Anybody got a tracing or measurements of an ampeg (or Johnson) Scroll bass body? I'm pondering a project based on that body shape. Thanks.
Check with Jim (Jumbodbassman), he owns at least one.
got original ampegs as well as 2 bruce basses. tell me what you need
ampeg - first scroll AUB and AEB
ampeg early 90's - from this site...
Bruce Joihnson - aub2 lastest version
Bruce Johnson - amb 2 (magnetic pickup second generation)..
Errmm... I don't know the differences :mrgreen:
Thanks for the offer! I guess I better do some research before I ask for anything specific.
i will make it easier for you.
the original AUB and AMB is the ampeg with the bridge off the body and mystery pickup. i believe it is 34 1/2 scale.
Johnson replica AUB-2 -4 is 35 scale
AMPEG with magbnetic pickup is AMB bass.
Johnson replica is AMB -2 34 inch scale.
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac102/desantisjn/AMPEG%20STUFF/P8040081_zps5540d4ef.jpg) (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/desantisjn/media/AMPEG%20STUFF/P8040081_zps5540d4ef.jpg.html)
all bruce stuff. AUB -2, AQMB-2 SSB
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac102/desantisjn/AMPEG%20STUFF/80scroll4.jpg) (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/desantisjn/media/AMPEG%20STUFF/80scroll4.jpg.html)
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac102/desantisjn/AMPEG%20STUFF/80ampeg2.jpg) (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/desantisjn/media/AMPEG%20STUFF/80ampeg2.jpg.html)
1990's ampeg reissue japoanese aeb
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac102/desantisjn/SCROLLS/scroll2.jpg) (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/desantisjn/media/SCROLLS/scroll2.jpg.html)
66 AMPEG AUB AND AEB - NBTH MYSTERY PICKUP
HOPEFULLY HELPS ALITLLE.
ONE ON FAR LEFT IS A KOREAN MADE SERIES TEN SCROLL. BOLT ON AND MORE MAINSTREAM BODY . DEEPER ETC. SPORTING AND EMG J WITH LABELLA FLATS. ACTUALLY SOUNDS PRETTY GOOD...,.,
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac102/desantisjn/SCROLLS/scrolls4.jpg) (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/desantisjn/media/SCROLLS/scrolls4.jpg.html)
NEED MY GLASSES TO TYPE...... OOUCH
Words kinda fail, seeing all those beauties in one place... only time I've seen one in the flesh is Boz playing one... 8)
Wowie thanks Jim!!
Okay - so NOT the SSB, that one looks really different and not appealing to me.
Is there much difference in body shape between the others? I can't honestly tell the difference. They all look similar, and pretty.
I'm not so concerned about pickguard, pickups, bridge type/ placement, or even the scrolls, as I wouldn't be trying to replicate any of that - just the outer shape of the body.
Has anyone attempted a Fender-Peg...?
That's sort of where I'm going with this idea. With at least one thunderbucker in it :)
I quite like that idea... :popcorn:
Quote from: Highlander on May 30, 2015, 01:51:52 AM
Has anyone attempted a Fender-Peg...?
The Italians did ...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3765692552_650a2d38ed_o.jpg)
Yeah I've been wanting to get my hands on one of those. I'm not generally wild about J pickups though, and certainly not with the bridge pup way back there.
i will draw up a few and you can go from there....
Quote from: jumbodbassman on June 08, 2015, 11:11:52 AM
i will draw up a few and you can go from there....
If you could make copies I'd appreciate it, Jim! I've been looking for an excuse to make a semi hollow body.
Careful Carlo, making semis can be addicting. I know! :P
Is a scroll bass a semi? I thought it was solid with an f hole routed all the way through as a decorative touch...but what do I know, never touched one.
Quote from: slinkp on June 09, 2015, 08:27:31 AM
Is a scroll bass a semi? I thought it was solid with an f hole routed all the way through as a decorative touch...but what do I know, never touched one.
I think they are different designs depending on the manufacturer. If I did one, I'd be tempted to do it as a semi-hollow body rather than routed top to back.
Quote from: drbassman on June 09, 2015, 10:40:28 AM
I think they are different designs depending on the manufacturer. If I did one, I'd be tempted to do it as a semi-hollow body rather than routed top to back.
Same here. I like the look but not crazy about the holes.
Hmm from the Johnson site:
"The body is hollowed out with a series of acoustic chambers that add warmth and sustain."