Fretless bass built from a 2x4

I tried to design a fretless (and headless) bass that could be built in a day, and with little expense. It actually took three days. Made from a 2x4, some socket head bolts and wing nuts, and a Carvin HB50S bass pickup. Thanks to the Uncle Bob Guitar Project for the bridge idea. No truss rod, neck is really thick, not exactly round. People often confuse me with Victor Wooten but he is far better than myself.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• diy
• fretless
• bass
• headless
• bridge
• 2x4

[hentajus]

wow! what type of wood do you use? ^_^

[center77]

@hentajus These are plain old Douglas Fir 2x4s. If I did this again, I would include a truss rod, carbon fiber, or rod of some sort. The Dougals Fir is not really strong enough, it is starting to bow a little. See my other contraption on here, the headless 8 string acoustic.

[thegreatwavetattoo]

LOL how many splinters did you get building that?!!!!! It sounds pretty good from here!!

[center77]

@thegreatwavetattoo Thanks ! No splinters on this one. Wenge gives me splinters, though.

[Lucidmakexael24695]

Rofl, and the best thing is that it doesn't even sound too bad xD

But honestly, how much did the parts cost you totally? I've been wanting to try fretless bass for a while, and that thing there looks like an insanely good option....

[center77]

@Lucidmakexael24695

Thanks ! The wood is just a 2x4, so maybe $8. Strings $35. Pickup $50. Uncle Bob Bridge parts $10. 1/4 inch jack 5$. So about $110. Since I made it, the neck is starting to bow a little. So you may want to add a truss rod or carbon fiber.

[danceoffAsh]

lol

[Zaul2410]

@itsnotbudder hahahahahahahahaha

[turoniner]

Your doggie looks bored!!!

[TheBraveMurder]

I would really like to see how you made this one, maybe in the future you could do a tutorial on how to make one of these. Really cool creation you have there.

[rayovacking]

...wow

[dixgun]

Amazing.

[ShabbaQ]

Very cool! It's kind of like Bo Diddley meets Steinberger meets Home Depot.

[juiey2]

OMFG ! IWILL TRY TO DO A BASS

You make your own bridge or you got from somewhere else

And the eletronics??? Mp me the steps plzzzzz

[RLJB25]

Big up! that is reallly f'n cool

[Boodakon]

Good job man. You should be proud of that. Have you seen some of the basses made by Wishbass? ....some of those are an abomination (not all of 'em of course).