DIY fretless acoustic bass from a broken washing machine drum

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6 жыл бұрын

In this video I am making an experimental contrabass from a washing machine part and a spruce 2x4.
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@teemlee51 6 жыл бұрын

Gotta say, I've made my living as a woodworker for 35 years. Been a working musician for some time too... This is most impressive! I think what I like the most is the sound track throughout. Editing, lighting and that blurry edge frame deal is cool too.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much my friend

@Fidozo15 6 жыл бұрын

Is nice to see you making new instruments out of scrap. Your imagination literally has no limits

@pinkponyofprey1965 6 жыл бұрын

The origin of drum'n'bass!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Nice point of view

@jerrylawrencedrums8224 4 жыл бұрын

Once I was out in the middle of BFE here in the states doing a show and a rockabilly band opened for us that night. The bass player had a # ten washtub with a broom handle and one string, He actually sounded good and hit every note pitch perfect. To change tone he used the tension on the stick to adjust the string that was tied in the center. I was amazed at how good and clean he sounded setting the edge up on a 2×4 with a microphone laying in the floor under the washtub. He was a big ol burly guy missing his front teeth so yea you go ahead and laugh at him if you like lol. But seriously he was/is a good musician you could tell by watching him he had mastered that thing.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, some guys can make music our of anything!

@rayanderson5797 4 жыл бұрын

This shows what I love about building things from scrap and 'junk'. The idea of taking something old, dirty and ugly and turning into something useful, new, and beautiful is truly inspiring.

@Davett53 9 ай бұрын

10/2023.......LOVE IT!........Greetings!......as an Artist who builds "Art Furniture", from found junk, I totally appreciate your thinking and creativity. I pull items from my neighbors trash, scour scrap yards, visit countless junk stores, & 2nd time around shops. In search for the best junk to incorporate into my "Art Furniture",....which I also add hidden lighting to. Connective pieces have to be manufactured by hand, using various woods, metals and plastics, to be attached to the larger "found" objects. So much fun!....Many thanks to you and your creative energy. Carry on.

@ScrapwoodCity 9 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend. Nice to hear all that!

@Davett53 9 ай бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity I have incorporated parts from rusting cars, from the 1950s & 60s, Art Deco, large outdoor light fixtures, and a large steel cone from an outdoors speaker, various chrome toasters from the 1950s. I'm presently retired. But in my youth, I loved junk and cast away materials. In my house is my unofficial museum I call: 1001 Mostly Broken Things.... Ha!

@congamike1 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! OMG! Thanks for the fret calculator. Now I can finally fix this dulcimer kit!

@VIDEOEPPO 4 жыл бұрын

one of THE creative way to repurpose washing machine drum...awesome...loved your out of the box thinking!

@IdRatherMakeItMyself-Net 6 жыл бұрын

Is it a bad pun if I say the bass has a "clean" sound to it? :) Nice video!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@dan-gy4vu 6 жыл бұрын

come on dude, dont fret over it :)

@silviofta 6 жыл бұрын

it's a very washed up sound

@banjomango145 6 жыл бұрын

It's a rather good pun

@IrisGalaxis 6 жыл бұрын

what is a pun?? znam šta je prazan, ali ovom liku je bubanj pun zvuka. Now THAT'S a good pun!

@leksey7870 6 жыл бұрын

Just super and surround sound!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@doctorzoidberg1715 6 жыл бұрын

Every time you make a instrument its a guaranteed watch from me

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that, thank you

@isetta4083 6 жыл бұрын

My personal favourite instrument on this channel, love the double bass-like stance

@sion_wilson 6 жыл бұрын

In terms of the tone of the instrument, this is your best to date! Amazing resonance! :)

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@johnkelley9877 6 жыл бұрын

I am impressed! I never thought of making an instrument from a washing machine. It looks and sounds really neat!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@stevepethel6843 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome skills...great job and playing. Too...God bless you for sharing all that hard work into a mini movie.

@RANDALLOLOGY 5 жыл бұрын

Now that was really COOL and very inventive.

@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын

WHAAAAAAAAAT this is awesome! i need to break my washing machine now :D

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

lol, thanks man, glad you liked it

@ryandixon8202 6 жыл бұрын

Actually washing machines are one of the biggest products to have planned obsolescence so in reality you should just wait for the washing machine to break itself.

@kiwifruit542 6 жыл бұрын

two strings is good enough, i mean power chords is playing 3 strings but 2 notes rite ?

@vloger4476 6 жыл бұрын

@cechlol9277 4 жыл бұрын

have fun with it :D

@danopticon 4 жыл бұрын

You just made my whole Thanksgiving weekend! Thank you!! 🦃❤️🎸

@bemuzic 6 жыл бұрын

The most brilliant piece of up cycling ever!! Love the instrument and the video is fantastic : -)

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@alanm3438 5 жыл бұрын

I do not know what it is about you......................but I can not stop watching your videos. Another good and creative job.

@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber 6 жыл бұрын

Love it! Nice work brother!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much my friend

@MarkMcCluney 6 жыл бұрын

Super job as always and very enjoyable vid - liked the shot from the headstock. Thanks again mate!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, :)

@raymae60 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Of all the tripe on KZfaq, this is among the best. I'ma gonna make one too! Thanks

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that, thank you

@johnfenner347 6 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff !. “ The Music Goes Round And Round “! ,And It Comes Out Here !.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@evanrenberg2682 6 жыл бұрын

That thing is wild man! Beautiful work!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@Epiphanywoodworks 6 жыл бұрын

An upright bass has been on my to do list for the longest. This was so freakin' inspiring for me. I can't wait to build one soon. Peace.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, awesome to hear that.

@WarrioRAbsolutE 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, this guy gets amazingly fast with his hands!

@anonymoanonymous4874 4 жыл бұрын

My god! Ive been sitting here for one hour listening to the beat played at the end of the video... This is awesome!

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@maakatipa4613 2 жыл бұрын

Must say, I've watched a few washtub vids since seeing this one and yours is the best sounding, by far . Thanks for posting.

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@rosicroix777 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifull Job ! The bass sounds excellent, keep up the great work !

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@rodrigobarciocco4018 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your vídeo! I could build and finish My own bass wash machine the last week with You references. Thankyou again!

@Lemongrasspicker 6 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Great work sir

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@Proutprutproutprout 4 жыл бұрын

They just get better and better the more I watch

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@georgiapatriot13097 6 жыл бұрын

Idk about anyone else, but I love the sounds he makes as he makes it!

@Slikx666 6 жыл бұрын

Given what it's made of, bloody brilliant sound.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@truskoysusaventuras 4 жыл бұрын

My washing machine just broke and I could only think of this video. The replacement got here today and now I'm staring at the old one with malicious intent.

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@stathiskios 6 жыл бұрын

Δεν ειναι μονο οτι εισαι εξυπνος και καλος μαστορας.. εισαι και καλος σκηνοθετης, προσεχεις τον φωτισμο στα πλανα σου, καθαρη εικονα και εισαι και μουσικος! μπραβο σου για ακομα μια φορα! πραγματικα απορω τι αλλο μπορεις να κανεις...

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλε μου

@NotJustSawdust 6 жыл бұрын

Great execution! Anything above 2 strings on a bass is luxury!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

lol, thanks

@roguecheddar 6 жыл бұрын

According to many jealous guitarists, anything above the fifth fret is heresy.

@IrisGalaxis 6 жыл бұрын

Rogue Cheddar I would've liked that a million times if I could. Keep up the good work bro

@fortj3 6 жыл бұрын

Amen. I don't really need the D and G strings on my Pbass. I'm happy just using E and A. I need to build one of these.

@SebastiaanMollema 6 жыл бұрын

Creative project again! The neck looks really good!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@patriciahaley3367 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Thanks for recycling and sharing!

@PhilUSAFRet 6 жыл бұрын

Great job, sounds super!

@tkzsfen 6 жыл бұрын

its vibe is ... metal! :)

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@arlenellaban6977 4 жыл бұрын

r/puns

@brandoe61 6 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite Channel this month

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@rwheels6471 4 жыл бұрын

Its about time somebody updated the washtub bass

@jazzbassist 6 жыл бұрын

That is some serious skill there. Good work.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@VivikaVika 6 жыл бұрын

Εχεις πολυ δημιουργικό μυαλό! Αξιοποιησες με τον καλύτερο τρόπο έναν απλό κάδο πλυντηρίου! ☺

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα καλά λόγια Βιβή! :)

@elena_221b4 6 жыл бұрын

Scrap wood City Είσαι Έλληνας; 😱

@GiorgosEmmanouil 5 жыл бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity καλησπέρα. Μπράβο σου που φτιάχνεις δημιουργικά πράγματα. Μπορείς σε παρακαλώ να φτιάξεις λαούτο?

@FingerBob 6 жыл бұрын

Looks postapocalyptic!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

I guess it could be!

@rikospostmodernlife 4 жыл бұрын

Rustpunk

@andresrincon752 6 жыл бұрын

This is so soothing

@triplesevensix291 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one SWC. Inspirational. Keep on it man.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@mihumus 6 жыл бұрын

Love it!! Awesome work brother 👌

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, :)))

@MrWuggles 6 жыл бұрын

Apart from the use of round wounds over flats, perfect!

@nordmende73 Жыл бұрын

Priceless!

@Dragon34th 6 жыл бұрын

Superb work!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@avielp 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet sound!!

@e8aus 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a bass made from the tub of a washing machine. Great work

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@4dimtris 6 жыл бұрын

Έγραψες πάλι για άλλη μια φορά! Όλοι στο you tube, φτιάχνουν ψησταριές τους κάδους. Να είσαι πάντα καλά, και να δημιουργείς με τα πάντα!!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Σε ευχαριστώ πολύ αδερφέ

@idiotsfromhell.7387 4 жыл бұрын

I just recently put a pick up on my washtub bass, it's crazy the sounds it can make.

@eddyyu7091 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a wonderful idea !

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@charliedurham1954 6 жыл бұрын

Now that is cool ! Great video, thanks .

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend

@sgsax 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like a lot of fun to build and play!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Yeap, it was

@TheMusicMan 4 жыл бұрын

One word....Brilliant!

@MoSweiti666 6 жыл бұрын

This guy's a master!!

@Emodicustomshop 5 жыл бұрын

The greatest washing sound machine

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ChrisGlitzosWoodTinkerer 6 жыл бұрын

Bravo I have no other better word other than Bravo job well done I enjoyed this video and looking forward to many more thank you for sharing

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice words man, means a lot coming from a maker like you.

@pauldrowns7270 6 жыл бұрын

Steam punk nitty gritty, what a creative idea!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@PaSistem32 6 жыл бұрын

You could get such a great "metal" bass line with this

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Mikhandmaker 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Nice work :)

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@RevLeonPLeon 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, this is just awesome.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank ypu

@mspeedm5849 7 ай бұрын

agree with others, the sound effects are hilarious and make this not only interesting, but entertaining ! FYI: These metal washers are great for burning trash in the wind without sparks

@erikwallin2980 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think this is a real easy diy project but hay he made it look easy and sound good

@PierreMiniggio 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds great !

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thanks

@JimsonMakes 6 жыл бұрын

Another very cool project. Cheers, Jim

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much Jim

@Lazywatchsmith 6 жыл бұрын

Cool stuff and nice to see you!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Zthreve 6 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Run69records 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool!

@wooderdsaunders6801 4 жыл бұрын

Cool sound

@rauliseshern 5 жыл бұрын

This video + earphones + full volume = amazing experience.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@maakatipa4613 2 жыл бұрын

Great work. You've inspired me to make one.

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that! :)

@74dartman13 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I love how you carve and shape the necks! Nice!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@74dartman13 6 жыл бұрын

Scrap wood City you're welcome! I was wondering...when you build guitar necks, like the 3 string type, you glue 2 pieces of wood together, then carve the shape. Do you think it would be ok to use just one solid piece of the same dimension or is it stronger using 2 pieces? I have some lumber that is the same size as the 2 pieces. Just wondering if it's ok to use it? Thanks a lot!

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

You can use one piece and it will be strong enough. I do it in two parts, because it easier to cut the fret slots this way!

@74dartman13 6 жыл бұрын

Scrap wood City ok...thanks a lot for the info. Appreciate it!👍😀

@jamieandthemore 4 жыл бұрын

Very well done

@jolujo5842 6 жыл бұрын

awsome sound great job!👍👍👍👍👍

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@DeadKoby 6 жыл бұрын

Sounds good... Cool project.

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@pedrocantarelli3636 6 жыл бұрын

Only fantastic! Congratulations bro! Cheers from Brasil

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, greetings from Greece

@richardhall916 4 жыл бұрын

Dude totally awesome 👍! Love it!

@ScrapwoodCity 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lesportesdutemps847 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing idea ... and great work ! I think it took you a lot of time ...

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. It took about a week

@mikkis668 4 жыл бұрын

Super cool!

@ecalzo 6 жыл бұрын

very nice .. i like the fact you left the real sound on when you're going to work the wood .. so i can hear hand know what kind of wood you're using comparing the sound when you're working it with mine .. :-) thanks .. nicely done all the project building and product ...

@altitudeposting 6 жыл бұрын

another great work like everytime !

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@chriswilkinson2548 9 ай бұрын

Cool Man. Bloody good mate

@ScrapwoodCity 9 ай бұрын

thank you

@mradrian1106 6 жыл бұрын

Super fun to watch the work, and damn I wanna play that

@davidthegood 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@braddoran0123 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I'd love to make my own

@ScrapwoodCity 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@neuro518 5 жыл бұрын

I thought "How can you make a bass out of a washing machine drum?" and then I saw you make the neck out of a knotty 2X4 and everything became clear. Sounds pretty good, though. Astonishing fret work.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

thank you