New DocBass design

drbassman · 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.

Number 1

slinkp · February 09, 2016, 07:05:37 AM

Want one!!

drbassman · 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?

Dave W · February 09, 2016, 08:36:41 AM

It looks nice. Just make sure it balances well.

drbassman · 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.

Number 2

drbassman · 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.

Pilgrim · February 09, 2016, 05:05:27 PM

Hmmm...seems to remind me of the Hi-Flyer a bit. Maybe a reverse Hi-Flyer?

drbassman · 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?

Pilgrim · 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.

slinkp · 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

Dave W · 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.

Nocturnal · February 09, 2016, 09:52:29 PM

I like it Doc!

drbassman · February 10, 2016, 05:14:28 AM

Quote from: Nokturnal on February 09, 2016, 09:52:29 PM
I like it Doc!

The second one?

patman · 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.

drbassman · 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.