I'm an amateur luthier working mostly on electric basses and was wondering if there was anybody else who specialized in the same thing or knew of anybody. I live in Sydney but really happy to hear from anybody in Oz.
cheers
Australian Bass luthiers
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Hello everyone I'm new here so please go gentle!
I'm an amateur luthier working mostly on electric basses and was wondering if there was anybody else who specialized in the same thing or knew of anybody. I live in Sydney but really happy to hear from anybody in Oz.
cheers
I'm an amateur luthier working mostly on electric basses and was wondering if there was anybody else who specialized in the same thing or knew of anybody. I live in Sydney but really happy to hear from anybody in Oz.
cheers
Welcome to the forum Scotti. I don't build basses, but there's got to be a few here that know something about them.
I love the head stock on that one AP. I was asked by a bass player about 6 months ago about building an acoustic base with that style of head stock. I had to turn him down until I was more confident about being able to build one, plus I really didn't know squat about an acoustic base. Now I know who's brain to pick when the time comes.
I love the head stock on that one AP. I was asked by a bass player about 6 months ago about building an acoustic base with that style of head stock. I had to turn him down until I was more confident about being able to build one, plus I really didn't know squat about an acoustic base. Now I know who's brain to pick when the time comes.
From what I've seen Allen you've got the skills to make a scroll headstock, no worries ... I just started carving and stopped when it looked about right. I've got scale drawings for the headstock somewhere.
Mine is a relica of the old Ampeg basses from the 60's, but the Maton viol shaped electric basses have a smaller scroll which would be easier, there's lots of good Italian and German ones to have a look at too.
As far as acoustic bass guitars go; it's not something I can think of a musical use for, so i've never wanted to build or own one. They seem to be one of the most acoustically compromised instruments around, IMVHO
I promise everyone will be gentle around here, SCOTT4 ... tho your thread's already looking a bit hijacked ... err, sorry about that
Cheers, AP
Mine is a relica of the old Ampeg basses from the 60's, but the Maton viol shaped electric basses have a smaller scroll which would be easier, there's lots of good Italian and German ones to have a look at too.
As far as acoustic bass guitars go; it's not something I can think of a musical use for, so i've never wanted to build or own one. They seem to be one of the most acoustically compromised instruments around, IMVHO
I promise everyone will be gentle around here, SCOTT4 ... tho your thread's already looking a bit hijacked ... err, sorry about that
Cheers, AP
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Ahem. I hope you're not talking about double basses here. Someone might get offended...ap404 wrote:As far as acoustic bass guitars go; it's not something I can think of a musical use for, so i've never wanted to build or own one. They seem to be one of the most acoustically compromised instruments around, IMVHO
Oh, I see ... you're talking about acoustic bass GUITARS ... I'm right with you there.
Relax Matthew ... :) I wouldn't dream of casting nasturtiums on your favourite squeezes.
It's killing me that I can't get my cruddy old plywood Höfner up here to practice on in Brisbane ... Do you know of a cheap way to transport a Double Bass interstate ?
I just don't 'get' acoustic bass guitars, and I've played heaps of them in the process of selling them, ( not very enthusiastically :) ) to people ...
AP
It's killing me that I can't get my cruddy old plywood Höfner up here to practice on in Brisbane ... Do you know of a cheap way to transport a Double Bass interstate ?
I just don't 'get' acoustic bass guitars, and I've played heaps of them in the process of selling them, ( not very enthusiastically :) ) to people ...
AP
Thanks for the great replies..
Man both the Ampeg retro and the work in progress with the binding look sweet. Not at that level yet but it's something I'm learning to do as I go!
Re the acoustic bass use...
Look I've never been a massive fan of them myself as they really (obviously) don't generate a great deal of volume but I have found that they do make a great tool to build good finger technique when you're sat in front the TV watching the news
Will post some shots of mine as soon as I can figure out how to!!!
Thanks for the great response fellas.
Man both the Ampeg retro and the work in progress with the binding look sweet. Not at that level yet but it's something I'm learning to do as I go!
Re the acoustic bass use...
Look I've never been a massive fan of them myself as they really (obviously) don't generate a great deal of volume but I have found that they do make a great tool to build good finger technique when you're sat in front the TV watching the news
Will post some shots of mine as soon as I can figure out how to!!!
Thanks for the great response fellas.
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matthew
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No ... where's your bass live? I have a bass in Brisbane I need to bring back to Sydney. Hmmmm.ap404 wrote: It's killing me that I can't get my cruddy old plywood Höfner up here to practice on in Brisbane ... Do you know of a cheap way to transport a Double Bass interstate ?
BUT ... I reckon
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0295303211
could be a killer mojo bass if its goes for under $1500. Not too far from you.
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