Members Thunderbroom Posted May 14, 2005 Members Share Posted May 14, 2005 Blah! Blah! Blah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm in talks with thebeatcatcher to build me a PVC EUB. He can do it for a fair price, and I think it would be cool to play with YFC on a song or two. Here are my options, as I understood them from him: I'm asking here because I have no idea. I tend to use my low B quite a bit with the country band; however, since I don't plan to play it more than a few songs, I'm thinking that EADG may be the way to go. I haven't a clue. Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted April 3, 2006 Members Share Posted April 3, 2006 IMO the longer scale makes the lower tuning work better...why isn't that an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 3, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 3, 2006 Originally posted by bnyswonger IMO the longer scale makes the lower tuning work better...why isn't that an option? Since he's using weedwhacker (nylon) strings, he said that they won't work (too floppy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SB Posted April 4, 2006 Members Share Posted April 4, 2006 If the frail construction of the PVC bass requires low tension (hence the weedwhackers), wouldn't a standard set of double bass strings provide the low tention needed to maintain the integrity of the instrument when they're tuned down a fifth? In other words, If you got standard upright scale with high-tension gut or nylon (or even wound gut) and tuned them down to BEAD, that'd be close to the tension of weedwhackers at EADG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 4, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2006 Bumpin' back up for Bassgirl and the other EUB/URB players on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fran da Man Posted April 4, 2006 Members Share Posted April 4, 2006 What does a PVC bass look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 4, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2006 Originally posted by Fran da Man What does a PVC bass look like? And it sounds like this: Link - It's the last clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ted Striker Posted April 4, 2006 Members Share Posted April 4, 2006 that bass sounds pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members someotherguy Posted April 4, 2006 Members Share Posted April 4, 2006 I think I'd stay with standard EADG since it's an upright.Let us know when you are going to play that. Maybe I'll come to the gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Last bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Crap, that sounds excellent!!!!!!!!! I gotta build one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebeatcatcher Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Originally posted by SB If the frail construction of the PVC bass requires low tension (hence the weedwhackers), wouldn't a standard set of double bass strings provide the low tention needed to maintain the integrity of the instrument when they're tuned down a fifth? In other words, If you got standard upright scale with high-tension gut or nylon (or even wound gut) and tuned them down to BEAD, that'd be close to the tension of weedwhackers at EADG. Sorry I haven't been paying attention... That is an excellent idea if you have a set lying around or can find them cheap. The main reason for not using steel URB strings is that they are really expensive >$100 for the cheapest set, and gut cost even more. Also, these strings are nylon. The bass could however be strengthened (probably, I think so) to take the tension of steels by attaching a square tube of aluminum inside the neck piece. The main reason is the $20 shipped to my door price of the Hillbilly slap strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveyDevey Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 If you don't mind me asking, how much would you charge to throw one of your creations together for little ol' me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Ordered. Now I'm going to have to learn how to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Originally posted by SteveyDevey If you don't mind me asking, how much would you charge to throw one of your creations together for little ol' me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted April 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thebeatcatcher Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 you guys check your pm's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Addix Metzatricity Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Haha! That string is silly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Good pics - looks fun. Just a tip, I would turn off the date thing unless you really want that on every pic. Somethimes I take one or two with the date on then turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammer744 Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Originally posted by Thunderbroom Holy cow - what are you doing up there on the finger board? You're a country band! Wanker:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Addix Metzatricity Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Originally posted by hammer744 Holy cow - what are you doing up there on the finger board? You're a country band! Wanker:D That had better be the beginnings of a slide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigby Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Looks like a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Who the hell cares about you, we need more pics of the blonde singer! JUST KIDDING ABOUT THE CARING THING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members s4001 Posted April 5, 2006 Members Share Posted April 5, 2006 Silly string is flamable. You could have been killed or sumpin'. Happy birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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