First build!

Sirppi · 04-23-2012, 03:26 PM

Greetings from Finland!

I've been making a bass for myself for a while, and here's the story so far:

Specs:

35" scale
2x EMG 40DC
5 strings
Wenge/teak/maple/walnut
Rosewood fretboard

The first design, soon to be modified:

The bottom one is the final design:

The inlay:

Wenge/teak/maple/teak/wenge sandwiches:

The center block is walnut/maple/walnut/maple/walnut and dyed bird's eye maple in between each layer:

Cutting the headstock angle:

Sirppi · 04-23-2012, 03:27 PM

The monsters:

Truss rod channel routing jig:

Body routing template:

Hair (?) shot:

(Hangs 50cm behind my back)

Body routing:

supercolio · 04-23-2012, 03:35 PM

Really really really nice for a first time builder! Keep it up

!

xeonblade · 04-23-2012, 04:06 PM

DAT ROSEWOOD. Kinda looks too dark

sytraxiplague · 04-23-2012, 04:26 PM

This is awesome. Loving the wood choices.

Purelojik · 04-23-2012, 05:37 PM

.... now that is some insanely clean work man!

BlackMastodon · 04-23-2012, 06:28 PM

Great choices of wood and a cool looking inlay! Can't wait to see this finish up.

Empryrean · 04-23-2012, 06:33 PM

Those red laminates are a beautiful touch!

supercolio · 04-24-2012, 07:38 AM

Guess who has a chance to play this beast when it's completed :3

eddiewarlock · 04-24-2012, 09:08 AM

beautiful!

scherzo1928 · 04-24-2012, 11:06 AM

This is looking beautiful! Hard to beleive it's a first build!

Pikka Bird · 04-24-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scherzo1928

This is looking beautiful! Hard to beleive it's a first build!

Agreed-

Can't wait to see it getting shaped so the sandwich layers will peek through and fulfill their destiny.

Sirppi · 04-26-2012, 07:11 AM

A BIG thank you for everyone

(I'll promise to make a guitar next

)

tommychains · 04-26-2012, 10:22 AM

very nice grain with the woods. Good luck!

ElRay · 04-26-2012, 11:03 AM

Nice!

Added the "member built" tag.

Don't for get to post here: Guitars built by members of SS.org [Pic-heavy] when she's done.

Ray

asher · 04-27-2012, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikka Bird

Agreed-

Can't wait to see it getting shaped so the sandwich layers will peek through and fulfill their destiny.

This x1000.

JStraitiff · 04-27-2012, 01:03 AM

Looks good dude.

Sirppi · 04-28-2012, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pikka Bird

Agreed-

Can't wait to see it getting shaped so the sandwich layers will peek through and fulfill their destiny.

Me neither

Next friday I'll go get the other pup, no money for both at the moment

Also, the Dimarzios for my Agile are on their way!

aaron_rose · 04-28-2012, 11:18 AM

this is excellent.

vansinn · 05-02-2012, 04:07 AM

Very nice work! And a cool way of routing the whole shebang using a one piece template.

I'm especially interested in how that low F# will work out on 35" scale.
I've been thinking of F# on my 7-stringer, but held back thinking 35" isn't enough.
Hopefully you'll make some sound clips

Sirppi · 05-02-2012, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansinn

Very nice work! And a cool way of routing the whole shebang using a one piece template.

I'm especially interested in how that low F# will work out on 35" scale.
I've been thinking of F# on my 7-stringer, but held back thinking 35" isn't enough.
Hopefully you'll make some sound clips

Thank you!

This bass has a 35" scale and is "especially built for F# tuning" so I think the scale lenght is enough.

Sirppi · 05-03-2012, 11:55 PM

Pointless update: Today I'll go get the EMG and the fifth string

Sirppi · 05-17-2012, 09:20 AM

I haven't been able to go to the workshop for a couple of weeks, so I've planned the next build a tiny bit. It's going to be a seven-string but almost everything about it is open. I'd like to hear some ideas

Sirppi · 05-27-2012, 03:54 PM

Finally some progress

Some rounding:

The final outline of the fretboard:

At this point the bass got to see her future home for the first time. I think she likes it in here

Excessive use of tape:

No shaping of the neck yet:

The scarf-jointed piece isn't perfectly aligned, but will be covered with a veneer of some sort.

Some holes drilled:

And that's it for today! Hoping to get into routing the cavities soon.

vansinn · 05-27-2012, 04:48 PM

Cool progress!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirppi

I haven't been able to go to the workshop for a couple of weeks, so I've planned the next build a tiny bit. It's going to be a seven-string but almost everything about it is open. I'd like to hear some ideas

Bass or guitar?
If it's a bass, I'd recommend you examine your playing style/habits to determine how wide a neck will be playable.
My 7-string bass is fine up until 6-7th fret; after this it feels too wide for my size hands.
A slimmer neck with les string spacing at the bridge would partly remedy this.

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04-23-2012, 03:26 PM	#1
Sirppi ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 43 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First build! Greetings from Finland! I've been making a bass for myself for a while, and here's the story so far: Specs: 35" scale 2x EMG 40DC 5 strings Wenge/teak/maple/walnut Rosewood fretboard The first design, soon to be modified: The bottom one is the final design: The inlay: Wenge/teak/maple/teak/wenge sandwiches: The center block is walnut/maple/walnut/maple/walnut and dyed bird's eye maple in between each layer: Cutting the headstock angle: Navid and silent suicide like this.

04-23-2012, 03:27 PM	#2
Sirppi ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 43 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The monsters: Truss rod channel routing jig: Body routing template: Hair (?) shot: (Hangs 50cm behind my back) Body routing: TJV, sytraxiplague, Empryrean and 7 others like this.

04-23-2012, 03:35 PM	#3
supercolio Super-spy Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 64 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Really really really nice for a first time builder! Keep it up ! lawizeg likes this.

04-23-2012, 06:28 PM	#7
BlackMastodon \m/ (ﾟДﾟ) \m/ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,168 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Great choices of wood and a cool looking inlay! Can't wait to see this finish up. "Metal is for Vikings; if you're not a Viking, get off the boat." - The Beard "He doesn't even like Metallica, that's how metal he is." - My friend describing my musical tastes to her friends.

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04-23-2012, 04:06 PM	#4
xeonblade SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Serbia, Europe, Earth Posts: 732 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DAT ROSEWOOD. Kinda looks too dark

04-23-2012, 04:26 PM	#5
sytraxiplague SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 102 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is awesome. Loving the wood choices.

04-23-2012, 05:37 PM	#6
Purelojik SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newport Beach california Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	.... now that is some insanely clean work man!

04-23-2012, 06:33 PM	#8
Empryrean Haahh!? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 4,063 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Those red laminates are a beautiful touch! [ry_z] 4:17 am: You looked tiredness in the face, flexed, and canceled it.

04-24-2012, 07:38 AM	#9
supercolio Super-spy Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 64 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Guess who has a chance to play this beast when it's completed :3

04-24-2012, 09:08 AM	#10
eddiewarlock SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Venezuela, South America Posts: 224 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	beautiful!

04-24-2012, 11:06 AM	#11
scherzo1928 has wood for you Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,692 Thanked: 33 $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is looking beautiful! Hard to beleive it's a first build! Is this... guitar?

04-26-2012, 07:11 AM	#13
Sirppi ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 43 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A BIG thank you for everyone (I'll promise to make a guitar next ) scherzo1928 likes this.

04-26-2012, 10:22 AM	#14
tommychains SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Stony Point, NY Posts: 158 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very nice grain with the woods. Good luck!

04-26-2012, 11:03 AM	#15
ElRay Mostly Harmless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NoIL Posts: 2,247 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice! Added the "member built" tag. Don't for get to post here: Guitars built by members of SS.org [Pic-heavy] when she's done. Ray The Ultimate Question: What string gauge is needed for 18.84# of tension when tuned to E2 on a 27" scale guitar?

04-27-2012, 01:03 AM	#17
JStraitiff Melodic Mamma Jamma Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks good dude.

04-28-2012, 11:18 AM	#19
aaron_rose more bigger Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bellingham, wa, guitar enthusiest Posts: 315 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is excellent. Http://www.soundcloud.com/DragonsTeeth

05-02-2012, 04:07 AM	#20
vansinn such a shredneck.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cph, dk Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Very nice work! And a cool way of routing the whole shebang using a one piece template. I'm especially interested in how that low F# will work out on 35" scale. I've been thinking of F# on my 7-stringer, but held back thinking 35" isn't enough. Hopefully you'll make some sound clips van Sinn.. plays progressive metal, jazz/rock fusion and Hindu-derived ambiance says, stop second guessing the past, keep pushing, or risk getting left behind opposes any kind of mind control, has no tv - but has a fully functional pineal gland

05-03-2012, 11:55 PM	#22
Sirppi ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 43 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pointless update: Today I'll go get the EMG and the fifth string

05-17-2012, 09:20 AM	#23
Sirppi ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 43 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I haven't been able to go to the workshop for a couple of weeks, so I've planned the next build a tiny bit. It's going to be a seven-string but almost everything about it is open. I'd like to hear some ideas

05-27-2012, 03:54 PM	#24
Sirppi ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 43 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Finally some progress Some rounding: The final outline of the fretboard: At this point the bass got to see her future home for the first time. I think she likes it in here Excessive use of tape: No shaping of the neck yet: The scarf-jointed piece isn't perfectly aligned, but will be covered with a veneer of some sort. Some holes drilled: And that's it for today! Hoping to get into routing the cavities soon. scherzo1928 likes this.

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