The Original Dobro Washtub Bass

[doberfag]

would have been nice to actually have the dobro playing while watching

[gilbertooreste]

and now where you wash your feet?

[butkatrello]

Yea; how do it sound?

[slimvictor]

Cool!

[wilbuvarna]

why would someone have a rude thing to say about this video? it is great i wish i knew how to make one of those i would do it if i could.

[csapatriot01]

sounds real good bubba. dang, from a wash tub. hey I use to live in Poplar Bluff ... centuries ago ha! I'd like to see you play it. That would be real neat to see that.

[BountyHunter233]

can you make a film of it being played please

[Ozarkana]

Thanks to all who leave positive comments. Unfortunately some comments get pretty rude so I delete them. Now for an update. Although the "Dobro Bass" looks cool it never had the sound I had looked for so I have dismantled it. When I come up with a better design I will try again ... Probably a two string design. Feel free to email me here for more details on the successes and failures I encountered.

[dogbeardbirdbeer]

huh, sounds nothing like i would have expected.

[3thrnl]

I remember admiring your base on a website some months ago. From the first time I saw it I was inspired. I havent much time but when I find some Id like to build one of my own. It would be good to know I can contact you with have a technical question or two if such a need arises.

[rhythmtandemplayer]

Great !

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[ESP1EMG]

I WANT!!!

[leifo5343]

What string did you use for the bass? Was it an actual bass string?? I think I see molding as the fret board (back to back) is that right? one more thing.... Where did you find the separate resonator?

Thanks you so much!

[Ozarkana]

The first version, (what you see here) used weed whacker line, but I updated the design by adding a magnetic pickup and steel upright bass "G" string. You are right ... the neck is two pieces of baseboard molding put back to back with a pocket routed into the bass end for the steel bracket to insert. I had the dobro parts, cone, spider and grill from my old Johnson Dobro after I upgraded it to a gold setup. the Dobro kits are found on eBay by a store called "Bezdez".

[leifo5343]

Thank you! Have a great day! I love your bass.

[llama37]

play it!

[Ozarkana]

Okay!! You can hear this bass on my latest video, "Old Swimmin' Hole"