That ebonizing came out GORGEOUS! As for the stand issue, you might want to go for something more like a standard endpin rather than a tripod mount, although you don't have a ton of material to play with at the bottom
The problem with an endpin is that this bass has no body to lean against you. One solution would be to add a body-shaped piece of wood or metal, like the Yamaha Silent Bass. This shape is more like a NS Design bass, which come with a tripod as standard.
Your ebonizing project turned out great. I did that once on some oak. It came out a dark brown. Too much liquid I guess. But I will try again. I finally did a read up on kwila. Now I know what it is. Thanks for the education ! Cheers.
The iron oxide and acid are reacting with the tannins in the wood. If the wood you're using is naturally low in tannins, coat the wood with some strong brewed tea. The tea imparts tannins and you'll get the same ebonizing . * the ebonizing does not penetrate deep so a light scratch can easily show
I never cared for dark stains on wood, I don't know why but they always feel cheap to me, even the most beautiful wood seems ruined when someone uses a dark stain. But that technique you did turned out beautiful! I'll have to keep that one in mind. Also, non adjustable bridges should be considered a crime, I have never had an instrument with one that I ever felt could properly play. I feel like I'm always battling my instrument to get it to sound or play right. And I had a good laugh when you put the pickup on too, my first thought was, "Oh that just sounds awful...does he know?", then I was glad to see you felt the same way. lol
Great work, as ever. I use a cymbal stand (in conjunction with endpin) with a bespoke bracket on my Stagg EDB. Your stand seems perfectly adequate, if it wobbles a bit but remains in place, I wouldn't worry.
I'm about to upload the last video where I make a pickup, at your suggestion I put the logo on there...sort of...you'll see when the video goes public in an hour or so. Cheers.
This is really cool. I especially like how the ebonizing came out; I thought you had to be much more careful about the quality of the liquid, but you didn't strain it or anything. I do wonder, though, why not just use an end pin instead of that big bulky stand?
An end pin by itself is less stable again. With a double bass the big body rests against the players body and it stays more or less where they put it. Some EUBs come with a removable bracket that simulates this but they invariably look dumb, and not being a double bass player I'll never miss it. The Ibanez and NS Design basses both come with stands and that's what I'm basing my design from. Thanks.
Just some lint free cloths that I get from the hardware store on a big roll. Each sheet is enormous so I cut them up and get little squares that are good for one coat, I can usually get 12 coats out of one sheet. I'm fairly sure that the cloth, when hardened from CA is non-biodegradable, so I try to get as much mileage out of them as I can. Thanks.
That ebonizing came out GORGEOUS! As for the stand issue, you might want to go for something more like a standard endpin rather than a tripod mount, although you don't have a ton of material to play with at the bottom
The problem with an endpin is that this bass has no body to lean against you. One solution would be to add a body-shaped piece of wood or metal, like the Yamaha Silent Bass. This shape is more like a NS Design bass, which come with a tripod as standard.
Your ebonizing project turned out great. I did that once on some oak. It came out a dark brown. Too much liquid I guess. But I will try again. I finally did a read up on kwila. Now I know what it is. Thanks for the education ! Cheers.
You did not show how you did the buffing. I never heard the Crazy Glue process before. Looks great.
This has been such an inspiring build. Loving it. ...and I really dig that ebonizing trick.
I really loved the Superglue music, really cool!
The iron oxide and acid are reacting with the tannins in the wood. If the wood you're using is naturally low in tannins, coat the wood with some strong brewed tea. The tea imparts tannins and you'll get the same ebonizing .
* the ebonizing does not penetrate deep so a light scratch can easily show
Love your work. I'm definitely going to attempt my own rendition sometime in the future.
My mind is fully blown about the ebonizing. Clearly I'm going to have to try that on my next crossbow build.
Much Obliged. Excellent work
glad it turned out as I imagined
I never cared for dark stains on wood, I don't know why but they always feel cheap to me, even the most beautiful wood seems ruined when someone uses a dark stain. But that technique you did turned out beautiful! I'll have to keep that one in mind.
Also, non adjustable bridges should be considered a crime, I have never had an instrument with one that I ever felt could properly play. I feel like I'm always battling my instrument to get it to sound or play right.
And I had a good laugh when you put the pickup on too, my first thought was, "Oh that just sounds awful...does he know?", then I was glad to see you felt the same way. lol
Great work, as ever. I use a cymbal stand (in conjunction with endpin) with a bespoke bracket on my Stagg EDB.
Your stand seems perfectly adequate, if it wobbles a bit but remains in place, I wouldn't worry.
I think you should add your logo to the front of the bridge and clean it up alittle. I think it all looks fantastic!
I'm about to upload the last video where I make a pickup, at your suggestion I put the logo on there...sort of...you'll see when the video goes public in an hour or so. Cheers.
Awesome vid. That neck is beautiful.
That's a sexy fretboard.
This is really cool. I especially like how the ebonizing came out; I thought you had to be much more careful about the quality of the liquid, but you didn't strain it or anything. I do wonder, though, why not just use an end pin instead of that big bulky stand?
An end pin by itself is less stable again. With a double bass the big body rests against the players body and it stays more or less where they put it. Some EUBs come with a removable bracket that simulates this but they invariably look dumb, and not being a double bass player I'll never miss it. The Ibanez and NS Design basses both come with stands and that's what I'm basing my design from. Thanks.
You need a preamp specifically for a piezo, featuring an input impedance of at least 1 Mohm.
Yep. Pointed that out last video.
love it!
Superb job! I was curious as to what you used to apply the cyanoacrylate (superglue) to the fingerboard?
Just some lint free cloths that I get from the hardware store on a big roll. Each sheet is enormous so I cut them up and get little squares that are good for one coat, I can usually get 12 coats out of one sheet. I'm fairly sure that the cloth, when hardened from CA is non-biodegradable, so I try to get as much mileage out of them as I can. Thanks.
Perhaps a undersaddle pickup with an active preamp installed somehow could help.with the issue
That would definitely be an improvement, but I've gone with a standard passive magnetic pickup, video uploading shortly. Cheers.
Where did you use the Liquid Gloss? How did you apply it?
Check out image of stand for NS WAV4 electric upright
Can I ask what string did you use?
did you tried ebonizing rosewood? what is the resistance of the color to cleaning stuff like dunlop fretboard cleaner ?
Great question, that seems like an easy experiment to try, I'll test on a bit of scrap when I get home and let you know, watch this space. Cheers
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@@fanbladeinstruments Any update?