Three words;
Electric Upright Bass.
Three words;
Electric Upright Bass.
Do it mario!
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With a plank body or just a neck that sits on a tripod?
Either way I'd probably get a kit of that.
- Sam
IB-5 - was finished, considering re-finishing body
IB-6S - done.
JR-1M - dressing frets and electronics build
ST-1 - still wondering how to install a tremelo
Telebass - non-PBG from parts buiild - painting body
I did always want to play double bass...
DB was toying with the idea of building a scratch upright bass, not sure how far it's got. He did show me a design of the body. He's probably got bogged down with 400 other projects since !
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
If it was made decently I think you would get a fair market for one, they are not very common at a decent price and a lot of bass players (myself included) would like to dabble in the world of uprights.
I for one would be interested, after I finish current projects (a year or two at least).
Pickups (piezo) could be an issue from companies who generally only source magnetic pickups. There would also be a lot of compromises about exactly how it was made etc.
If you are looking at upright basses, what would be the chances of doing something like a Yamaha Silent Cello?
(can't hurt to ask!)
Def interested in a silent cello - think that the Minister for Finance would be buying this one!
the Yammy silent Guitars sound quite nice, I imagine the Cello is quite good....
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
I would buy one but my best friend.... Well she plays cello so I think it will be outta my hands quite quickly....
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