How to make a DIY fretless electric bass guitar

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How to make a DIY fretless electric bass guitar

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8 жыл бұрын

This is an experimental home made instrument. It's design is inspired by the regular electric bass and the contrabass.
Tools and materials:
Angle grinder: amzn.to/2E6uLAx
Wire brush kit for drill: amzn.to/2PkCYCl
Jigsaw: amzn.to/2pP39WZ
Wood burner: amzn.to/2pHkAbG
Rasp: amzn.to/2C32JmW
Spoke shave: amzn.to/2E74p1w
Bass tuning pegs: amzn.to/2pGgnoz
Bandsaw: amzn.to/2pHj49v
Bass guitar pickup: amzn.to/2pIyzyc
Bass guitar strings: amzn.to/2C5pbfr
For more information about this project, go here:
scrapwoodcity.blogspot.gr/2016...
For more scrap wood projects, please visit my blog:
scrapwoodcity.blogspot.gr/
I found the wiring diagrams for the pickup here:
www.seymourduncan.com
I also used an online fret calculator to find and mark the fret positions. You can find it here:
www.stewmac.com/FretCalculato...
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@LonleyMountain 8 жыл бұрын

welcome to 2016 were basses have one string, guitars have 9 strings, and drummers use 50 cymbals

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

lol, true story!

@ZaTsoja 8 жыл бұрын

In comparison with yours` .... 1960-ties - it`s terrific for sure!

@egormarachev1679 8 жыл бұрын

so true)))))

@michelereali_ 8 жыл бұрын

The fault is of the Djent

@mgd9151 4 жыл бұрын

And artists have no talent

@samwright6628 8 жыл бұрын

2:24 when your parents get home and you havent done your chores

@mjf425 8 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! DEAD AF

@titolounge6101 8 жыл бұрын

Can someone explain the joke?

@samwright6628 8 жыл бұрын

+Killer Memestar 😐

@titolounge6101 8 жыл бұрын

+Sam Wright am I not good enough? Is that it TRIGGERED

@maciejmarciniak3750 7 жыл бұрын

@Bloodray19 8 жыл бұрын

The video is really good, but for the love of god, you can't use the same short track over and over and over again, because it annoys people alot

@hunterlang72 8 жыл бұрын

+Szabó Arthur You don't have to listen to it

@Ucceah 8 жыл бұрын

i like it a little better than that one royalty free guitar tune, that seems to be in every DIY/tinkernig video ever created .. but it gets old even quicker.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

This is not a royalty free tune. I wrote this tune for my channel. Not something extraordinary but still my music! Only the drums are a computer loop! :)

@Kolbein837 8 жыл бұрын

I loved it! :D

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@hakushiro9910 8 жыл бұрын

I tried it....Im totally unable to work at such a speed.

@ralphpaje8112 8 жыл бұрын

They call him "Quicklumber"

@mattthomas4026 8 жыл бұрын

+Ralph Michael Paje I could make a joke about that....butt fuck it

@blurryface5165 8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Thomas what are butt fucking here ?

@edumartinezr 8 жыл бұрын

Well, DIY... "Do it yourself" If you are carpenter and you have all the tools and knowledge.

@valdivall6515 8 жыл бұрын

Yup Xddd

@justinmason100 8 жыл бұрын

all you really need to build guitars are files, a hammer, a saw and sand paper. you just need to put work in and want to do it. you don't need training or anything. just look up tutorials

@irlrp 8 жыл бұрын

in this video a lot of tools are not necessarry at all ;) it's just faster :p

@luckyducki 8 жыл бұрын

well.. he didn't say everyone can do this s

@pictures_on_silence 8 жыл бұрын

i just wanted to say exactly the same thing

@brianhutchins95 8 жыл бұрын

you have a loose ground somewhere, try grounding the potentiometers to ground because they can cause ground hum. if it still doesn't go away, replace the input jack and the main volume control on the amplifier. if it still hums, change out the cable with the power off and try a different source.

@dezziwood555 8 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video. Am planning to make a 2 string bass out of a canoe paddle.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+dezziwood555 awesome

@alvindueck8227 8 жыл бұрын

have you started it yet? that'd be unique

@Ucceah 8 жыл бұрын

i've been wanting to make a 3 string bass from a large pickaxe handle for some time, but i still couldnt find an elegant way to incoorporate a magnetic pickup, other mounting it above the strings.

@bromixsr 7 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping this or give me some inspiration for making a 5-string out of a cherry tomato.

@davidoguejiofor6994 8 жыл бұрын

You really have my full respect, people like you show how things can be done; with hard work. I hope you have a great time with your Bass Guitar. I'm amazed of what you have done, don't stop. Greetings from a big fan of you

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+David Oguejiofor thank you very much my friend

@Powerslavecr92 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make a tutorial on how to make daedric armor

@heatea5255 8 жыл бұрын

Can you bring Daedra hearts ?

@lavelycode8249 8 жыл бұрын

:')

@ZaTsoja 8 жыл бұрын

This part of former tree is ALREADY - THE ARMOR lol

@rich1051414 6 жыл бұрын

First you will need a portal to Oblivion. Then you will need to extract 20 daedra hearts. Then we can start on the armor.

@eddyyu7091 5 жыл бұрын

Good bass guitar ! Simple & practical.

@ScrapwoodCity 5 жыл бұрын

thank you

@WoodByWright 8 жыл бұрын

Sweet project! again love the use of all the hand tools!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Wood By Wright thank you, I really enjoyed using the spokeshave in this one!

@WoodByWright 8 жыл бұрын

+Scrap wood City There is little more fun then a good spokeshave!

@Real_Boye 8 жыл бұрын

Now, give that bass to Rob Scallon...

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

Lol! The problem is that I live in Greece and I guess he is in the USA! Good idea though!

@Real_Boye 8 жыл бұрын

+Scrap wood City Yeah... That should become like a thing.... Someone makes a weird instrument and sends it to Rob xD

@NashTheGreat 8 жыл бұрын

sure rob will definitely know what to do to make a good sounds from that 2 strings bass !

@NashTheGreat 7 жыл бұрын

***** even better, give to both of them

@gNatflaps 8 жыл бұрын

this is basically how to make a djent stick

@fuish6391 8 жыл бұрын

but does it djent?

@danstokes640 8 жыл бұрын

+rykori jared dines?

@fuish6391 8 жыл бұрын

+Dan Stokes hell yeah

@jerrykoshigaya8878 8 жыл бұрын

But does it dines?

@thedmtfp 8 жыл бұрын

huh?

@cojuk7 8 жыл бұрын

you are the quickest sawer in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Johnson lol

@blutaxtmalta 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Little tip to remove that buzz from the amp, apply shielding to the control cavity and the underside of the cover with aluminium tape and connect the shielding to ground by using a screw as a crimp. Make sure that whilst applying the strips of aluminium tape, one of the edges from a strip is bent backwards, then applied on the previous strip applied to make a continuous connection between the strips. I use this technique for shielding guitars which i make. True, copper tape is better but using aluminium tape is a cheaper alternative whilst achieving the same goal plus aluminium tape is more available than copper tape :)

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Blutaxt Malta thank you

@blutaxtmalta 8 жыл бұрын

+Scrap wood City Welcome ;)

@NickPantazis 8 жыл бұрын

'Ενας από τους λόγους που σε παρακολουθώ είναι γιατί είσαι ροκάς. Μου θύμισες τα νειάτα μου, που έπαιζα μπάσσο κιθάρα. Ωραία δουλειά!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Pantazis χαχα, σε ευχαριστώ πολύ, να'σαι καλά

@drumphile 8 жыл бұрын

Backing track was awsome. I jammed through the whole video

@MakeitExtreme 8 жыл бұрын

Good stuff bro!! Nice job..

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Make it Extreme thank you very much my friend!

@FeralBoyKnives 8 жыл бұрын

I have never thought of using a straight edge with a burning tool. So simple, but genius

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+July With Fitz thank you, glad you liked it

@theyrealldickheads8678 8 жыл бұрын

you're a very talented man and enjoyed watching that. was looking for something slightly less complicated though. i'm not good at woodwork, if i tried that i'd most probably have no fingers left to play bass at the end of it

@TheGxpana 8 жыл бұрын

Good job once again... Nice to see you experimenting with musical instruments.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+TheGxpana thank you very much, glad you liked it

@ShakeTheFuture 8 жыл бұрын

Interesting project! And it's nice to see you for the change :)

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Shake the Future lol, thank you

@inthewoodshop 8 жыл бұрын

Another very cool project. I've been putting it off but I think you have convinced me to try building one of these. Thanks for posting it and please keep the musical projects coming.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+inthewoodshop thank you very much, glad you liked it, I will!

@subnormalwater8158 8 жыл бұрын

A little grounding on the "bridge" would have decreased the hum, great build hovewer!

@Elchinodiabolero 8 жыл бұрын

a little more w in the v and more V in the w would made the "however" much nicer, however nice comment

@MrDavee1 8 жыл бұрын

+Gigi Gogo Shielded wire from the pickup, and some sort of shielding in the volume pot cavity would help too. Should be negligible hum with that pickup.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+MrDavee1 I will deal with that problem in future. Sometimes it gets solved by simply re-soldering all connections!

@electricwave8710 25 күн бұрын

I decided to try building one after watching your video.thanks for sharing!!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 25 күн бұрын

Nice to hear that. Good luck on your build.

@electricwave8710 25 күн бұрын

@@ScrapwoodCity thanks!!

@johne7100 8 жыл бұрын

Fun! Well done. And I hardly noticed the BG music.

@mihumus 8 жыл бұрын

Cool project, Dimitris!! Lot of work, nice video mate.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Humus Workshop thank you very much my friend, I appreciate it

@mnshp7548 8 жыл бұрын

awesome project for the next one could you please build a 12v extraction unit to get rid of wood chips in the shop

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+MN SHP (MNSHP11) lol,thanks!

@Castle6064 8 жыл бұрын

very clever and super cool

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Alan Byrne thank you

@crobulari2328 8 жыл бұрын

To negate the hum just earth the tailstop. This will ground the strings etc. No hum now !!.

@triplesevensix291 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one SWC. Keep up the great vids mate. Inspiring stuff for a newbie woodworker/maker like me.

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@StamosTee 8 жыл бұрын

Wow! Nice build man. Loved it :-)

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Stamatis T thank you very much

@Makify1 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I like how you made the tailpiece. I made a one-stringed fretless bass kind of like this once but yours is much nicer. Well done!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Makify1 thank you very much my friend, glad you liked it

@GibsonVienna 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome. A 6 String PU for a 2 String Bass. Good Job!

@joseislanio8910 8 жыл бұрын

where do you see a 6 string pu?

@batingbunnies 8 жыл бұрын

looked like a standard 4 string p-bass pup to me?

@joseislanio8910 8 жыл бұрын

+James Cook exactly!

@WatchMeDIYIt 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome work, my friend! It looks really nice!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+DIY giveaways & tutorials thank you very much

@mikechecka292 2 жыл бұрын

You should make a whamola. They are fun and if you decide you dont want to keep it they sell for a decent chunk of change. I dont believe there is any company producing them and all of the ones I have ever seen are custom built.

@leonardomijares4929 8 жыл бұрын

This is amazing man! Im sure all those dudes whining about a "how to" were expecting a cardboard bass or something shitty that doesnt take that much effort lmao

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

thank you very much very glad you liked it! :)

7 жыл бұрын

These videos are very relaxing. ^^

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear that!

@badassbassist9643 6 жыл бұрын

How the hell do you not have more subscribers then jake paul?! The stuff you do is amazing!!!

@ecalzo 7 жыл бұрын

if it will be made shorter it is playable like a normal bass guitar? planning of building one myself... and for the pickup wiring... did you used all the magnets from the humbucker or not? you wired all magnets or you kept only the two at the bottom of the 2 bass strings? thank you

@alessandrorossini8704 7 жыл бұрын

Much better than watchin' TV!!! LOL!

@gabbycordero9314 8 жыл бұрын

that was awesome! there's a lot of hum though. you should put shielding tape in with the cavity for the electronics. great video!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@MattDiresta 8 жыл бұрын

you never cease to amaze ! keep it up man!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Diresta thank you very much man, I appreciate it

@oscargland7214 7 жыл бұрын

Really nice!!! I love it!!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@MichaelLawing 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'd love to hear more from that!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Lawing thanks, perhaps I will do something one day

@riri37000 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge, i can't do that at all, but thanks to you, now i know more about doing it!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

I am very glad you found my video useful!

@Tuurke01 8 жыл бұрын

I like the design!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Tuurke01 thank you

@blackswanprepping8827 8 жыл бұрын

That's really cool! I need to build an instrument once :) Great video!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Dutchhorse that's an awesome idea my friend, it is a very satisfying procedure!

@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын

This is great!! bass solo!! very cool!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Cactus! workshop thank you very much my friend

@MasterOfHelium 7 жыл бұрын

Save for the fact that it is noisy as hell its tone is rather decent. Though I think that a slightly bigger pickup housing to include a simple screen of aluminium or copper foil would reduce the noise.

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I know about the buzz but after some research I found out that the pick up was damaged. I bought really cheap second hand. Next time I will buy a descent one (unfortunately ) bass pickups are pretty expensive!

@CEKISBACKmetalTV 8 жыл бұрын

Good job and nice video!

@gregg4164 8 жыл бұрын

I hope that is maple you are using because if it is not that neck will bend like a pretzel under string tension. You can just use any old piece of wood and slap it together to make a functioning guitar neck.

@hh4826 7 жыл бұрын

So glad that music has been ditched in the newer vids.

@leolnz 8 жыл бұрын

Love it! Now I want to make one myself even though I have zero experience. Hope you can answer a few doubts I've got: What kind of wood did you use? or what kind of wood would you recommend? Do you have any advice if I decide to build a 4-string contrabass instead? I read something about the truss rod… Thanks in advance and congratulations for such great project :-)

@15marsj 8 жыл бұрын

+leolnz if you model it after this build, you won't have to worry about the truss rod since the neck is so incredibly thick.

@YMSHE 8 жыл бұрын

Swap ash or maple wood would do. I'm not a really experienced person though so don't take my word right away. And also look up the Internet about it.

@Andyonplanetearth 8 жыл бұрын

Most entertaining video I've seen in a while, thanks bro!!!! Now on the bucket list :)

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

thank you very very much my friend! Glad you liked it

@netagra 8 жыл бұрын

Great job, well done!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+netagra many thanks

@wackenthaljef 8 жыл бұрын

what a good handyman!!

@factotumalmost4234 8 жыл бұрын

finally we see you!! awesome project

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+factotum almost lol! Thank you very much!

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@_afracturedmind_ 7 жыл бұрын

I was expecting more positive feedback here in the comments section. Disappointing. Despite all that though, this is a fantastic video. I appreciate you sharing it with us. (Note to commenters: You need materials and machines to craft, all the people in here talking about "How to make this if you have the tools", do you guys expect to make something out of nothing? If you want to craft a bass go learn about what equipment is required and how you can attain it first before you start looking up how to actually design and put together your bass. Some basic wisdom for you. Aside from that, I did think some of the jokes were clever. Lol.)

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

lol, thanks for the nice words

@miked7295 8 жыл бұрын

I made a four stringed guitar like this a couple of months ago. :)

@arendmeijssen3927 8 жыл бұрын

this is so cool!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Arend Meijssen thank you very much my friend

@RobinLewisMakes 8 жыл бұрын

Glad you made it fretless, such a great sound! Cool project! Are we going to see a drum set next?

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Robin Lewis thanks. Who knows maybe. Although I prefer string instruments

@pinkcreme69 8 жыл бұрын

BUT DOES IT DJENT (It's a fucking djent stick oifc it does)

@audreyquentin9273 8 жыл бұрын

djent stick im crYING 😂😂

@hantront 8 жыл бұрын

+Majesty Dragonic Blaster If not for the passive pickups. Go active if you want to djent.

@pinkcreme69 8 жыл бұрын

+hantront Huh, never knew that djent guitarists use only active. Thanks dude, I can now make my djent stick properly.

@Mistophant 8 жыл бұрын

+slappy pancake fun fact: they actually exist.

@thekout 7 жыл бұрын

nice bass man

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

thank you my friend

@chrisp.5482 8 жыл бұрын

Run a ground wire from the controls to the string tailpiece. That'll take care of that hum.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Chris P. that's an awesome idea. I also lifted up the pickup around 1 cm and now it is much more louder!

@bigdhaunter9521 8 жыл бұрын

Have you diagnosed the buzz? Nice project-- I would consider finishing the wood if you plan to play this much, it'll be easier on your fretting hand. I agree with the person who suggested a "band" video, would be cool...

@melvyniandrag 7 жыл бұрын

cool project!

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@tommy_drummer5352 8 жыл бұрын

great skills and work

@diegofs13 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing work!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

thank you very much

@MaxBrainDevices 8 жыл бұрын

Realy Nice work

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@bobwinberry 2 жыл бұрын

nice! thanks for the video

@ScrapwoodCity 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@Phephe23 7 жыл бұрын

super nice dude!!!

@Fidozo15 7 жыл бұрын

I like the way you work. Would like to make a Dean ML Ukulele with ya dude

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I believe I'll make a Ukulele some time!

@Fidozo15 7 жыл бұрын

The Dean ML and the Flying V are more simpler to make, I did a Flying V uke once but the bridge broke so bad...

@brentonmcdonald1915 8 жыл бұрын

I love it it's very artistic and different although I wouldn't ever play it but it looks awesome

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@yorganyog 7 жыл бұрын

YOu got some noise in background, did you grounded the electric schem? Connect that to a simple metal piece will solve it.

@V8block8 7 жыл бұрын

i also picked that.

@spurioustransients 8 жыл бұрын

Try tuning it D-A - makes a lot of sense on a 2-string bass and lines up your 5ths nicely.

@seamus9305 4 жыл бұрын

Really cool man, thanks.

@eln74 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome, tnx for sharing it with the world!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Emmanuel Lopez thanks for watching and commenting! :)

@luissm29 8 жыл бұрын

bro you're awesome! good work!!!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Luis Miguel Montero Machazek thank you very much

@martinhroch344 5 жыл бұрын

This is a clickbait. It should be 'DIY Djent Stick'.

@drmarkreuter 7 жыл бұрын

fantastic, great project!

@marcricos 8 жыл бұрын

Loved that!! The only con is that I can smell that amplitube default amp hahaha and I'm sure that with a good amp/sim it can sound a lot better!! :)

@AprendizdeLuthier 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Thanks for sharing.

@murdermuseum8280 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! Great work man! What tuning are the 2 strings?

@GenTal1969 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome are you going to make a drum next to complete the band

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+GenTal1969 lol, I have a stomp box to complete the rhythm section! But who knows! Thank you!

@GenTal1969 8 жыл бұрын

+Scrap wood City Oh yea I remember that one . Can you do a short tune with you playing all the instruments you've made, multi track the videos man.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+GenTal1969 someday I hope I will!

@johnnieguitar5724 7 жыл бұрын

Cool design from scrap wood. What kind of wood was it? Did you adjust intonation by calculating the exact position of the bridge? Important...... :)

@ScrapwoodCity 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's made of spruce. I usually adjust the intonation using harmonics, but don't expect really accurately tuned instruments with a DIY approach!

@tanihcstuag3109 8 жыл бұрын

Very Nice!

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Tanihcstuag thank you

@harasalcin-watts3245 8 жыл бұрын

You need to bring the earth wire to the bridge. Otherwise cool project.

@domingosfonseca9785 4 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! Could you please tell me how it's tuned? Thanks.

@miguelit00 4 жыл бұрын

Did you play it a lot in the last three years? How was the round wound strings in a pine fretboard? Really nice project tho.

@neneidea 2 жыл бұрын

nice work .I like it

@RafhaelMarsigli 8 жыл бұрын

simple and awesome

@MarkMcCluney 8 жыл бұрын

As usual mate, I love it! Do you usually mark up your work in English or is that just for your viewers? How long did this one take in real time? Incidentally I use your vids for a little music practice while I'm watching - double enjoyment! Cool vid, mate. Really enjoyed this one.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Mark McCluney thank you very much my friend! I use English for more people to understand. The build took about 8 hours plus blueing time. Thanks again for the support!

@MarkMcCluney 8 жыл бұрын

+Scrap wood City Blueing time, love it. Hence the I-IV-V for the demo; the bass had the blues built in. From now on i'm going to blue all my stuff too! Great work mate.

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Mark McCluney lol, 1 4 5 rules! ;)

@seleuma 8 жыл бұрын

awesome project can i ask wich strings did u use? cheers

@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын

+Helder Ladeira I think they were D'addarios . Just the cheapest I could find!

@RastaSaiyaman 7 жыл бұрын

Did you put in a grounding wire? I didn't see you do that and it's a pretty essential part if you want to play this bass live and not have 60 cycle hum happening every time you plug it in.