Life I couldn't afford an upright bass... so a relative and I built one. - Page 3

**pr_capone** · 03-21-2016, 11:27 PM

I've been wanting to learn how to play an upright bass but they start around a thousand dollars and that just isn't the kind of jack I keep around the house.

I did some research and decided on a modified "cigar box" build. Wine create for the body, modified basic bass neck, weed whacker strings, piezo pickup to make it electric, and scrounging up materials for the bits and bobs.

You all know my wood working skills are top notch but I still had a relative do the wood working for me. This is what we came up with.

**Lzen** · 03-22-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

Actual weedeater line. He has a sweet capo too.

**Lzen** · 03-22-2016, 01:38 PM

I looked up those strings. Apparently, it's a brand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/1408919...&ul_noapp=true

**pr_capone** · 03-22-2016, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

I looked up those strings. Apparently, it's a brand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/1408919...&ul_noapp=true

Yup, those are exactly the ones I have.

aturnis · 03-23-2016, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

I stand corrected. Had read a bit on them back in the day and the author made it seem as though the string was actual weed eater string. Seemed consistent, so I never questioned it. I'm assuming the author was mistaken themselves.

Seriously though. With that homemade stand-up, cap needs to get a kazoo and get to work.

stevieray · 03-23-2016, 08:17 PM

Thread worthless without vid.

Marcellus · 03-23-2016, 08:47 PM

Mad props. I have played bass for a long time now but I have never actually played an upright though I have wanted to.

LiveSteam · 03-23-2016, 09:00 PM

Pretty impressive

**RealSNR** · 03-23-2016, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

The strings are steel core, they are made by a company to specifically be used as bass strings.

I learned something new today.

The body/neck of the instrument supports the tension and pull of the strings pretty well, then?

**pr_capone** · 03-23-2016, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

I learned something new today.

The body/neck of the instrument supports the tension and pull of the strings pretty well, then?

It had to be reinforced quite a bit. This was the original neck I purchased (with extended headstock). You can see the amount of work that went into creating the support needed, both in the inside of the crate and on the neck itself) for the tension the strings put on the instrument.

https://www.cbgitty.com/cigar-box-gu...tting-options/

I'll be taking possession of the instrument in a week when the finishing touches are put on. I'll try to figure something basic to bang out on it and post it up.

Radar Chief · 03-24-2016, 07:52 AM

Dude, that's badass!

Get a tuner, and post a video of just a basic bass walk. I'm real interested in what it sounds like.

Radar Chief · 03-24-2016, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Mad props. I have played bass for a long time now but I have never actually played an upright though I have wanted to.

I've been plunking around on an upright for a few years now. I still suck at it but I'm just in it for the fun of playing anyway, not looking to go gigging with a band or anything.
My Dad let me borrow one of his bass guitars, an Ibanez 5 string fretless, and I've played around with it some but I still spend most of my practice time on my upright.

**pr_capone** · 04-01-2016, 11:07 AM

Just got the thing home. Don't know how to play it.

Chief_For_Life58 · 04-01-2016, 11:22 AM

thats ****in awesome! nice

Dinny Bossa Nova · 04-01-2016, 11:24 AM

You have a winner, pr. As I said before, the complete highest level of groovy.

Congratulations, well done.

Now get to practicing.

Dinny

MOhillbilly · 04-01-2016, 12:15 PM

Check out AJ Gaither. He's pretty ****in awesome and i dig his style.

Mostly cause he's a one man band, sings about whiskey, pills, weed, and whores. dude plays a mean slide on his homemade cigar box guitars.

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