JohnH89 Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Just a quick post to entertain and inform . Had an idea of building an EUB . Had one before and liked the general idea . I have played a doghouse bass before and love it but the practicalities , storage and transport of it have put me off . That , and the fact I would have to leave home at the age of 58 and start again in life cos the missus would not be too happy . And the tiny little micropub that we often play in is not ideal for double bass , as most of the customers would have to be outside on the pavement . So this idea was born . The plan was some sort of electric instrument , to be played mostly with a bow for long drone bass notes to accompany some irish music . After some refreshment (ahem!) , this plan was born . Neck/body is 1 5/8in aluminium tube with 1/4in wall thickness . Fingerboard is some unknown ( possibly sapele ) hardwood from the garage , machined to fit tube and given a radius . Tailpiece made from the same . Single bass bridges used as string anchors . Hipshot tuners . SBW weedwhacker strings . Endpin is most of a telescopic walking pole . PIckup is electro acoustic guitar piezo . I was going to have onboard buffer/EQ but decided to go passive in the end and feed it to hi impedance buffer and EQ pedal . Still need to finish it , just side markers on figerboard and a final polish and wax and we are done . 11 Quote
NickA Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Genius 😁😁. What are those weird rubbery looking red "strings"? Quote
JohnH89 Posted January 10 Author Posted January 10 Superior bassworks deluxe blood red. Love them and quite inexpensive. 1 Quote
Downunderwonder Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Nice! I hope there is some softening of the break angle at the nut. Your strings might not like a sharp transition. 1 Quote
JohnH89 Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 5 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: Nice! I hope there is some softening of the break angle at the nut. Your strings might not like a sharp transition. The slots in the bridge are radiused . 1 Quote
Hellzero Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Really love the minimalistic approach and the walking pole endpin, which will be very useful once the perfect position is found as I guess it's still adjustable... 1 Quote
JohnH89 Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: Really love the minimalistic approach and the walking pole endpin, which will be very useful once the perfect position is found as I guess it's still adjustable... Endpin is indeed adjustable . Twist and lock fitting so a matter of seconds to adjust . 2 Quote
JohnH89 Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 Just managed to get in the workshop for a couple of hours . Fingerboard side markers installed . Fingerboard dressed with home made radius sanding block made from a section of 110mm underground drainage so 55mm radius . Fingerboard waxed with black bison wax . Just got to give metalwork a quick polish and wax and we are done. Just got to learn how to play it a bit better and I will put up some sound clips . I'm quite pleased with the understated side dots down to fret 24 . Almost invisible unless you are looking for them . They are for my benefit only . 3 Quote
Hellzero Posted January 13 Posted January 13 If what I see is the actual action, you should raise it to avoid sounding like a fretless bass with too much mwah. 😉 And congratulations for your very personal EUB. 1 Quote
JohnH89 Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 The Action is about 9mm at the end of the fingerboard . I think when I took the photo , the strings were off the bridge . 1 Quote
rwillett Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Brilliant. I recognise the carbon fibre sheet 😁 If there is anything I can help with that needs 3d printing, let me know. 1 Quote
JohnH89 Posted January 13 Author Posted January 13 Cheers mate . I think this one will be ok . As you recognised the CF I had to rack my brains a bit . It has just dawned on me 😁 . I never chuck anything away that may be of some use in the future . And I have a habit of overbuying when in the madness of a project . I'm sure you know how it is Rob ............ 1 Quote
rwillett Posted January 13 Posted January 13 12 minutes ago, JohnH89 said: Cheers mate . I think this one will be ok . As you recognised the CF I had to rack my brains a bit . It has just dawned on me 😁 . I never chuck anything away that may be of some use in the future . And I have a habit of overbuying when in the madness of a project . I'm sure you know how it is Rob ............ Sorry to be obtuse 😁 Fully recognise and agree with your storage and project purchasing approach. The offer is still there though, perhaps I can help at some time. Just let me know. Rob 1 Quote
JohnH89 Posted 2 hours ago Author Posted 2 hours ago A quick reach out to the Basschat members . Any ideas for a gig bag for the bass ? Needs to be about 1650mm long and probably diameter of 150mm . There appears to be nothing suitable in the music market . I have looked at bags for lighting and stands and have not found anything yet . Maybe ski bags or fishing rods ? If not then I will have to manufacture something . Quote
rwillett Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago Ski bags would be a good idea, but many are not padded to the same level as a guitar bag. Skis are fairly robust items (though EasyJet and RyanAir do keep exploring new and interesting ways to trash them). My brother has decent skis and takes them with him skiing. He's in Tignes as we speak but I'll ask as he may have an older padded bag no longer in use. My skis are in a crappy bag that has less protection than a year old Asda shopping bag. 1 Quote
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