New DocBass design

Nocturnal · February 10, 2016, 07:07:48 AM

I like both. The first seems more streamlined to my eyes.

drbassman · February 10, 2016, 07:38:51 AM

Quote from: Nokturnal on February 10, 2016, 07:07:48 AM
I like both. The first seems more streamlined to my eyes.

I agree. But the second is appealing to me, because that's my bias toward the curved upper body area. The first one would work just as well I suspect.

the mojo hobo · February 10, 2016, 10:21:48 AM

I like the first one better myself.

drbassman · February 10, 2016, 10:54:19 AM

Quote from: the mojo hobo on February 10, 2016, 10:21:48 AM
I like the first one better myself.

Yeah, it is a bit more elegant than the second one. It helps to hear other folks' opinions!

As I said, I'm biased and need outside input!

Dave W · February 10, 2016, 07:11:38 PM

I like the second one better. Lines are more graceful to me.

Rob · February 10, 2016, 07:27:39 PM

the first one

drbassman · February 10, 2016, 07:35:20 PM

Ha, you guys are really helping! Keep them coming.

slinkp · February 10, 2016, 08:45:37 PM

I think I prefer the first, but it's a tough call.

gearHed289 · February 11, 2016, 07:51:39 AM

I think I like the look of the first one better, but the second one probably has better upper fret access.

Alanko · February 12, 2016, 04:01:26 PM

I like number 2. It reminds me of... something. A wee bit of the Epiphone Olympic in the horns, but it isn't purely that.

godofthunder · February 21, 2016, 09:33:42 AM

Tough call I like both! Why not build a few of each ?

drbassman · February 21, 2016, 10:00:19 AM

It is s tough call. I gotta think about more. I can't decide!!!! Maybe finishing the 4 basses on my bench will give me enough time to figure it out!

Lightyear · February 21, 2016, 10:08:04 AM

I like both but favor #2. I might beef up the upper bout a bit a lighten the lower if I were building to my taste. As for the build why not give Carlo's process a try - he laminates a body blank out of white pine 2x4s and builds a dummy then mounts the neck to test for overall appearance and ergonomics - sometimes seeing it assembled is the best thing.

drbassman · February 22, 2016, 07:53:35 AM

Yeah, choosing between the two is going to be much more difficult than I imagined. Then, I also think I could just use my HB design for the solid bodies too. It is still my favorite look among all of them.

BTL · February 22, 2016, 08:31:59 PM

Of the two, I like the first shape better.

That said, I don't think it brings enough distinction to be an improvement over the classic NRTB shape.

I'll don my flak-jacket now...