If you don't mind paying $55 for new strings, and don't mind getting a free bass with each set of strings, you can just simply buy another one of these basses when the strings die. Keep in mind that I pay that much (or more!) for flatwounds anyway. In addition to making a guitar out of the extra bass, you could also simply refinish it in a color of your choosing or even make it into a fretless bass.
You have a good point about the strings issue. I'd like to remake several more of these into things like a baratone, a piccolo bass, a headless guitar, etc. I have ideas.
Ernie Ball makes a 9 string guitar set that you can use the last 4 strings. They are approximately the same gauge and they are guitar scale length as well.(25.5") Around $18.
@@RJsCave wish I documented the kahler install, they have a template for the routing but I just eyeballed it and chiseled it out. Then when I mounted it I realized I'd have to recess the whole thing and had to take it off, chisel more and paint again lol
@@thedailybass69 That's a lot of work but I bet now you know how to do it in your sleep. I always wanted a bass with a Kahler. How's the tuning stability?
It's coming. It's going to take a few weeks to post it. Waiting on a few parts and I have other video scheduled. But I'm definitely going to get to it sooner rather than later.
That is understandable. They are actually pretty well built. They just use crazy light wood to help make the guitars as inexpensive as possible. They aren't ever going to be professional level instruments. But for someone looking to get started learning how to play or just looking to have an inexpensive guitar around the house to play around on it could be perfect. If you look for basses with the Roman numeral 2 (II) next to the name those are a little bit better. They use different body wood and Wilkinson brand parts. They're about 25 percent more but they still come in at around $150 or less. I have their GP II Bass and it's actually a pretty good bass.
I bought this last week for $65 on temu. Expecting ANY quality for $60 bucks for a full instrument is insane. you get what you pay for. its great for the money. expecting more is silly.
If you don't mind paying $55 for new strings, and don't mind getting a free bass with each set of strings, you can just simply buy another one of these basses when the strings die. Keep in mind that I pay that much (or more!) for flatwounds anyway. In addition to making a guitar out of the extra bass, you could also simply refinish it in a color of your choosing or even make it into a fretless bass.
You have a good point about the strings issue. I'd like to remake several more of these into things like a baratone, a piccolo bass, a headless guitar, etc. I have ideas.
Ernie Ball makes a 9 string guitar set that you can use the last 4 strings. They are approximately the same gauge and they are guitar scale length as well.(25.5") Around $18.
Dude that sounds like an awesome work around. Thank you I will definitely look into this. Appreciate it a lot man thank you.
Glarry has a set on their website for $9.95 but I think they're for regular basses.
i got one and redid the entire thing, kahler whammy bar, emg pickups, tuning keys and an ebony nut. got a few vids of it on my page
Very cool I have to check it out..
Hey there RJ, have you intonated it yet? That should help or fix the sharp notes when fretting. I have owned mine for a year now. Cheers bud!
Yup intonated it a while ago.
it is ash, im a woodworker and luthier and i also confirmed it with glarry. they say they changed the wood type.
👍I just checked it out. NICE JOB. love the grain. I would love to see a how to on the Kahler. Subbed. 👍
@@RJsCave wish I documented the kahler install, they have a template for the routing but I just eyeballed it and chiseled it out. Then when I mounted it I realized I'd have to recess the whole thing and had to take it off, chisel more and paint again lol
@@thedailybass69 That's a lot of work but I bet now you know how to do it in your sleep. I always wanted a bass with a Kahler. How's the tuning stability?
@@RJsCave surprisingly stable! Stablest tremolo I've ever played, including locking nut guitars
Can't wait for the guitar conversion
It's coming. It's going to take a few weeks to post it. Waiting on a few parts and I have other video scheduled. But I'm definitely going to get to it sooner rather than later.
I like the looks of some of those Glarry basses, and, even though they are cheap, I don’t know that I want to gamble on one
That is understandable. They are actually pretty well built. They just use crazy light wood to help make the guitars as inexpensive as possible. They aren't ever going to be professional level instruments. But for someone looking to get started learning how to play or just looking to have an inexpensive guitar around the house to play around on it could be perfect. If you look for basses with the Roman numeral 2 (II) next to the name those are a little bit better. They use different body wood and Wilkinson brand parts. They're about 25 percent more but they still come in at around $150 or less. I have their GP II Bass and it's actually a pretty good bass.
Left ear is jammin’ right ear is in deep conversation
Recorded in mono
I bought this last week for $65 on temu. Expecting ANY quality for $60 bucks for a full instrument is insane. you get what you pay for. its great for the money. expecting more is silly.
Totally agree!
Music is too loud
thanks for letting me know
06:33 Spaghetti for dinner?
Are you talking about the audio that bled into the video? lol
@@RJsCave No, that mess they called wiring in that cavity.
@@TheDasFaust lol! oh yeah! right! 🤦♂