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Hey people I have a general dumb question that I figure tall would have the answer to I recently got into double bass, and the drat thing is tonnes of fun, but not exactly practical. Wanting to play in a band eventually I need something portable. I'm looking for the cheapest acoustic bass solution that is robust and portable (ie can be transported on a bicycle) Currently looking at possibly taking a cheap nylon acoustic student guitar (maybe 3/4?) , refitting the nut and bridge to accept some nylon weed wacker double bass strings. Is this dumb? Or is there even a chance this could be worth investigating I've seen similar conversions done on steel string acoustics, but never with nylon bass strings on a nylon acoustic I'm happy to accept a... unique... Sound , as long as I can plod a little bass line down I'll be happy., I just dont know enough about string tension and scale lengths to know if this is dead in the water Cheers , and thanks for any consideration
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internet celebrity posted:I used Magma Transpositor strings when I needed my nylon acoustic in baritone tuning but they also have bass vi tuning strings - https://magmastoreusa.com/collectio...-copper-gc110-2 Definitely an option! I already have a nylon acoustic, and this might be the easiest thing Armacham posted:Have you looked at a Ukulele Bass like the Kala? I have one with flatwound strings and it rips I have seen these, however money and robustness are very highly prized here and I think such an instrument might be too precious for this plan
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I was somewhat afraid of this, Regarding tools and such, I have access to a full workshop, with some CNC tools and a whole bunch of offcuts I have considered a simple washtub bass, but would really like to have something with a traditional fingerboard I can transfer my muscle memory onto I am halfway considering a 3/4 string bucket diddly bow build , but that seems like a lot of labour,but within my capabilities Anyway, thanks again for any input, Bass got me very excited
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TEMPLE GRANDIN OS posted:ah gently caress it's that boy on his unicycle and he's got a fuckin guitar now great ! Back in the day you might have seen me with a 12 string riding a unicycle around
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Dec 14, 2023 21:47
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Seconding taking a day or two break Your pain might be getting in the way , messing with your mind etc It's guitar, there is no rush, have a break come back to it
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MJP posted:My new instructor, upon hearing my physical pain issues, grabbed a tape measure, measured my torso and arm lengths, then his, and worked out a quick proportion. Apparently the proportion of my torso to arms is a bit long - makes sense given my dress shirt sizing. If I'm practicing seated, getting the guitar to rest on a leg means that it sits so low in the strap that I'll have trouble reaching it in rockstar position. Classical helps thanks to adjustable footstools, and standing + classical angle helps too, but it does seem that there's odd quirks at play. I don't know if it will help, but a loop of thick cord can hold hold a classical guitar in position up high better than you may expect It was my go to strap over high school for nylon classical Edit: I litterally just made one from a scrap of rope I had lying around, works great A long strip of leather would be ideal, but this works well enough to wander around my house doing finger style 
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X-posting from the bass thread Well she's strung up with trimmer line that is stretching out, and I need to Install the piezo She verks though! 
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Helianthus Annuus posted:weight of the anti-ergonomic instrument? Without stepping on the scale, it feels similar to an acoustic bass And yes ergonomics kinda leave a little to be desired, but the trimmer line strings take zero pressure to feet compared to my actual double bass so swings and roundabouts
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Dang It Bhabhi! posted:drat dawg those are nice guitars. Thanks man, took a few weeks in my down time in the shop
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