New Member Victoria Australia

[Whizgig]

Hi All,

New here on the forum and to building name is Eugene and I play Bass guitar 4/5/6 string, I am looking at building the new https://www.pitbullguitars.com/shop/...forum-special/

[Cliff Rogers]

Hey Eugene.... play along, sing along, 3 chords, A, B, & D.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0JR...&feature=share

[Cliff Rogers]

Seriously, as I get older I would like a hollow body bass BUT... I already have a light body bass and the bloody thing neck dives.

I want a light 5 string P-Bass that doesn’t neckdive. I reckon I have to design it.

I have found the pickups, Nortstrom make them, I haven’t found the body design yet but I reckon it will have a very long top horn for the strap to go on to counter the neckdive.

[Simon Barden]

Hi and welcome.

The ESB-4 is relatively well balanced but does benefit from being fitted with smaller, lighter tuners than the standard steel kit ones.

the one poor point about the kit is the bridge. 1. It's not a great design to start with 2. The bridge post stud body inserts are too short and the centre block wood too soft. Couple that with the back angle the studs sit at and it's very common for the studs to just pull out.

Have a look at this build diary (I started the bass and JimC took over building it) https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ead.php?t=9851 and this one from Fender3x https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ead.php?t=5339

Some various thoughts on different bridges in those. I also had issues with the neck fit on mine which I solved with some maple veneer.

Otherwise the ESB-4 kits can make a pretty decent instrument, but perhaps aren't the best kit to start with as a first-build (unless you've done it before and/or are happy messing around with wood and fixing a few things).

[Brendan]

Welcome along Whizgig - always good to have more bass players / builders around!

[Whizgig]

Hey Eugene.... play along, sing along, 3 chords, A, B, & D.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0JR...&feature=share

Lol it wasn,t me

[Whizgig]

Hi and welcome.

The ESB-4 is relatively well balanced but does benefit from being fitted with smaller, lighter tuners than the standard steel kit ones.

the one poor point about the kit is the bridge. 1. It's not a great design to start with 2. The bridge post stud body inserts are too short and the centre block wood too soft. Couple that with the back angle the studs sit at and it's very common for the studs to just pull out.

Have a look at this build diary (I started the bass and JimC took over building it) https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ead.php?t=9851 and this one from Fender3x https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...ead.php?t=5339

Some various thoughts on different bridges in those. I also had issues with the neck fit on mine which I solved with some maple veneer.

Otherwise the ESB-4 kits can make a pretty decent instrument, but perhaps aren't the best kit to start with as a first-build (unless you've done it before and/or are happy messing around with wood and fixing a few things).

Thanks for the heads up much appreciated

[Whizgig]

Welcome along Whizgig - always good to have more bass players / builders around!

Nice builds thanks everyone for the welcome

[Bit Confused]

We all know that bass is best

[Whizgig]

ok I have decided not to build that bass as this is my first diy I have decided to build the IB-4
du to the complications that have been stated