baritone ubass conversion

strumsilly · Jul 25, 2013

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161072188966
hmm, you could get a gamblers special ,a set of strings, pu and some tuners. or you could just buy a ubass.

Jim Hanks · Jul 25, 2013

Hmm, neat idea. If I can't sell my LU-21B as a baritone, maybe I'll get it converted to a bass.

anthonyg · Jul 25, 2013

I doubt VERY much that the converted instrument for sale would stay together in one piece for long. The biggest string already looks like its about to break the bridge. The UBASS has a MUCH sturdier bridge. The neck is very narrow too for a bass.

Pass.

Anthony

strumsilly · Jul 25, 2013

anthonyg said:
I doubt VERY much that the converted instrument for sale would stay together in one piece for long. The biggest string already looks like its about to break the bridge. The UBASS has a MUCH sturdier bridge. The neck is very narrow too for a bass.

Pass.

Anthony

that's what I thought too.

Captain Simian · Jul 25, 2013

Looks neck heavy to me and it looks like the top is going to collapse on itself. Yet, I think it could be done if you were to do it as a 3 string bass. Tune it BEA or EAD.

Cornfield · Jul 25, 2013

Here is a web site that shows how to build it. Buy a cheap baritone and a wash tub http://tubotonia.freehomepage.com/tublinks.html

kissing · Jul 26, 2013

I don't think it will break apart. UBASS strings are very loose. Way looser tension than regular baritone.

However, I would still save up for the real thing made for the purchase.
I might attempt a conversion myself as a project, but not buy one that someone else has done..

baritone ubass conversion

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