done I need to return the dining room table back to it's proper use (whatever that is), tidy up then 'put all my sh*t in the garage where it belongs'...…….Mrs_the_gut is very tolerant of my hobby so don't want to push it too far. Don't think too many others would put up with this in the corner of the dining room for the past 6 months.....!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Egg, chips, beans and a finished shortie. Who says the dining table can't be used for both? Had a few issues getting this done - just went through the finish slightly in one place so will redo that after the bash. Apart from that it works, needs a little more setting up but I'll do that at the bash tomorrow. See you t there! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 That looks dreamy. Egg and chips are my fave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Nice bass too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Can’t wait to see this tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Looks fab. Bagsy the table next to yours so I can bask in the reflected glory! I'll bring my pac-a-mac to fend off all the slobber that will be flying around! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 @Jabba_the_gut, that is an utterly stunning thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: Egg, chips, beans and a finished shortie. Who says the dining table can't be used for both? Had a few issues getting this done - just went through the finish slightly in one place so will redo that after the bash. Apart from that it works, needs a little more setting up but I'll do that at the bash tomorrow. See you t there! Man I’ve got to have one of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 That looks insane. I have trouble justifying a new bass these days as I have all my basses (pun intended) covered, but I could definitely make an exception for something like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 That is stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Wow, what a lovely plate of chips, he says whilst drooling over the bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, HazBeen said: Wow, what a lovely plate of chips, he says whilst drooling over the bass. @Frank Blank apparently wants some too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, TheGreek said: @Frank Blank apparently wants some too... Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I ate them all...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Got any sound clips of this bad Boy? Pre baked bean consumption is probably best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, ped said: Got any sound clips of this bad Boy? Pre baked bean consumption is probably best Agreed. Pre-baked beans please. I don’t want a sudden burst of GAS upon listening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Having had the joy of playing this rather too much, they sound remarkably like other basses! I know that sounds stupid but I was expecting them to sound somehow 'small', but they didn't. This one sounds a bit thinner and quieter than the brown one, more like a jazz, but that could be down to the strings, i believe this one had lighter strings (unless I am missremembering, which is quite likely). I was also surprised at just how high up you could play these things, ok, not all the way to the top fret, it gets a bit crowded around there and there is a lot of wood once you get to where the neck joins. But the access is really good. But the really good thing is once you start playing it, you don't really want to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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