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"Don't feel too bad.  Unplugged, even the Kala UBass isn't impressive."

PhilUSAFRet replied Mar 3, 2014 to For my 21st build, a 2 string fret less bass.

11 Mar 3, 2014
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"I will probably be making mine either the size of a Kala UBass, or my 34" Samick Cor…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Mar 3, 2014 to For my 21st build, a 2 string fret less bass.

11 Mar 3, 2014
Reply by PhilUSAFRet

"Rather go with a bass player's bias.  I'm a new bass player, so I've been thinking o…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Mar 2, 2014 to For my 21st build, a 2 string fret less bass.

11 Mar 3, 2014
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"Very nice.  One of those on my to do list. Been wondering about which 2 strings to u…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Mar 2, 2014 to For my 21st build, a 2 string fret less bass.

11 Mar 3, 2014
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"How about something like these?  On my build list."

PhilUSAFRet replied Jul 10, 2012 to Upright bass

5 Jul 10, 2012
Reply by Seaman Jay

"What are you making? Bass?  Strings? - number of usually determines length of heasto…"

PhilUSAFRet replied Jul 5, 2012 to Neck Length

3 Jul 5, 2012
Reply by Michael Baker

"Google Fretboard Calculator.....you'll get several sites"

PhilUSAFRet replied Mar 31, 2012 to I'm making my first stand up bass how do I set the scale for it????

9 Mar 31, 2012
Reply by Richard Sanabia

"Very, very nice!"

PhilUSAFRet replied Jan 3, 2012 to Kay Excalibur Cigar Box Bass

8 Jan 3, 2012
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Cigar box a little different

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first bass build

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looking for alternate tunings-

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3 String Cigar Box Bass Guitar Parts

Started by Will T. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Jul 16, 2016. 3 Replies

Bass strings??

Started by jeffrey ross. Last reply by jeffrey ross Mar 25, 2016. 13 Replies

Magnetic vs Piezo pickup

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Weed eater strings and tuning.

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Looking for 2 string bass plans

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UBass strings

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First bass build got a few questions .

Started by Piht Bull (Delta Dawg Guitars). Last reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted Apr 23, 2015. 23 Replies

bass frets...

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