Happy Jack Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 As documented here: ... and with a great deal of help from @Woodinblack and @stewblack, a suitable location was chosen for the final handover to me. Unfortunately a nearby 5G mast distorted my brain as I was setting the satnav and ... erm ... I drove to a different location. Not to worry because Stew had his entire family in the car with him, and they had no problem driving an extra 25 miles to find me and @Silvia Bluejay (who handled my faux pas with astonishing equilibrium) and the handover was accomplished anyway. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happy Jack Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Since I mentioned that 'kick-out' as between the two necks, here are some photos. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Silvia Bluejay Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Full photoshoot to follow, obvs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 when's the keyboard coming out? See you've got the stand ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 It does have a truss rod when you take the neck off but the reason that neck is foreword is the lack of shim, it's not a clever design feature! you can see now why I said the switch being backwards was irritating, it's hard enough with those controls to get the right thing without a reversed switch! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, skidder652003 said: when's the keyboard coming out? See you've got the stand ready! The real KB stand is in the lock-up, pending me learning to play piano properly again. It's been a 40-year wait, but I feel sure it'll be worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 That looks cool. 😁 Have always wanted a twin neck. Or two. Or possibly 3. 4 string fretted bass and 12 string guitar, 4 string fretted bass and 4 string fretless, and 4 string fretted bass and 8 string fretted bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Great to meet you both. Hope you enjoy what I think is a special instrument 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Quote NB²D - is a twin neck one bass or two? Due to the shared body it's actually root 2 basses, about 1.41... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Ooooooooh ... maths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 8, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 In my experience, it's five, if the weight's anything to go by... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Love the Dano double, what a beaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 If it were my double neck, I'd swap the necks over and have the fretless on top like @Bassassin's Gordy. YMMV. That handover with @stewblack looks like you're both pulling a massive wishbone 😂. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 More pics, as promised. The whole album is HERE. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 An absolute beauty, I love it 👍. One thing to be aware of as it's a bit heavier than a single longhorn is that those strap buttons are tapered plastic ones, knocked into a hole in the wooden frame. They have a reputation for working loose so keep an eye on them with the extra weight. The little wooden saddle is also only fixed in the middle, screwed from under bridge, in a longitudinal slot. It will move backwards and forwards, and pivot to allow for the best intonation achievable with a single saddle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I'm guesing that it is, literally, two basses joined together rather than a single piece body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 44 minutes ago, Maude said: One thing to be aware of as it's a bit heavier than a single longhorn is that those strap buttons are tapered plastic ones, knocked into a hole in the wooden frame. They have a reputation for working loose so keep an eye on them with the extra weight. The little wooden saddle is also only fixed in the middle, screwed from under bridge, in a longitudinal slot. It will move backwards and forwards, and pivot to allow for the best intonation achievable with a single saddle. Thanks mate, that's very helpful. The first bass that I ever bought for myself (as opposed to my offspring) was a Hofner 500/1 Violin, which famously has an equally primitive approach to intonation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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