See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s feature bass was built to have a contemporary sound for use in a house of worship. Steven writes: I finally got around to building a bass for myself. I wanted a warm contemporary sound , as I play at church all the time. I … Read more
Seen here is one of the smaller (and lighter) ways to get use out a 15-inch cone. The amp is just 5.5lbs and the cabinet is just 36lbs. But does it deliver the tone? Watch the video below and you decide. Tell us when you think of this rig by posting a comment below.
Drill Bits When building and drilling new holes in a blank, the most important thing is to have the right bit for the tuner you intend to install. The ideal drill bit type is either a brad point or forstner; they are preferred for their accuracy and clean cut. Hipshot 3/8″ Ultralite and Gotoh GB7 … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s feature because is a nice “update” take on the classic Jazz Bass design. Builder Brian A.C. from www.MavourneenStrings.com writes: The Heppcat bass is the distillation of everything we’ve learned in many years of repair and building work. It is our take on Leo Fender’s … Read more
Never let it be said that a bass guitar is only limited to very specific sounds. YouTuber Alessandro Calabrese shows you can actually do a vinyl record scratch type sound just with the bass and nothing else – and it sounds pretty darned convincing. Check it out for yourself by watching the video below, then … Read more
Laying out the dimensional outline of the neck Lines are drawn where you want to cut the neck out, involving two steps. 1. Lay out the taper of the neck. 2. Lay out the cut line for the headstock. The headstock is ordinarily taken from a template, but the neck shape is not and is … Read more
This week’s feature bass was described as nothing more than a ‘Custom P Bass’, with an introductory description of, “It’s complicated. I used a team of artists for different components or finish work. I assembled, wired and adjusted.” Owner/builder Rob writes: Not too long ago, I embarked on building a Jazz style 5 string bass … Read more
What do you get when you put on a “Copper Fire Metallic” finish, swoopy body and an 8-bolt neck connection? The Reverend Mercalli 4. Whether you love or hate the style of Revered bass guitars, they’ve really been making a splash lately with their offerings… …but what do you think? Will there be a Reverend … Read more
This step requires a combination of standard woodworking equipment as well as fixtures that are unique to guitar building. These tools are required: Standard table saw with long fence miter gauge The typical miter gauge that comes with a table saw is only 6 inches wide. A longer surface is needed for holding the work … Read more
See the business listing for this bass builder here This week’s feature bass is an acoustic/electric! Builder John Isch writes: I got the idea for this bass from a friend who made a similar one out of reclaimed wood. I took his idea a step further and used a knot as the sound hole for … Read more
