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Baritone Questions
Started this discussion. Last reply by Johnny Lowebow May 16, 2010. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I think my next build will be a 30in scale bari. Any tips from those who have already built one. Wood type for neck?string gauges?tuneing? ect, Thanks,revContinue
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Johnny Lowebow replied to Rev Mike's discussion Baritone Questions
"I buy Bulk singles and make up my own sets. Biggest guitar strings I've found so far ar.74."
Mister Tibbs replied to Rev Mike's discussion Baritone Questions
"Hey, I found a physice site that can help with box-making issues, to get a bassier sound. I posted it in this other thread:
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Mister Tibbs replied to Rev Mike's discussion Baritone Questions
"That's funny...The Ex are one of my favorite bands, and I had no idea they play baritones, much less Jag-bastards.
You'll probably have to buy 2 sets of strings if the ferrules for regular baritone strings poke out of the bridge...one…"
rain-air replied to Rev Mike's discussion Baritone Questions
"Oh, wow, this reminds me of Netherlands avant punk heroes "the Ex" who appeared with a couple of MIJ Jaguar baritones a few years back - one was converted to lefty by reattaching the neck on the back side - somehow it works.
Anyway:…"
Mister Tibbs replied to Rev Mike's discussion Baritone Questions
"The one I play is a Fender Jazzmaster with a Dano baritone neck filed down a bit and stuck on. The "Jazzbastard."
I never could find strings long enough for the extra string space behind the bridge, so I mounted the dano bridge right…"
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- At 5:28pm on April 15, 2010,
Dirtfloorcracker said… - Thanks for the welcome!
- At 4:04pm on April 14, 2010,
C. B. Gitty (Ben) said… - Mike here's the link to my bulk fret wire on my site: http://www.cbgitty.com/cubecart/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24
- At 10:54am on April 5, 2010,
c# merle said… - hi mike, glad to have you as a friend. some cool builds you got there
- At 9:54am on March 28, 2010,
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