Back to the bass drawing board

Back to the bass drawing board

So the “California” bass gave us a LOT of information and we’re incorporating some changes into the next design in the development of our short-scale bass. Here’s a bit of a rundown on the changes. Scale Length We’re actually going to...
We’re just about ready for Reno

We’re just about ready for Reno

Our favorite show of the year, the Reno Ukulele Festival, is right around the corner. After a very successful show in Palm Springs in February, we hit the ground running and went right back to the shop. And now, after a lot of steady work, we’re ready for Reno...
Our Short Scale Concept Bass is done!

Our Short Scale Concept Bass is done!

The “SSC” or Short-Scale Concept bass is too much fun! She’s a 30-inch scale, solid-body, electric bass and the compact size is outstanding for smaller hands. Her body is simple plywood and and she has a fast, shallow-profile neck in quarter-sawn,...
iUbass prototype is in testing

iUbass prototype is in testing

The short-scale bass concept is complete and we’ve started testing her. First Impressions Love the EMG passive “Geezer” pickup. Simplicity at it’s best. No battery, just volume and a single tone control. Works well with the short scale, which...
Finished up the bass body

Finished up the bass body

Base Layer The finish started out with a layer of deep red. This is Milk Paint and it has a very, very flat finish. This is the base layer.   Top Layer The next layer is Oyster White This will be the final surface. Milk paint starts out very flat but with a...