I built a Mark Sandman (Morphine) Tribute Bass! (two string slide bass) Full Build and Demo

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I built a Mark Sandman (Morphine) Tribute Bass! (two string slide bass) Full Build and Demo

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2 жыл бұрын

This was a challenge from a long time viewer who commissioned me to build him a Mark Sandman (from the band Morphine) tribute bass. Apparently Mark played this pawn shop bass that he heavily modified into a two string bass meant to be played by a slide. Contact me if you're interested having me build one for you, price is $1,500 shipped with a hard case. Or if you want to build one yourself, here are the parts I used:
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@NostrilDaumus 2 жыл бұрын

So I’m actually the soon-to-be owner of this bass and I just wanted to chime in and say how cool of a guy Dan is and how easy he is to work with. I did indeed give him complete creative control on this build. As long as it had the functionality, I was happy. This FAR exceeded my expectations, and they were already really high. It’s very in line with the original bass but still has Dan’s flavor in it. It’s an amazing tribute to Mark Sandman and I cannot wait to have it.

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Nick! I very much appreciated the creative freedom to give it my own flavor, and more importantly I appreciate the encouragement and affirmation of choosing me to build it for you. Glad I was able to deliver on it!

@NostrilDaumus 2 жыл бұрын

@@GunsandGuitars you’ve delivered and then some. Not to mention it sounds GREAT. In series it’s DEFINITELY got that Morphine sound.

@MrGwg11 2 жыл бұрын

Talk about being the luckiest guy on earth! May this gem bring you satisfaction every time you pick it up. Cheers! (Good Work Dan!)

@Jenisonc 2 жыл бұрын

This is a piece of art!!! I'm a huge fan of morphine and this looks like the real thing. So happy for you!

@stephennowels1909 2 жыл бұрын

Super cool build. Might want to try flats on it. Have fun. Those Multivox Premier Scroll basses are rare as hens teeth to find in the wild. Great job Dan!

@Bass.sick.b1tch 2 жыл бұрын

Sandman was one of the greatest songwriters and performers the world has ever seen - thanks to you and your friend for reminding me how beautiful he was and how much I miss him… legit

@mr.e8432 2 жыл бұрын

Mark was a nice guy. Cool to see you build this. My high school art teachers son was Dana the sax player. He used to bring their early demos in to class to play all the time, and my buddies sister used to date the drummer, Mark wrote the song “Claire” about her. We used to go watch them play around Boston all the time.

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@loumonte658 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work. It's great to see that Mark hasn't been forgotten. Good playing too.

@jackl3586 Жыл бұрын

2 & 3 ..demonic? .. D n A?... D. G.?

@stonemanguitars 11 ай бұрын

@@jackl3586 What?

@nicholasbaxter2467 2 жыл бұрын

Really impressed with how you sanded the finish away from the edges to give it a 'binding' look. Top shelf!!

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It turned out as good as I hoped!

@daviidhopper7875 2 жыл бұрын

I am a HUGE Morphine fan and I have been following you for years. This build makes me so happy. I feel like you NAILED the tone.

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks daviid! I’m very happy with the tone, I think it’s pretty close for not knowing anything about Marks outboard gear

@boiseidaho93 2 жыл бұрын

Just for the record I'm a huge marijuana fan no more for me morphine's a little strong hahaha

@Ian-qs3fz 2 жыл бұрын

i’d legit be incredibly upset if Dan ever stopped uploading. this video was better than usual and his usual content is normally top quality

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian!

@rosspolete2549 2 жыл бұрын

Mark Sandman was a two string God. Thanks for the dedication to him.

@saulgoodeguitars 2 жыл бұрын

The faux binding turned out awesome Such a unique bass

@Stands-In-The-Fire 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, when I saw that trick of filing the stain away to get that effect... such a cool trick and (of course in hindsight) makes such perfect sense.

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys!

@Ryan_F. 2 жыл бұрын

Was just gonna comment the same thing!

@DansandoaTV 2 жыл бұрын

never the day would of expect to see a guy do a bass build tribute to morphine and also shoot off some cool weapons, you sir have a awesome channel!

@SteveOuimette 2 жыл бұрын

Just fantastic! I saw Morphine a good number of times when they came through Seattle in the 90's. My wife was acquainted with Dana (saxist in the band) so we always went to see them. I got a chance to play Mark's bass briefly and it was super simple and somewhat crude, sort of like what I'd imagine EVH's Frankenstein to be, but it was perfect. And man, the sound was undeniable right out of the gate. You could hear their sound a mile away. Watching this build makes me want to make my own with spare parts (I'm no luthier). Brilliant job!

@risoledoce 2 жыл бұрын

"He (Mark Sandman) had an amazing feel and was very creative. It’s not like he was a technical wizard: he was all about emotion." by Les Claypool when asked about his favorite bass albums.

@davidwilkey7389 2 жыл бұрын

How cool is it to have an amazing custom instrument AND an awesome video of it being made! Great job! Saw Morphine 3 times in the mid 90's and they were some of the most powerful live shows I've ever seen.

@RubyRoks 2 жыл бұрын

That demo sounded as incredible as that bass looks!

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks ruby!

@JTSunriseMusic 5 ай бұрын

Mesmerizing. I totally want one. Third time watching this. Morphine in the 90s was an incredible great live band, saw them many times, wonderful tribute to Sandman, he was genius inventor also, RIP

@stevensprung-wo3pk 5 ай бұрын

Hi Dan, now you are officially my go-to-bass-luthier on youtube!!

@Blech319 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see it turned out pretty Buena.

@Rachelandchrisholoha 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! I've always loved the 2 strings. That color on body is dynamite.

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@RockStarOscarStern634 2 жыл бұрын

He also had a 3 string version and even a 4 string version too

@paulakapablo1749 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out great. You are a true craftsman Dan.

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks paul!

@RyvenProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Tru oil is one of my favorite finishes. Just completed a P-bass using it and it feels so good in the hands. Fantastic job on that instrument.

@randallo3614 Жыл бұрын

I think that's the coolest thing I've seen all month. Loved Morphine

@cmdrerniepaul 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!. I've been pondering a two-string bass build with this exact pickup and wiring combo. Nice to hear the series/parallel switch in action!

@tlwilkinson 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Morphine is a favorite of mine. Good work!

@cironicholas526 2 жыл бұрын

Buena, Buena

@dasuol 2 жыл бұрын

2:30 Oooh, looks like somebody got a laser cutter!

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Wow you have a good eye to catch that. Stay tuned, I’ll be showing off the laser soon.

@rockkevinrock 2 жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous and accurate reproduction, this instrument looks absolutely stunning!!! I am tempted to say that I kind of want one of these myself now!

@RockStarOscarStern634 2 жыл бұрын

Guns and Guitars You can always convert it into a 4 String Bass (since you have all 4 Tuners on the Headstock), you just need to make a new nut, add 2 more saddles to the bridge, & new pickups. So w/ the D & G Strings added (tuned C, G) you can add a High C, & a High F tuned down a half step so now you'll have C, G, C, E

@JoeTheGuitarGuy96 2 жыл бұрын

Every guitar / bass you build is more then a masterpiece. It’s a piece of art. This one looks amazing, I’m planning on building a body from scratch, sg/tele hybrid. And really want to try that exposed wood binding. Keep up the work, can’t wait to see what else you have planned.

@podfuk 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic build, sounds exactly how it should!

@howltrigger7713 Жыл бұрын

Great video, it'll help me a lot cause I'm doing the same but in France. MR. Sandman was one of the best groovy songwriters ever and a really kind man. So as Dana, Billy and Jerome. I had the unic chance of meeting them in Paris Elysée Montmartre april 2nd 1994, one of the greatest moments of my life. Thx U Morphine & RIP Mark

@tranka6112 2 жыл бұрын

As always Dan just blew my mind, this time by faking the look of a binding just with a bit of sanding - OMG, this build shows it again, how you can build a fantastic sounding, playing and looking instrument with the least amount of work. Simply awesome!

@TheAtariCreep 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out rad man. Interesting concept.

@nomadic_shadow 2 жыл бұрын

That's actually pretty kick ass. I didn't think much of it until you started playing it and I saw the appeal of that bass, especially with the slide. Great upload!

@user-un3wr9ri4l Жыл бұрын

Well crafted and well played!

@flaviomangione1752 Жыл бұрын

Awesome build! Great to see that Mark's legacy lives on!

@I.O.M. 2 жыл бұрын

I have a two string bass and love it. Always a huge Morphine fan so what a great reproduction of Mark’s bass.

@frod79 Жыл бұрын

beautifully crafted bass and music from Morphine.

@markf3812 Жыл бұрын

Just got to the bit where you plug it in. You are a genius, I mean really holy cow!

@groovetrain5756 2 жыл бұрын

The jam towards the end was the icing on top 🤘

@nunofernandes4501 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, dude! I love Morphine, I fell in love with their music way back in '93 when I was in college. Good times.

@Jenisonc 2 жыл бұрын

Dude! What a great job!!!! Marks bass is iconic.

@mark0ibrahim 2 жыл бұрын

always amazing job👍👍👍 Happy Easter's time and much enjoy with you👌👍

@brianfurry9542 2 жыл бұрын

That's a really beautiful bass. Never have seen a 2 stringer like that before. Quiteb funky indeed. Thanks for sharing. Happy Easter

@joninawhitecoat 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore Morphine (the band). Have you seen the films about Mark Sandman; Cure for Pain and Journey of Dreams? Cure for Pain was on KZfaq. Journey of Dreams is on Amazon Prime.

@NostrilDaumus 2 жыл бұрын

Cure for Pain is so amazing and tragic. I legit wept watching it.

@cormacbass 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool as always!

@evanshrimpson5203 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the short recap you did at the beginning of the video!

@NewGuyMedia-xe7bm Жыл бұрын

Morphine is one of my favorite bands!

@Prop_2112 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Job. The Sandman Model done right !!! Sounded immediately like him . Thanks for building that for NostrilDaumus !!!!!!! Cheers.......

@KingBespokeCreations 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, I’ve never used the other two strings! This would be perfect!

@asbury29 Жыл бұрын

Terrific video - and bass! As a fan of Mark Sandman/Morphine and of your channel, this was a thrilling thing to watch and hear. Wow!

@JorgeLeitner 2 жыл бұрын

Damn dude, that's so sick!

@Aaronius_Maximus 2 жыл бұрын

I am thoroughly impressed. You did an amazing job on this one Dan! Love that body, and the way you curved around the edges, you are an absolute artist.

@bryantespada659 2 жыл бұрын

Another bad ass build. I think I know what to do with the spare neck in the shop now. Thanks Dan

@arustydodge2111 2 жыл бұрын

Always jaw dropping amazement at your craftsmanship and design. WOW! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ YOU are truly an ARTIST, DAN!🙏

@MrDaveKC 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool, very interesting. It sounds great and looks very nice.

@scarmyguitar 2 жыл бұрын

My man!

@colingalt3466 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!! That's great, dude!!!

@muyeikasamurabi1602 2 жыл бұрын

Just gorgeous!

@marpsr 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tribute!

@needmoorejared 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this build, thanks for reflecting on a great legacy

@airey773 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Absolutely sensational. Loved that band, great build!

@scarmyguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Wild man just wild

@andrewvitale7128 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like playable high end furniture! Great job keep them coming.

@jasonaustin3270 2 жыл бұрын

That bass turned out really cool looking. I almost wanna make a 4 string version

@RockStarOscarStern634 2 жыл бұрын

You can always convert it into a 4 String Slide Bass

@RockStarOscarStern634 2 жыл бұрын

You know what they actually do make 4 String versions of that Bass & Mark Sandman actually sometimes played a 4 String version as well.

@devlintaylor9520 Жыл бұрын

@@RockStarOscarStern634 No, it WAS a 4 string bass that he converted to 2 string

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

@@devlintaylor9520 Well that was for some songs, but he was a Multi-Instrumentalist who could play anything

@devlintaylor9520 Жыл бұрын

@@RockStarOscarStern634 Yep, but his 2 string bass was converted to 2 strings

@joewalsh8217 2 жыл бұрын

Woah two string slide bass. Sounds epic!!

@bertrandmajorik6589 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, wonderful work creating this bass and now I now Morphine,,,,,,,

@Hungry_Hunter 2 жыл бұрын

Freehand router you must have a strong grip and nerves of steel. One slip and it's expensive sawdust. Nice work your creativity is admirable. The wood stain is very nice and it's nice to see someone else who uses schelac . The file edge to give contrast is a really nice touch.

@theJoker-dg4gf 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say, you're the first person I know to actually copy Marks Bass. 👍🏾 Being an original Generation X, tip of the spear. My era was the early mid 80's we didnt think we would live to see 30. (That whole cold war thing) there was not a lot of bands/music i dug past 93 but Morphine was one of them. I played Bass in a ska band back between 1987-1994. Ive always been into firearms. I actually had an idea back around 1990 to do a MAGAZINE called Guns, Guitars and Gals. Doing what your doing but adding the hottest female musician, actor and maybe athlete.

@bevinmodrak4997 2 жыл бұрын

Love the color. May be you're best build yet!

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Wow really? Thanks!

@Lonnie_Johnson 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh I don't know when I subbed, but it was years ago when I was trying to build a tele kit and wanted some tips. Everything from the self fabricated tools, to the cheap but easy fixes on those kits. Then off course Guns & Guitars (subjects which I like). But I gotta say hats off to you Dan. Also being a Christian, having the balls to complete throw your life around and living in an RV and overall you seem like a nice guy. Normally I kind of dislike it when channels go succesfull bc it often becomes really corny/cheesy and pretty clear who's paying the bill behind the scenes and seeing channel content completely change from their original concept. But you're the guy I think everyone was always rooting for. Awesome build, great video and your growth over the past few years is admirable, truly 💪 Cheers (from a longtime fan from The Netherlands)

@bDoom88 3 ай бұрын

That's really cool!!

@jeffyoung8726 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Dan, just absolutely amazing!!!!!

@konstantinmt6893 2 жыл бұрын

Instruments of this type in the east are called rubab sounds like rubab in Tashkent often played on such instruments is a national Uzbek instrument .the sound in general is super at your instrument

@Jonathan_Doe_ 2 жыл бұрын

That’s gonna sound epic with distortion and a whammy or POG doing an octave up harmony!

@meyersguitars2196 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds and looks great

@eliotoole 2 жыл бұрын

Coolest build Ever!.LONG LIVE Morphine 🤟😎 RIP Mark Sandman

@yobentley7274 2 жыл бұрын

You do have some news tools. Cool Dan!

@nestorfuenzalida3276 9 ай бұрын

Great work!!!!

@thatfunk 2 жыл бұрын

Good lord that is awesome!

@bramklinkhamer8732 2 жыл бұрын

Love that trick you did to make the white surround! Did the same thing on my first guitar.

@familyengineering5591 2 жыл бұрын

Dang dan you're getting good at making instruments. Really want to see you get a free scrap piano off craigslist and make a bass or two out of it

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for that too! That would be a cool project

@pcbullets8726 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that came out great Dan!

@renangoncalvesflores Жыл бұрын

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Guns and Guitars. At your service.

@michaelfrancis1 2 жыл бұрын

This flippin' rocks Bro! Wow! I knew you could do it! Cheers from Texas! ❤️🙏🤘😎🤘🙏❤️

@slapit145 8 күн бұрын

great job

@vanshankguitars 2 жыл бұрын

I must admit I've never seen anything like it! Cool!

@dannyboll6355 2 жыл бұрын

This channel rocks man keep up the good work

@pattonPwr 2 жыл бұрын

Love Morphine. Thanks for this! Congrats

@jamtmill 2 жыл бұрын

Great work Dan. Love it.

@alioramusman5650 2 жыл бұрын

I just found this channel and it has the most kek badass name ever

@mig_roblox_17 6 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@danielblakely952 2 жыл бұрын

Truly on point Dan!

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel!

@garageink74 2 жыл бұрын

Really like the binding trick.

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@hextray 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a cool build !

@GunsandGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks hextray!

@thomasburnett4712 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, cool! Very nice work!

@tobinmorse5150 2 жыл бұрын

excellent work! That is frickin awesome.

@4stringz. 2 жыл бұрын

So freakin cool !!!

@robertr4193 2 жыл бұрын

This build even though is a bit off the wall and out there turned out pretty nice

@The..Butterfly..Effect 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome and sound great . -

@Rick_Cleland 2 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Hello from Northern Ireland. 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

@evanbarnes9984 Жыл бұрын

Now you've got to do a video on playing like Mark Sandman! Do you feel like swimming?