Electric Upright V2.0 - Episode 1 - Designing a better bass

Armed with the experience of building and playing an electric upright, as well as buying and playing a lot of double bass in the last 18 months I'm in a much better position to build a much better bass.

Eshka's full series on the intricacies of violin design:

[ChrisHopkinsBass]

I see a new episode - I watch it. It’s a simple as that

[M_EvoBass]

Get in! Just as the winter sets in this side of the Planet, Fanblade returns! 😎

Seriously, who needs celestial TV anymore 🤷

[shaunberry]

Welcome back! Great content and great editing as usual. 👍

[trevord]

I just discovered what it was that I knew was missing from my routine. I almost forgot how excited I was to watch your builds. This is going to be pretty darn good. Love the shape you're going with. With all respect, I would've liked to see you get bold and give this a slightly tilted back shape to the headstock. If only for side on aesthetics, as opposed to your original upright. Woulda took this to a whole different level. But your workmanship completely redeems you sir. This is going to look schmick either way! Thanks for the share. Can't wait to watch this one come together.

[peternotpeter]

Geoff, I think you need many more clamps, you don't seem to have enough!! Nice to see you again and crafting another beautiful instrument, can't wait to see the rest!

[ZakAndrews]

I've missed this content; welcome back. The black binding could look really cool if paired with a high gloss white finish on the body. Pair that with an ebonised fingerboard with white inlays and you've got yourself something quite different and striking.

[mrfatbobrider]

Oh that body blank would make a fantastic giveaway for a fan of the blade to be able to build a Bass 🙄 maybe ?
Always good entertainment on Fanblade, certainly a must watch for myself to learn from a master chef of fine instruments 👌👌

[ppjohnson]

Glad to see you back! I think for the other body it would be fun to do a piccolo bass

[glennhynes]

Well damn, how convenient.
I 've just started my own electric upright. I am going for the Yamaha silent bass 300 vibe. Thanks Geoff. 👍

[MegaTerryNutkins]

Awesome stuff, that top is going to look incredible when it's finished.

[KroeStoat]

cant wait to see the next episode super exited!! also you have a new sub!

[cydrych]

I’m digging it so far. I think binding might detract from the grain pattern but that may change once the wood has finish on it. Which would possibly be too late. 😂✌🏻

[idonaor]

As for the body blank- what about something inspired by the Marleaux Diva? With the 3+ octaves 'infinite' fretboard that extends beyond the pickup and possibly the bridge? I think you could make a beautiful instrument! Cheers!

[guitfidle]

Well hell, right off the bat, I've started 2 electric uprights, haven't finished either 🙄 That cello body thing is actually a fantastic idea- I have a cheap student grade cello I got for free because the neck is severely warped. My original idea was to turn it into a 6 string tuned like a baritone guitar, possibly with frets, like an arpeggione or a viola de gamba. Now I'm torn....

[DrNoClu]

4:39, did you mean pegbox (throwback to your first EUB build), cannot wait to hear the finished product

[chrislewis]

you never stop learnig mate we dont live longer enough and what we do learn we push out to remeber other new stuff lol

[claywoodslim]

Thats SO cool. I've had that exact same idea.Never understood why electric uprighs are always trimmed down to a basic stick with strings. That would be like the Steinberger was the standard shape for electric basses. This is like a Les Paul. The basic design of the acoustic instruments body, just smaller.

[chandlerharmon]

It's looking great! I think you should do a baritone guitar with that body blank.

[tylergreene]

Fanblade's back baby!!! You should consider doing a Billy Sheehan style bass, reverse p woth a mudbucker.

[tylergreene]

I think a cherry red stain with black binding could be cool. Also, I don't know what your pickup plans are, but a piezo and a magnetic pickup with a blend might be interesting, to add some versatility.