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New DocBass design
« on: February 09, 2016, 06:57:10 AM »
OK, everyone is pretty familiar with the ROCit bass design I've been using now.  I also had Chucker design a second one for me, thinking it would be my solid body model.  I like the design a lot as it has a NR/Jag vibe to it with the lower bottom bout similar to the ROCit design.  I would do this one with a pick guard with controls mounted in it rather than a back control plate (I hate those things).

As much as I love the ROCit design, I think it lends itself best to the semi-hollow application.  I find it just a little too much in size and weight in a solid body application unless I keep it to basswood or some other light weight wood.  It sounds so good as a semi-hollow bass.

Anyway, here's the Galaxy (until Dave tells me some other company has a trademark or something on that name for a bass).  I'm sticking with "space" themes if I can.

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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2016, 07:05:37 AM »
Want one!!
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2016, 07:35:53 AM »
Quote from: slinkp on February 09, 2016, 07:05:37 AM
Want one!!

That could be arranged!  I take it you'd vote as a YES?
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2016, 08:36:41 AM »
It looks nice. Just make sure it balances well.
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2016, 08:53:34 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on February 09, 2016, 08:36:41 AM
It looks nice. Just make sure it balances well.

Since it has similar overall proportions to a jazz bass, I would think it should, especially in a solid body format.  I was also looking at it and wondered if it might look better and have higher register access with the same curve as the ROCit between to two upper bouts.  So, I did a mock up to see.  I kinda like it.

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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2016, 01:20:43 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on February 09, 2016, 08:36:41 AM
It looks nice. Just make sure it balances well.

I could do a mock up from scraps to see.
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2016, 05:05:27 PM »
Hmmm...seems to remind me of the Hi-Flyer a bit. Maybe a reverse Hi-Flyer?

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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2016, 05:32:09 PM »
Quote from: Pilgrim on February 09, 2016, 05:05:27 PM
Hmmm...seems to remind me of the Hi-Flyer a bit. Maybe a reverse Hi-Flyer?



Good call Al.  It didn't even occur to me!  Well, do you like it?
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2016, 06:13:31 PM »
Yup, I do...and it may balance well with the upper horn extended vis-a-vis the Univox.
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2016, 08:42:06 PM »
Quote from: drbassman on February 09, 2016, 07:35:53 AM
That could be arranged!  I take it you'd vote as a YES?

I really like the shape. Not buying any basses anytime soon though :(
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2016, 09:38:46 PM »
A mock up is a good idea. I didn't mean to imply that it won't balance, but when you have a sold body bass without an extended upper horn, it's worthwhile to check to make sure it's not a neck diver.
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2016, 09:52:29 PM »
I like it Doc!  :thumbsup:
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2016, 05:14:28 AM »
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2016, 06:18:33 AM »
The second one.  Be a good shape for a Dano-ish hollow body.

Use Masonite, it's cheap.
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Re: New DocBass design
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2016, 06:39:29 AM »
Quote from: Dave W on February 09, 2016, 09:38:46 PM
A mock up is a good idea. I didn't mean to imply that it won't balance, but when you have a sold body bass without an extended upper horn, it's worthwhile to check to make sure it's not a neck diver.

I only use Hipshot 3/8" Ultralights and they help with dive issues immensely.
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