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This group is for everyone who has or wants to build their own bass, either standup or other types.Here`s a great site to check out some awesome homemade stand up basses http://ebass.nl/site2/photos/

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Upright wastub bass

Started by Leonard Rice. Last reply by Alan Davis Apr 1, 2017. 3 Replies 3 Likes

So I lurk here a lot. I've been wanting to play an upright but won't be forking over the $ to see if I really like it or not. So after looking around and freely stealing ideas off the net. This is…Continue

My Bass Ukulele build

Started by Tom Lauten. Last reply by Tom Lauten Feb 6, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Over a year and a half ago I started planning my ukulele bass project. After a short debate I decided it was a solid body bass that was my goal. Fretted or fretless was the next choice, I went for…Continue

walking blues on 2 string

Started by William Reinhardt. Last reply by jim Feb 29, 2016. 3 Replies 1 Like

I am just starting to build a 2 string cigar box bass, and I want to learn to play some "walking" bass lines. Do you have any advice on where to go for "walking bass" instruction?Continue

Corkscrew ubass

Started by Bobby Fields. Last reply by Bobby Fields Dec 31, 2015. 2 Replies 1 Like

So I made my self a ubass of sorts.My wife bought a cork screw in a real nice box at Goodwill. I got the box to make my bass with.Any how the only stings I could find only a hour away was Road Toad.…Continue

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Comment by Eric van de Cruijs on September 3, 2013 at 9:23am: Hi there,

I'm just into building cigarbox guitars after a workshop with Chickenbone John, and i got the bug .... Now i would like to build a simular 2 string bass like the Devils Tongue bass, is there anybody who can help me to find out how long the neck should be and what strings to use? Any info is welcome

Thanx

Comment by Ted Crocker on April 9, 2013 at 3:40pm: Devil's Tongue Bass

First version before changes once I heard it

Comment by Ted Crocker on December 6, 2012 at 11:16am: Water bottle bass.

The making of...

Comment by Wichita Sam on May 21, 2012 at 8:36pm: So, while I've been busy on the Lazarus Project guitar, I've needed a little break (Adult ADD again)... I decided to revisit a fun little build...

A 2-String Weed Wacker Bass...

Basic Description... 2 string of string trimmer line (0.105/0.080 gauges), 30 inch scale, 19 jumbo frets, corian nut and bridge, oak neck, piezo pup with volume control. "chicken head" control knob, position markers (paper) punch cut from an old credit card.

The total build time was about 4 hours. Tuned A-D for single note bass playing or A-F# for "bass/chord" playing....

Enjoy the pics.... the best, Wichita Sam

Comment by Jeremiah Cornelius on August 7, 2011 at 8:18pm: Finished my Bass build - my plan worked. I'm now playing more than building. ;-)

I was done last April, but like I say... Playing it alot.

Comment by Mark on May 1, 2011 at 1:10pm: To add to our instrument collection, having too many high end instruments,, it was time for a bass.. with a little thought, this popped out...it sounds great