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Double Bass Project

Posted by Bruce Reich on March 22, 2012 at 9:14pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I'm thinking of building a double bass (upright). I had the idea of using an old roaster for the body (I know not really a cigar box), but I'm not sure I want to go with metal. Anyone one got an idea on what to use for the body? Preferably larger than a cigar box, yet wooden. Any suggestions would be welcomed!

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  • mark "mudcat" quigley March 23, 2012 at 10:11pm

    silverware/cutlery box

     

  • Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw March 23, 2012 at 2:35pm

    Hi Bruce.

    I have no personal experience of this, but I know that quite a few people have used wine boxes. I got a couple of water colour paint boxes which I intend to use to make bass guitars at some point and they are a bit bitter than cigar boxes, but I think you will get wine boxes which will be even bigger and give better proportions.

    Good luck and look forward to seeing what transpires.

    All the best.

    John

    • Bruce Reich > Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw March 23, 2012 at 2:59pm

      John,

      I like the idea of the wine box too. I promise to document things once I do get started.

      Regards,

      Bruce 

  • Michael P Barclay March 23, 2012 at 2:22pm
    A humidor or maybe a cajon, it would be cool to have mutable snares.
    • Bruce Reich > Michael P Barclay March 23, 2012 at 2:57pm

      Michael,

      Thanks for the ideas! 

      Regards,

      Bruce

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