Chopping Two Squiers In Half To Build A Double Neck Bass/Guitar
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For my first electric guitar build I made a double neck bass/guitar by chopping up and combining a Squier Stratocaster and a Squier Mini Precision Bass. I reused all the original hardware and electronics including the original pickguards. The only new hardware is a stereo 1/4" jack so that the guitar and bass signals are kept separate and can run through different effects.
The final weight is 9 pounds 5 ounces (4224g), with a maximum body width of 15 1/4". I worked hard to keep the body as small and light as possible (it's not uncommon for a double neck to be 12 pounds and 18" wide). I also focused a lot on ergonomics to make it comfortable to play and to keep the controls and layout simple.
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Finally someone did it right. I never understood in these guitar and bass doublenecks why they always put the bass as the top neck.
I always assumed it was for tuner clearance...guess it doesn't matter tho. I would have gone w/ 2-1-1 for that pure strat sound.
Maybe the other ones are made for bass players...
Hats off to you for properly documenting the whole process! This is some fine work my man. Sounds great too!
Phenomenal editing, super chill video to watch. The "Sir Duke" at the end gets bonus points, that run is probably my favorite bassline to play. Definitely subscribed
Thank you! People don't realize how hard editing is. I easily spent 30+ hours on the edit, trying to make it fun while explaining what's happening and why.
Bass neck on the bottom. Mike Rutherford would be proud.
That's so cool back in the 80s I thought that would be neat to have something like that!! To see someone actually build one and play it !!! Wow I'm blown away!!!!!😮😊
I saw your article in Premier Guitar magazine, as the Reader Guitar of the Month, and watched your video above. Well done! As a fellow member of the Reader Guitar of the Month club, I really enjoyed your story, and was impressed that you were able to get the body thickness down to 1 3/8". That is a huge driver on weight, so well done! I'm looking forward to the next iteration.
Thanks William! Yeah that's one of the benefits of the fixed bridge, I could not have gone that thin with a trem. I actually had to reduce the guitar thickness because the bass was somewhat thinner from the factory. Then I took as much additional material off both (after they were glued together) as I could without hitting the pickup cavities!
3:15 Pluck! Done. Great double-neck guitar. Really cool to see the whole process!
Sir Duke riff perfect!!! Great job well done thru and thru..thanks
i say this guy really looks big with this thing which already looks big too me like that's honestly very cool. i admire this guy's level on doing this, mad talented 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
I was thinking that stain was not the way to go instead of solid paint. It still came out good. Impressive!
I'm in the process of doing the same, but with a full size Jazz bass on bottom and a 12 string Strat on top (reusing my old VM Jazz neck with a blank body, and a 12 string kit)! Good bit of inspiration from this to keep going and things to watch out for..
Very cool. Do you think you'll be able to reach the first fret of the bass comfortably if it's on bottom? For me that would not be reachable on a 34" scale.
FANTASTIC ! Congrats on a great guitar and job well done !
You’re a madman! Love it
Brilliant - just absolutely brilliant!
That's so cool!
If you ever think of making another niche but complementary combination, try a Bass VI on top, and a fretless 5-string jazz on the bottom. It gives you the precision highs, and the smooth lows.
If you're gonna defret them yourself, you can go Squier for this one again. They make Bass VI's and fretted 5-string jazz's.
This video should have 6x the views it has. Good job in general but the editing was super well done
Nice result. I’ve been pondering trying something like this.
I'd encourage you to go for it! I learned a lot by building it and it was very satisfying to play for the first time.
@@danieljules I wonder how difficult it would be with a couple inexpensive kits like those Leo Jaymz ones they have on Amazon?
This was once an idea of many of us to create one, but you must be proud of yourself that you did it. It's a awesome journey to make this beauty. Only i will choose to put the bass above and the guitar beneath wiith a tremelo. Awesome job of you.
I agree, if you have a 34" full scale bass it probably has to be on top. However, it's also very hard to play barre chords if the guitar is on bottom. My solution was to put a short scale bass on bottom so playing guitar would be comfortable.
Dude, this is awesome!
man I love your editing style, I'll definitely stick around for more vids
EXCRUCIATINGLY AWESOME YO! 💯
KUDOS ON THE BUILD!
great video, it will help me a lot since I have to build a guitar designed by myself
Really well done. The only thing I would change is to swap out the guitar humbucker for a white one to get a real Yin Yang kinda vibe.
Nicely done!
Awesome project ! And excellent video !
Very nice build my friend! The body design, the contrasting pickguards with that seamless curvilinear transition are really great. I would only choose a solid color instead of transparent, just to hide the many different pieces of wood.
Groovy playing as well!
Well done!!
Thanks. The reason I did a stain instead of paint is to save weight. The original paint on the Strat body weighed 5 ounces! So I could be saving up to half a pound by not painting the body, not to mention saving a ton of work.
Incredible project….❤
Great job! Looks like a fun project.
Stinkin cool, man!
Awesome build!
You did a great job with this project! I like it, a lot…
That is crazy cool
that's fantastic.
Imagine being this rich, talented, and creative
Thanks! I should mention that I bought two of the cheapest Squiers they make. The guitar was about $250 and the bass was around $200. It turns out it was cheaper to buy complete instruments than to buy all the parts separately!
@@danieljules the equipment and skill makes you rich! A woodworker can eat for life with that trade
Great idea well done! I want one. Very handy for live work.🏴🇬🇧
Nice 👍
This is awesome. Ive been considering building a headless version. Save even more weight. Basically my solo project is just like yours but sounds more like el ten eleven. I might just siffice with a 6 string bass tho
this is pretty awesome, it's not the worst sound either. great project for a tight budget
i think upgrading the pickups would improve the sound a lot , it has enough body to resonate
The new pickups are already ordered! :)
The only thing id do different is a left hand neck for the bass, but it is awesome as it is.
Yeah it would have been nice to have the bass tuners on the bottom, but Squier doesn't make a lefty version of the Mini Precision...
Very well played and great sound my friend!🎸Keep it up!!
Excellent!!!!
Oh HELL yeah
funny
just yesterday i rewatched an episode from the first season of Mythbusters, where they test an ancient wood canon, and they happen to visit a place called The Crucible, in California.
same ppl there in the end of the video? wild!
great project!
Yup, same place. It's an incredible facility with glass blowing, welding, metal working, ceramics, wood, etc. Plus it's a non-profit and offers terrific classes (although I did this on my own): www.thecrucible.org/
I really liked it, it was very good
that is fucking awesome buddy! nice job!
Nice job.
Mike Rutherford of Genesis had either done this or had it down with 2 Sherwood guitars 1 bass and 1 guitar....video's show it it's has actual bolts showing where it was joined.
u should do this with custom shops!
A pick holder would be nice for fingering the bass and playing with a pick on the guitar
Very nice.
cool , if you get a left handed bas neck you can probably tune it eazier (tuners on the bottom)
Yup, but unfortunately Squier doesn't make a lefty version of this bass...
Nice, this double neck is still lighter than my plexi dan armstrong copy!
Thanks, I worked hard on keeping the weight down. In fact, the double neck body weighs less than the original Strat body when both were empty and unpainted!
My only suggestion would be next time put a slight angle between the necks for better access.
Yeah, it's a tradeoff. An angle between the necks makes tuning a little easier, but it makes it slower to jump your left hand between the necks during a song...
How about a double necked bass? One neck fretless, the other piccolo?
Great player
La cantidad de elementos erróneos que tiene este video
Excellent work. Now try the Ovation.
It's funny you say that. I would love to have an acoustic bass/guitar double neck and have thought about combining two of the entry-level Guild bodies. The problem is the necks are glued, and I'm not convinced I could build a body that would stand up to the string tension.
@@danieljules I play mandolin also and now you got me thinking about a combo. Part of me wishes I never saw this video....
now for the tripple neck
Exactly! Because if two is good, three must be better. :)
Beautiful work! Way more than just a simple cut and glue. Wondering how a white humbucker on the strat might look. Mirror image of the bass and maybe even yin yang vibes.
For Q&A, how much did the actual amount of effort compare to your initial expectations?
That's a good idea about the white humbucker! It was definitely more work than expected, I'll address that in the video.
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Arigato!
You have the same trouble with your suction cup as I do.
Wonderful! What the hell is the name of the song at the end? I know, it's a Stevie Wonder song, but I just can't remember the title.
Sir Duke!
@@danieljules 🤩
I love the guitar and everything It really is nice but I'm sorry I have a question about your peddle board system What is the big one called?
The big one is the Headrush Looperboard. It's a four track looper plus four FX racks. It's discontinued now but still gets the job done.
@@danieljules wow ok thanks
How did you join both halves,did you use biscuit joints? Do you still have the working drawings available? Cheers 🏴🇬🇧
Nope, no biscuits, just wood glue. I think I ran one side through a jointer first but the table saw cuts were very clean.
Very impressive! How does it feel hanging on you? 😎
Thanks. When I play standing up the weight is OK but there is some neck dive. It's hard to avoid because the tuners are heavy and so far out. If I build another one I'll consider going headless which would balance better.
@@danieljulesI'll subscribe just in case you make that headless lol
@@danieljules try putting some weight on the bottom strap button to counterbalance the neck dive.
@@mojomusica.0169 You're right, that would work but it would also increase the total weight, which is more tiring. I may start by cutting down the 70s Strat headstock to a 60s shape.
What tuners did you put on the bass? Looks like Peavey Foundation tuners to me.
They are the stock Squier tuners from the Mini Precision Bass. They are smaller, lighter, and closer together than normal Fender bass tuners, which is another reason I chose that neck.
The beauty with Squires is, once you start chopping them, there's no need to stop...
9 lbs?! That almost as heavy as a Les Paul!
- No kidding! It's a double neck so it's going to be double the weight, Captain obvious!
@@TomTobin67r/whoosh
mini precision ? short scale in other words?
Yup, it's the Squier Mini Precision Bass (or it used to be!). The scale length is 28.6 inches.
@@danieljules cool 🙂
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Il faut le reconnaître : Excellent travail !
Par contre et ce qui est dommage c'est le réglage des mécaniques de la Basse qui sont inaccessibles. Là c'est une une très grosse erreur.
Ma philosophie : tout instrument doit être très agréable à jouer mais surtout, très très facile à régler et à accorder. Et si ces deux critères ne sont pas obtenus, alors c'est un instrument sur lequel j'aurai toujours des mauvaises appréciations... au risque de m'en débarrasser.
Mais mais mais... vous avez fait un excellent travail.
Phil. from Dunkirk
I thought the bass would be hard to tune also but it's actually not a problem in practice.
@@danieljules If you say OK for you, so it's good for you. In my case I prefer to play with my Aria Pro II Super Twin ST1504. It's the Best Double Neck Hybrid of the World.
Phil from Dunkirk 😉👍
Why ??
Should have gotten a left handed bass neck.
Apparently Squier doesn't make a lefty version of this bass...
Why does that Strat Body has a veneer on both sides, even though it's painted? O_o
I wondered that too! Maybe it's cheaper to make them all the same regardless of whether they'll get paint or stain...
Oh man!
You got it blackguards
The Bass should be at the top!
Now make it a headless
The next one might be!
superkool
Well done, now I’d like to see you make a Stratocaster/Thin Walled Acoustic Guitar doublneck so you can play both electric and acoustic guitar parts without having to switch guitars.
anyone build me a twin neck
5. / 6. string bass....
Why didn't you find a couple of used Squires to build the double neck? Seems a waste to buy two new guitars and strip them down.
the project is nice, but the music is horrible, watched on mute lol
U a cool dud
I would’ve painted the body, not stained it’s. I would also have sanded the headstocks and used my own new logo. However, great work 👍🏻
Check out my Q&A video for why I stained it: th-cam.com/video/Ob7ory7CPxE/w-d-xo.html