There seems to be some strings missing!! - Bass https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/ Guitar Making Forums en-GB Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:27:59 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: There seems to be some strings missing!! https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/#post-18223 Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:22:57 +0000 Hey Darren!

 

I’ve only got the one bass - maple neck, swamp ash body.  

Bassists often seem to be more creative with their designs and woods (presumably to make up for their less creative playing 😆 ) so you could try something more artistic with some ply perhaps?

]]> Bass tv1 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/#post-18223 RE: There seems to be some strings missing!! https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/#post-18106 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:43:14 +0000 @darrenking

Ive never built a bass but I was doing research for a friend who wants to create a replica Fender Music Master bass that was his first one in the 70s. I found that they were built from a standard Fender body with a 30 inch scale length and even with a 6 string pick up. Only produced for 2 years according to google, but I think it shows you can use standard materials.

Are you looking for off the shelf plans or designing your own.

]]> Bass Rocknroller912 https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/#post-18106 RE: There seems to be some strings missing!! https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/#post-18101 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:21:49 +0000 @darrenking I don’t know Darren, I haven’t built one yet either. I would imagine it is all the same materials used as standard in guitar building. My Squire J Bass has a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard, not sure what the body is. 
I do want to build a bass soon too. After painting this one recently, and restringing it, I’ve been playing it and loved it. I want to come up with my own design and just build the thing. I will need a couple of new tools though, a longer straight edge and longer notched straight edge. 

]]> Bass Boo https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/#post-18101 There seems to be some strings missing!! https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/showcase-bass/there-seems-to-be-some-strings-missing/#post-18098 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:02:52 +0000 Hi peeps,

I have just been asked by an old friend if I have ever built a bass guitar to which I answered ‘not yet’! Are there any real basics I should consider with regard to body/neck materials? I am guessing that the neck might need to be at the strong end of species options (maple?) but are the same body materials used as for 6 string electrics (mahogany/khaya etc) or is there a strong preference for something else in bass building?

Any suggestions/tips greatly appreciated. And don’t worry @TV10101, this guy plays unreconstructed punk (as he has done since the 1970’s!) so no hint of any jazz tones required on this one!!

Cheers guys

Darren

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