Planning the new bass

[ilan]

Big body basses look weird without them.

[drbassman]

Big body basses look weird without them.

i agree, but so far I haven't seen one I like except that darn Ric one from the 4005.  It's so clean and simple.  I can't get past it.

[nofi]

why not stop taking suggestions and do it the way you want. after all this your project. who cares if some other folks don't like it.

[drbassman]

why not stop taking suggestions and do it the way you want. after all this your project. who cares if some other folks don't like it.

In the end, I will do as I wish, but I don't mind suggestions and input.  Gives me things to mull over.  I'm not trying to design a bass by committee.  It will be what I want it to be when all is said and done.

[Highlander]

... who cares if some other folks don't like it.

Certainly never stopped Warwick... 

[drbassman]

Certainly never stopped Warwick... 

Ha, good one!

[drbassman]

Well, the more I look at this particular piece of wood, I love the grain and think it might be better as a solid body instrument.  I don't have to do all of them as semi-hollow bodies!   

[4stringer77]

I'm starting to lean toward no f hole unless I see one that knocks me out.

I prefer the traditional f hole shape, but there were non traditional shapes even hundreds of years ago. Scroll down on the link for a far out f hole design done by Johann Ullrich Eberle in the 18th century.

http://www.stringemporium.com/basscafe.htm

[drbassman]

I prefer the traditional f hole shape, but there were non traditional shapes even hundreds of years ago. Scroll down on the link for a far out f hole design done by Johann Ullrich Eberle in the 18th century.

http://www.stringemporium.com/basscafe.htm

Cool site and f holes!  Thanks.  I found some others on the net.  Lots of ideas out there!

[ilan]

a far out f hole design done by Johann Ullrich Eberle

These are viola d'amore f-holes.

[drbassman]

Well, I got some plywood scraps out and made an f hole that follows the contour of the upper bout but has a design similar to the Ric one (and a little smaller) and this is what I'm leaning toward.

Also glued up a couple more body blanks.

[drbassman]

Oh yeah, I also decided no pickguard and a control cavity instead.  I can't help it, I love the whole wood look on the front.

The sepele body will have to be hollow, it weighs a ton.  I am considering a cap on the back so the current front wood grain is visible.  I think it is beautiful.

[Chris P.]

I think I'll buy another Warwick just to piss you guys off 

[Highlander]

Does that mean you'll be changing your name too...?

[drbassman]

Hey, this is a "no Warwick zone."