Sonics 4th Build - YB-4 - The Steampunker Bass

[Sonic Mountain]

Cheers guys. We will see.

I definitely considered carving it. Part of the aesthetic is the mechanical features and metalwork though.

This is turning out to be a lot more work conceptually than I had bargained for.

You may also have noticed that this design will interfere with the bridge. I really like this idea:

Old style drawer handles work as tailpieces:

So I just need to come up with a two post bridge design I can manufacture. I think it's fairly achievable.

[FrankenWashie]

So this one is still a slow burn. I haven't really been inspired by some of the flourishes I've found. Nothing is quite working.

I had a bit of a flash of inspiration a week or so ago. The request for this one has been 'Steampunk with a nautical theme' and a my better half has been talking a lot about how the octopus is her favourite animal. This is a pretty good tie in with victorian era sea monsters so i've started working on an idea in that vein.

At this stage I'm thinking about getting a bit of brass or aluminium plate approx 3mm thick and a dremel, then engraving/carving my design on that.

So I drew a rough idea on the guitar itself.



Then went into illustrator and copied/refined it.



Now the idea is to transfer that onto a piece of brass (or copper or aluminium...).



Stay tuned......

I’ve a piece of 3mm brass plate 290mm ish square that is gathering dust.


My original intended use for it is better served by the acrylic test plate I made up as proof of concept.
You’re welcome to it if it will be of use.



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[Sonic Mountain]

Ooooh snap! Let me do some measuring when I get out to the shed and I'll be in touch.

[Dedman]

Release the krakkkkken!

[Sonic Mountain]

Release the krakkkkken!

*****BASS SOLOS*****


Hey Franken, check your PMs, that plate is bang on.

[FrankenWashie]

*****BASS SOLOS*****


Hey Franken, check your PMs, that plate is bang on.

Igor is pleased...we have moved some Brass!

[JB RETRO]

Will this become the Franken Kraken.?

[Sonic Mountain]

Huge thanks to the Frankenlab for expediting this, had a lovely surprise on the doorstep this afternoon. Can't wait to get stuck into it, looks perfect.

Actually can't believe how quickly it got here.

[FrankenWashie]

Sometimes Auspost outdoes itself. Not often, but it does happen.

Thanks for the kind words, The FrankenLab is always happy to help with advice, trades, parts, supplies and where necessary dispose of the evidence. (Seriously Folks, we have a vault, we can hide any guitars that you don't want the significant other to find out about).

Igor is wringing his hands (all three of them!) in anticipation of the experiment to follow....

I have popcorn at the ready. HAVE AT IT!

[JohnH]

Yum! Nothing better than a nice piece of brass (or copper for that matter)