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Old 2003-01-01, 18:13
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Constructing A Bass

Ive been inspired somehow to make my very own custom bass. Ive searched on google - for sites with instructions on how to..but cant find any, if any one knows any sites that might help id be grateful, Thanks


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Old 2003-01-01, 18:32
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I don't know any sites, but there are lots of custom bass builders over here in holland and germany...

search harder, young padawan, you'll be a jedi yet
 
Old 2003-01-01, 18:34
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Too much star wars dude



and i need sites..WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
 
Old 2003-01-03, 23:15
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go buy a book, I saw somes (for building guitar) but its basicly the same thing
have fun
 
Old 2003-01-04, 09:55
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I cant afford books but ill look out for them..or steal them of sommit
 
Old 2003-01-04, 21:35
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you cant afford a book, but you want to construct a bass
 
Old 2003-01-05, 08:50
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.................yeah i suppose you have a point there,


ill look out for some bass constructing books, but i want some sites to see how diffucult it is..or easy
 
Old 2003-01-13, 20:15
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I made a guitar and it's damn f---ng hard. Got a picture of it in guitar talk
under making guitar.
 
Old 2003-01-14, 17:56
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cant find it man
 
Old 2003-01-14, 19:31
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Use the search function. You're so long here and act like a newbie.
I think waly will chop your head off for this.

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Old 2003-01-14, 19:34
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Yeah im half-a-wake
 
Old 2003-01-14, 19:46
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Well, since basses are so much more important than guitars, I guess I'll let it stay
 
Old 2003-01-15, 19:16
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basses are so much more important than guitars,


Hell yes! so true!
 
Old 2003-01-26, 00:12
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you could try dismantling a shitty bass and then putting it back again to see whats involved. should give a bit of practice anyways.

and yeah, get a book.



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Old 2003-01-26, 09:44
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Yeah ok!! im gonna get a book!! i just need the money now...
 
Old 2003-01-26, 18:17
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ya, then you need the money to get bass, lol.
 
Old 2003-01-27, 17:15
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No..i already have 2 basses, i didnt get that joke..
 
Old 2003-01-27, 18:11
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No..i already have 2 basses, i didnt get that joke..


You're a fool.
 
Old 2003-01-28, 17:23
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You're a fool.


your a fucking pyscho nazi!
 
Old 2003-01-28, 18:44
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you're tea. Yes you are. Nothing more than tea
 
Old 2003-01-29, 00:12
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This isn't the place to practice being crotches. Knock it off, or I'll have you all raped.
 
Old 2003-01-29, 17:30
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you're tea. Yes you are. Nothing more than tea


Lol what the fuck is that supposed to mean?!
 
Old 2003-02-08, 20:22
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back to the topic.........

tatter3d, let me know about any info you get for constructing a bass, like book names or sites, im thinking about doing the same thing myself

 
Old 2003-04-17, 23:18
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yo tatter3d you came across my fucked up thread where it was interlinked with this other random topic (what the hell happened there i wont know) but i was looking around and found URL=http://www.customshopparts.com ]www.customshopparts.com [/URL] and its seems alrite, just not wat im looking for in my custom bass.[
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Old 2003-04-18, 17:06
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Yeah sorry i had to close that thing, it just had a double thread thing,was you looking at a thread and created it, in another window or something. Anyway I'll check the site out.

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Old 2003-04-18, 18:01
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www.voxhumana.nl

theres the website adres where I got the parts for my little project, now working on my cort, its getting seymour duncan basslines, a neat bridge/tuners and new electronics...

ohyeah. parts aren't really cheap, but its a nice way to upgrade or customize your bass.
 
Old 2003-04-18, 18:15
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Yeah post some pictures when u get some def, sounds great.

Nice site BTW
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