5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics

BCRGreg · 05-21-2008, 01:15 PM

BCRGreg · 05-21-2008, 01:16 PM

BCRGreg · 05-21-2008, 01:17 PM

BCRGreg · 05-21-2008, 01:17 PM

Then.....it was knocked off of a stand. So this is the SECOND headstock...

I left out a bunch of pics, but you get the idea.

Paul_Cat · 05-21-2008, 01:55 PM

Holy shit!

I wanna hear how that sounds.

What a beast of a bass!!

decoy205 · 05-21-2008, 01:59 PM

wtf.

How the hell do you learn how to do that stuff. jeeeeeeeeez.

Awesome Greg. Thanks for sharing.

BCRGreg · 05-21-2008, 03:51 PM

If you do anything long enough, you learn to solve problems efficiently.

That and a few gallons of coffee.

arcanis494 · 05-21-2008, 03:57 PM

Sick!

What gave you the idea to do it though?

BCRGreg · 05-21-2008, 04:11 PM

The bald guy is a good buddy, and he dared me.

El Toro · 05-24-2008, 04:56 PM

\m/

LoKi · 05-24-2008, 06:06 PM

Wow... words cannot describe. Great job as always my friend!!

Roman · 05-25-2008, 05:40 AM

Greg I just saw this............awesome

terence_tez · 05-25-2008, 08:50 PM

bravo.i assume that means you have your arm back 100%...

jkinnison90 · 05-26-2008, 12:00 AM

Thats sweet man!

rabidhamster · 06-07-2008, 09:39 PM

Thats very cool. So, is he playing a Cheap Trick tune, or a Pearl Jam tune in that photo?

BCRGreg · 06-07-2008, 09:49 PM

King's X, actually.

BCRGreg · 06-07-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence_tez

bravo.i assume that means you have your arm back 100%...

Nowhere near 100%...but enough to get some work done.

stinger · 06-08-2008, 07:17 AM

Great work and thanks for sharing. Makes it look easy, although I know it isn't.

chuckymack · 06-11-2008, 09:17 PM

I'd love to see some more pics of that tailpiece and bridge assembly!

Midas · 08-03-2008, 04:28 PM

Sweet - very nicely done! I have an old Ibanez 'bean' bass I'm thinking about doing an 8-string conversion on. My biggest concern is the string spacing though; I'd like to stay with the thinner neck if possible!

What did you use for string spacing between each octaved string? Any good resources for this that you could point me to? Thanks!

BCRGreg · 08-05-2008, 08:13 AM

I patterned the nut off of a Hamer 8-string nut. I can make a cardboard template for you, if you like.

TheWellGoodShow · 08-05-2008, 08:15 AM

October makes a 12-string bass.

captain tightpants · 08-06-2008, 12:10 AM

Wow, cool! I've been kicking around the idea of converting a tilt-back 6 on a side neck to a 3 on a side, but I was afraid it wouldn't be strong enough. If you can make it work on a 8 string bass, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't give it a try!

BCRGreg · 09-18-2008, 08:54 AM

Easy.

BCRGreg · 09-18-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midas

Sweet - very nicely done! I have an old Ibanez 'bean' bass I'm thinking about doing an 8-string conversion on. My biggest concern is the string spacing though; I'd like to stay with the thinner neck if possible!

What did you use for string spacing between each octaved string? Any good resources for this that you could point me to? Thanks!

I used a template that I made off of a factory Hamer 8 string...I just used some swanky tort pickguard material to do it!

BCRGreg · 10-01-2008, 08:30 PM

I have been asked if there are any soundfiles of the bass. I will ask the owner.

StrangerNY · 10-02-2008, 11:59 AM

The most impressive thing about the conversion is how you handled the extra strings with the trapeze.

The first thing I thought was 'How is he going to reinforce the bridge to the point where it'll handle 8 strings?' Using the trap makes it a non-issue.

That's why you do what you do and I sit here and marvel at it.

- D

BCRGreg · 12-03-2008, 05:13 PM

Yeah, that kept me up a few nights. But one day I was digging through my wall of guitar part crates and VOILA!!!!

Tmede212 · 12-04-2008, 05:49 AM

wow that's amazingly awesome

brink · 12-22-2008, 01:31 AM

wow man thats amazing. how does she sound?

05-21-2008, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
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BCRGreg MLP Vendor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 11,282 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,913 Times in 257 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics Then.....it was knocked off of a stand. So this is the SECOND headstock... I left out a bunch of pics, but you get the idea. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

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BCRGreg MLP Vendor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 11,282 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,913 Times in 257 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics If you do anything long enough, you learn to solve problems efficiently. That and a few gallons of coffee. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

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stinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Under the bridge being attacked by a troll Posts: 2,404 Thanks: 239 Thanked 23 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics Great work and thanks for sharing. Makes it look easy, although I know it isn't. __________________ Steve

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Midas Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics Sweet - very nicely done! I have an old Ibanez 'bean' bass I'm thinking about doing an 8-string conversion on. My biggest concern is the string spacing though; I'd like to stay with the thinner neck if possible! What did you use for string spacing between each octaved string? Any good resources for this that you could point me to? Thanks!

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BCRGreg MLP Vendor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 11,282 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,913 Times in 257 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics I patterned the nut off of a Hamer 8-string nut. I can make a cardboard template for you, if you like. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

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BCRGreg MLP Vendor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 11,282 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,913 Times in 257 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics I have been asked if there are any soundfiles of the bass. I will ask the owner. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

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StrangerNY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 8,166 Thanks: 21 Thanked 449 Times in 103 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics The most impressive thing about the conversion is how you handled the extra strings with the trapeze. The first thing I thought was 'How is he going to reinforce the bridge to the point where it'll handle 8 strings?' Using the trap makes it a non-issue. That's why you do what you do and I sit here and marvel at it. - D __________________ Bands, Present & Past: Nurse Diesel \| Big Sky \| 20FTWide \| Solo Work "I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with 20 notes." - Les Paul "You were old the first time I signed you." - unnamed A&R guy to StrangerNY, 2000

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BCRGreg MLP Vendor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 11,282 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,913 Times in 257 Posts	Re: 5 string to 8 string bass conversion pics Yeah, that kept me up a few nights. But one day I was digging through my wall of guitar part crates and VOILA!!!! __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg

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