Double Neck Bass

shacklecrow · 05-03-2006, 07:06 AM

Heres a couple of pics of a bass im making

sorry if they are massive pics :P
Cad drawing of body:

Body cut out:

I will be sanding the body and routing out the curves this afternoon

Heres a pic of the body with the necks on and pickups in.

i'll post more pics and the specs when i get back from lunch

darrell · 05-03-2006, 07:26 AM

I don't care for that body shape at all.

Tryxx · 05-03-2006, 09:44 AM

That's eccentric!

It's got potential, just definetly have to fine tune those curves. And that picture makes the body look tiny.

Wintermute · 05-03-2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tryxx

That's eccentric!

It's got potential, just definetly have to fine tune those curves. And that picture makes the body look tiny.

Agreed, done well it could be quite interesting, but you need to work on the proportions of the curves. But it might be a bit late for that if you've already cut out the body...

skingle · 05-03-2006, 10:57 AM

wow, you use pro desktop. I hate that program.

I don't like the shape much to be honest, but whatever works for you.

shacklecrow · 05-03-2006, 01:20 PM

the curves suit me well, it sits on me knee well, iver brought the horns closer into the body than on the CAD drawing.
Tryxx: the body is tiny, ive measured it so it wont be like two bass bodies stuck together, and because its swamp ash, it hardly weighs anything

shacklecrow · 05-03-2006, 01:22 PM

Heres the specs as well:

Body
Swamp ash core body
Quilted Maple bookmatched top
Black Chrome knobs
Hipshot A style brass bridge black
Fretted Neck
Padouk neck
Rosewood fretboard
Mother of pearl inlays
Brass Nut
Jazz style
24frets
Gotoh tuners black
Tuned A D G C
Fretless Neck
Padouk neck
Rosewood fretboard
Unlined with fret markers on side
Brass Nut
Jazz style
24frets
Gotoh tuners
Tuned B E A D
Pickups
Fretless has EMG MMTW
Fretted has EMG J-set
Linked up thru 3-way switch so i can play both simultaneously or just one at a time.

Led_Zeppelin678 · 05-03-2006, 04:01 PM

I'd use ebony for the fretboard because it's MUCH more durable than rosewood, unless you plan to epoxy the rosewood that is.

shacklecrow · 05-03-2006, 04:58 PM

ive already bought the necks, (some pics in [URL="http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459620&page=2&highlight=shacklecr ow"]here[/url]) and i didnt have the extra money to use ebony, this bass is burning a massive hole in my pocket :P, i probably will epoxy the necks eventually.

Scott01 · 05-05-2006, 02:30 AM

Mmm the horns look a bit plain, the thickness doesnt vary, and looks somewhat weak in points, but for sure with some finer tuning it would be great

pitchfork · 05-05-2006, 11:07 AM

Sounds like a good idea, why the different tunings though?

shacklecrow · 05-06-2006, 03:36 PM

scott01- ive only cut it out on a bandsaw, at the moment im sanding the edges and going to put a rounded corner on it and put the curves into the horns and body.

pitchfork- i play a fiver tenor at the moment as my main bass and am in love with the high C, and played a couple of fretless sixes but too chunky necks but i loved the low B, and my prefered neck size is four string jazz, so i thought 2 necks different tunings and fretted/fretless

ive just routed out the necks pockets using a hand router - while practising on scrap wood, i broke the template disk :S so i did the actual ones free hand and a tidy up with a chisel and sander. Worked out a lot better than i thought. Should be doing the pickups and control cavity on monday/tuesday once ive picked up a few template disks. I'll post some more progress pics in the week.

Chris K · 05-06-2006, 04:51 PM

I was actually quite interested in this, but now I've seen the body I'm left feeling sorely let down.

Peg Dizzler · 05-06-2006, 09:21 PM

Interesting body shape. I kinda like it.

It's a good idea altogether, and you've obviously put alot of thought into it. Fretted/fretless, and different tunings. Awesome!

Besides this bass is built for YOU, right? So if you like it, that's all that matters!

Can't wait to see the finished product!

espbassist · 05-09-2006, 04:58 AM

Love It

FunkMetalBass · 05-09-2006, 12:02 PM

I'm curious as to how the finished product will turn out. The horns look very weak to me, so be careful!

Let me know if it works out, and post pics when you finish!

shacklecrow · 05-11-2006, 03:18 PM

well have not updated this in ages. So.....
Since last pics, ive routed out both neck pockets and all pickup cavities. Cut bevels (think its the right word) into the body, and rounded the edge all the way around with a router.

I'll post pics when im in school tommorow

Going to wire up the electronics tommorow and attach the necks (if the neck screws and bushings come)

So far everything is going well, no slip ups or things not fitting.

hellonearth07 · 05-11-2006, 03:41 PM

I like Inventor better then pro desktop or solidworks... but thats a random post that sprung up from seeing the cad drawing of it

also, definately has potential, the curves need a lil work, but it could be nice if routed and fine tuned good

Low_End_Communications · 05-11-2006, 05:52 PM

Hideous shape IMO. Non of the curves really match up. I suspect that neck dive will be a bitch too. But, I hope you learn a buttload and enjoy your bass.

darrell · 05-12-2006, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shacklecrow

So far everything is going well, no slip ups or things not fitting.

What have you attempted to fit so far?

05-03-2006, 07:06 AM	#1
shacklecrow mmmmmmm marmite Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wales (in the UK) Posts: 638	Double Neck Bass Heres a couple of pics of a bass im making sorry if they are massive pics :P Cad drawing of body: Body cut out: I will be sanding the body and routing out the curves this afternoon Heres a pic of the body with the necks on and pickups in. i'll post more pics and the specs when i get back from lunch Last edited by shacklecrow; 05-15-2006 at 05:18 AM.

05-03-2006, 01:22 PM	#7
shacklecrow mmmmmmm marmite Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wales (in the UK) Posts: 638	Heres the specs as well: Body Swamp ash core body Quilted Maple bookmatched top Black Chrome knobs Hipshot A style brass bridge black Fretted Neck Padouk neck Rosewood fretboard Mother of pearl inlays Brass Nut Jazz style 24frets Gotoh tuners black Tuned A D G C Fretless Neck Padouk neck Rosewood fretboard Unlined with fret markers on side Brass Nut Jazz style 24frets Gotoh tuners Tuned B E A D Pickups Fretless has EMG MMTW Fretted has EMG J-set Linked up thru 3-way switch so i can play both simultaneously or just one at a time. Last edited by shacklecrow; 05-10-2006 at 10:02 AM.

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05-03-2006, 07:26 AM	#2
darrell darrell Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 2,084	I don't care for that body shape at all.

05-03-2006, 09:44 AM	#3
Tryxx It takes one to know one. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,825	That's eccentric! It's got potential, just definetly have to fine tune those curves. And that picture makes the body look tiny.

05-03-2006, 10:57 AM	#5
skingle Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Folkestone, Kent, SE England Posts: 2,882	wow, you use pro desktop. I hate that program. I don't like the shape much to be honest, but whatever works for you.

05-03-2006, 01:20 PM	#6
shacklecrow mmmmmmm marmite Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wales (in the UK) Posts: 638	the curves suit me well, it sits on me knee well, iver brought the horns closer into the body than on the CAD drawing. Tryxx: the body is tiny, ive measured it so it wont be like two bass bodies stuck together, and because its swamp ash, it hardly weighs anything

05-03-2006, 04:01 PM	#8
Led_Zeppelin678 myspace/golgotha Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 5,919	I'd use ebony for the fretboard because it's MUCH more durable than rosewood, unless you plan to epoxy the rosewood that is.

05-03-2006, 04:58 PM	#9
shacklecrow mmmmmmm marmite Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wales (in the UK) Posts: 638	ive already bought the necks, (some pics in [URL="http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=459620&page=2&highlight=shacklecr ow"]here[/url]) and i didnt have the extra money to use ebony, this bass is burning a massive hole in my pocket :P, i probably will epoxy the necks eventually.

05-05-2006, 02:30 AM	#10
Scott01 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 477	Mmm the horns look a bit plain, the thickness doesnt vary, and looks somewhat weak in points, but for sure with some finer tuning it would be great

05-05-2006, 11:07 AM	#11
pitchfork Beerman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swindon Posts: 5,822	Sounds like a good idea, why the different tunings though?

05-06-2006, 03:36 PM	#12
shacklecrow mmmmmmm marmite Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wales (in the UK) Posts: 638	scott01- ive only cut it out on a bandsaw, at the moment im sanding the edges and going to put a rounded corner on it and put the curves into the horns and body. pitchfork- i play a fiver tenor at the moment as my main bass and am in love with the high C, and played a couple of fretless sixes but too chunky necks but i loved the low B, and my prefered neck size is four string jazz, so i thought 2 necks different tunings and fretted/fretless ive just routed out the necks pockets using a hand router - while practising on scrap wood, i broke the template disk :S so i did the actual ones free hand and a tidy up with a chisel and sander. Worked out a lot better than i thought. Should be doing the pickups and control cavity on monday/tuesday once ive picked up a few template disks. I'll post some more progress pics in the week.

05-06-2006, 04:51 PM	#13
Chris K We Supply Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adventuring in RadioLand Posts: 9,516	I was actually quite interested in this, but now I've seen the body I'm left feeling sorely let down.

05-09-2006, 04:58 AM	#15
espbassist Chyeah Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Down Under Mate! Posts: 47	Love It

05-06-2006, 09:21 PM	#14
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	Interesting body shape. I kinda like it. It's a good idea altogether, and you've obviously put alot of thought into it. Fretted/fretless, and different tunings. Awesome! Besides this bass is built for YOU, right? So if you like it, that's all that matters! Can't wait to see the finished product!

05-09-2006, 12:02 PM	#16
FunkMetalBass GrandMaster FunkMetal Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. Posts: 12,735	I'm curious as to how the finished product will turn out. The horns look very weak to me, so be careful! Let me know if it works out, and post pics when you finish!

05-11-2006, 03:18 PM	#17
shacklecrow mmmmmmm marmite Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wales (in the UK) Posts: 638	well have not updated this in ages. So..... Since last pics, ive routed out both neck pockets and all pickup cavities. Cut bevels (think its the right word) into the body, and rounded the edge all the way around with a router. I'll post pics when im in school tommorow Going to wire up the electronics tommorow and attach the necks (if the neck screws and bushings come) So far everything is going well, no slip ups or things not fitting.

05-11-2006, 03:41 PM	#18
hellonearth07 Dont let this be ur music Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somerset County, PA Posts: 812	I like Inventor better then pro desktop or solidworks... but thats a random post that sprung up from seeing the cad drawing of it also, definately has potential, the curves need a lil work, but it could be nice if routed and fine tuned good

05-11-2006, 05:52 PM	#19
Low_End_Communications Bassist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The U.P. of Michigan Posts: 7,759	Hideous shape IMO. Non of the curves really match up. I suspect that neck dive will be a bitch too. But, I hope you learn a buttload and enjoy your bass.