Can I build a bass guitar from an old regular electric by just changing the strings and all the electronics? (and probably the bridge where the strings rest at top and the string mount at bottom)
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AndaleTheGreat
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i wouldnt think so my friend.....I think the bass is setup specifically for the tension the strings have on the neck and whatnot...and the guitar if you notice is usually alot smaller than a bass.....it could be possible but it would sound like garbage and unless you really knew alot about hardware and customizing and such it's not gunna look pretty. had the same idea when I was first started playin 6 years ago...fucked my guitar up better off just goin to a pawn shop and buyion a cheap bass...but shit google it you never know wht people know how to do nowadays
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No, the scale is wrong and the neck will warp under the tensions. You might be able to get around the scale issue but the tension issue will be a swine. Again it may be possible but would be very odd to play and cost a great deal to get right. I wouldn't recommend it.
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first of all the bass has a longer neck. The sound wouldn't be as deep. And second you would think the heavier/thicker strings for the bass would be too much on the guitar neck?? IDK about that but basses for sure have longer necks.
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