NBD - Ergonomic Bass "Twisted Sister"

#21
Hues said:
Exceptionally cool....Pics don't show side markers,I'm assuming they are there.
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Of course they are there! Luminlay 3mm dots, they glow in the dark.
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Slade N said:
Ive always wondered how is chordal playing on one if these?
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Very normal. The fanned frets probably affect this more than the twist. Especially in the middle of the neck the fretboard is almost at the same angle as on a normal bass.
 
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fretlessman71 said:
It makes me wonder if you could "repair" a cheap bass with a very twisted neck by installing a wedge-shaped platform under the bridge. How would you calculate the dimensions of such an implement?
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The twist along the neck of this bass is non-linear and depends on the ratio of string spacing at the nut and bridge. It would be a coincidence if a straight neck naturally twists the same way. Not impossible, but unlikely.
 
#32
TFM94 said:
Finally...after over two years of building this bass, it's new bass day! I call it "Twisted Sister".

This is a twisted neck bass. On purpose. It has -20 degrees at the nut and +15 degrees at the bridge, a total of 35 degrees of twist. The concept was invented Jerome Little (Torzal) and the idea is that it relieves strain or your wrists while playing, following your natural hand position as you move along the neck. And I have to agree, it feels very comfortable and is very easy to get used to.

This bass was built with the use of normal woodworking techniques, not with a CNC. If you're interested in the detailed build process, check out this thread in the Luthiers corner: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/ergonomic-bass-build-twisted-sister.1547342/page-9#post-28341274

Specs:
- Scale: 34"-36" multiscale, 24 frets
- Twist: 35 degrees
- Headless
- Radiused back, like a Spector
- Neck-thru-construction with a maple neck and wenge fretboard with ebony binding
- Swamp ash wings, wenge top with maple stripes
- Ebony headpiece veneers on the front and back
- ABM headless hardware in gold
- Nordstrand BigRig pickup wired in parallel
- Vol/tone control, passive
- Weight: 3.6 kg/7.9lbs

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‘Congrats on your masterpiece! Well done. Like I’ve said many of times on this board, I’m totally envious and in total awe of those that can create such a beautiful instrument. I couldn’t make a square cut on a piece of wood if my life depended on it. And I’m worse applying finishes…LOL!!
 
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That is a beautiful bass! I would highly suggest a series/parallel option on that Big Rig. Easy enough with a push/pull pot. I had a little wiring error when I wired up my bass. It was a little muddy, especially in series. Now that I have that sorted out, the Big Rig really shines. In parallel it has a very open detailed sound that blends perfectly with the ‘51 P I have as the neck pickup. In series it’s a different animal. It’s got some snarl if you dig in. Still an open and detailed sound but it has some authority.
 
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