Another practical hint: if you make something like what’s done in the video make sure it does not look like a barrel of a gun or you might be shot by “threatened” police. This one actually looks kind of funny since it resembles the barrel of that German WW2 stationary machine gun that fired a million rounds per minute
mg38? probably wont get shot for having a walking stick though. its very easy to tell the difference between a rifle and walking stick. unless youre shouldering it and pointing it at people and screaming that youre gonna shoot them, you’ll probably be fine
Actually the video showed it... but it wasn't obvious. He evidently put a piezo rod pickup inside the piece of white tubing that doubled as a saddle. From there a simple wire leading to the jack is all that's required. I did notice a bit of string buzz... which can probably be corrected by placing a shim under the saddle and (possibly) raising the nut just a bit.
Better, or I guess more applicable, would have been to try to do this and see what happens with an extendable aluminum(actually I am not sure if aluminum specifically) mass produced stick. People who actually need walking stick canes like myself can’t seriously use wooden sticks since they are not good for balance.
I've NEVER Seen anything that comes close to how cool this is! I find it very strange that I want one.. I couldn't play bass with four strings, maybe one will help. Lol. Very neat.
Sounds beastly! It's definitely an instrument of its own right. I believe that in the original Road Runner (cartoon theme) a whamola was used as the bass? Greetings from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 ✌️
This is so nice brother, you do such amazing work! Do you sell any of your instruments? If so, I'd love one like this. Also, if you do any custom orders, I wish you could make me a light electric guitar. I'm gonna be 60 this year, and it's getting too heavy for me. It either hurts my shoulder, or if I sit down, the heavy weight hurts my leg, I'm surprised they don't make lighter bass guitars for this very reason. Also, are the length measurements online somewhere, to know where to mark the frets? Also another idea I had was to try to make a walking stick one string bass with a PVC pipe. Is there any way to make it electric if it's a PVC pipe? I'm kinda handy, so I could do it with some direction. =) Thanks & kind regards to you & your dear family.
Thanks for checking out my video and this instrument. I don’t do very many custom orders. But I did make a guide on tips and hints to make something like this. circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/walking-stick-one-string-bass/
I'm in the process of building one myself, but using an axe handle. I'm naming it "The Axe". This is my first instrument build so there will be no frets. I also muck around with playing the violin and I wonder how a bow across it would sound? I reckon you could build a sweet 1 stringed electric cello! Loving your channel!
A one string cello would be sweet. I’d probably have to use a normal cello string instead of a bass string. Good luck with your Axe project. Make a video about it and send me a link.
I'm concentrating on fretless bass stick for now. I'll see what bowing sounds like but I'm almost certain it won't sound too good. For my second attempt, I'll try a 1-string cello. I reckon you could do an awesome 1-string cello/double bass. Cheers.
That is correct. It's not a stain but a chemical reaction between the tannin and the iron acetate. Though it can look horribly splotchy on woods with uneven tannin content such as maple.
This is so great and really well executed! May I ask what the stuff is that you dye the wood with? Those things you cut and put into some kind of solution in a glass.
oooo!! I want one of those ps if you really need a stick (like me sometimes) that's not how we walk with it, we really need it to lean on so take it strutting around the neck of it won't work for us disabled folks it need to be taking our weight, too low and we'll cringe too high and we'll have higher or lower back problems a height of the stick to our hips is preferable little higher little lower to personal preference an already used and prefered stick could be a reference
Here's one that more like a regular cane: ua-cam.com/video/1qbFW94iVAo/v-deo.html I made this one a walking stick because I wanted it longer for a bass. My friend Larry makes beautiful (non-playable) guitar themed functional canes. www.maxiewoodcrafts.com/
I'm going to try and make a 2 string guitar version of this, maybe 3 string, I don't know, if I've got room for 3 withought making it real wide then sure, but I think I'll only be able to fit 2 strings
Very cool. What kind of saw was that you used to cut the fret slots with? I bought the thinnest scroll saw I could find and it still cuts too wide for the frets to stay in without glue. Plus it would be nice to use the cutting guide as you did to keep them straight.
Fallacies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know if anyone posted that yet. cool one string bass! I could use one of them for two reasons. I play bass and & need a cane from time to time.
Do you take custom orders? I am looking for an electric ukulele modeled after a stratocaster and was wondering if you could make one and if so what would the cost be?
Hi Kayla,I'm too busy right now with other projects to take custom orders. If you are looking for a Strat style electric uke, I'd look at a Risa. cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/risa-ukest432bl-solid-body-black-tenor-ukulele-w-pu Vorson also makes an electric Strat uke. (They also make Tele and Les Paul styles) www.amazon.com/Vorson-FSUK1BK-Style-Electric-Ukulele/dp/B00GXMYYF6/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1493137167&sr=1-1&keywords=vorson+electric+ukulele
+kayla roles I'm really not sure when I could take on another custom project. I probably already have enough instrument plans to fill up the rest of the year. A custom solid body electric ukulele would start at around $400.
What's next? A coffin into a Korg Trinity piano please? Poo into fertiliser? Sewage waste water into vodka? Ah, the beauty of UA-cam - I'm starting to realise even a moron like me, will eventually come around & you know what? UA-cam! :)
I love that it's a walking stick, and from the looks of it, could be used as a self defense weapon if needed.
So this is how you play a walking bass line?
😆😂
Shushsushaushuaha oh god
Is that a stick bass in your pocket are you just happy to see me?
☺️
I enjoyed watching the entire build. Thanks for showing all of us!
Perfect for playing them walking baselines...
Matt Denton Buh Dum crash
A couple of days of planning and some simple wood working tricks and bang, a totally unique instrument for "walking bass lines!"
Gotta love it!
This was cool. I liked the switch to the longer video format showing more of the build.
+Karol Gajda Thanks. These types of videos take a lot of time to make, but they are fun.
Another practical hint: if you make something like what’s done in the video make sure it does not look like a barrel of a gun or you might be shot by “threatened” police. This one actually looks kind of funny since it resembles the barrel of that German WW2 stationary machine gun that fired a million rounds per minute
mg38? probably wont get shot for having a walking stick though. its very easy to tell the difference between a rifle and walking stick. unless youre shouldering it and pointing it at people and screaming that youre gonna shoot them, you’ll probably be fine
Now i know what i want when i get old
nice project. Watching these types of videos always makes me wish I had a place to set up a workshop.
Same
Very impressive, but
Oops wrong channel
lol
raditya rafi haahaha expected this comment, not disappointed
Faze rug?
He thought this was a Davie504 video. LOL 😂
Haha. This just made my day
Thanks for sharing the awesome creativity and unique music
Why anyone would Thumbs Down this is beyond me... Well done mate!
I need this in my life.
this is beyond science...
great concept!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent work, brethren!!! Love the finish, it came out just beautiful!
I think it could possibly even fit 2 strings 🤔 😊
Dr. House would be delighted
😃
That's pretty sweet man. Think you could've fit a second string on there though
I think that a second string would put too much strain on the wood.
Then the stick should be made of METAL, which is also a good choice. Think of the awesome sustain it would have!
Very cool and interesting it would be great to see a 2 string cane, maybe with an string protection cover or something and a pistol at the end
Call an ambulance!
but not for me
This is dope! - C. P. Kaestner
Author, Musician and Artist
Thanks!
The most important detail was left out. The position and installation of the pickup!!
Actually the video showed it... but it wasn't obvious. He evidently put a piezo rod pickup inside the piece of white tubing that doubled as a saddle. From there a simple wire leading to the jack is all that's required. I did notice a bit of string buzz... which can probably be corrected by placing a shim under the saddle and (possibly) raising the nut just a bit.
Cool! I love the sound. True Oil is great stuff too.
Better, or I guess more applicable, would have been to try to do this and see what happens with an extendable aluminum(actually I am not sure if aluminum specifically) mass produced stick. People who actually need walking stick canes like myself can’t seriously use wooden sticks since they are not good for balance.
Certified hood classic
Very satisfying to watch!
This is something for me :) because of the numger of strings - this thing is technically also Left Handed version.
Thanks for checking it out.
This is really amazing, thank you for sharing your work!
Wow...that is just awesome
Thanks! 😊
Muy bien hecho Muchacho !!!!!
Very very nice !!!!!!
This would be amazing for when gout strikes me
I've NEVER Seen anything that comes close to how cool this is! I find it very strange that I want one.. I couldn't play bass with four strings, maybe one will help. Lol. Very neat.
+Koch 40 Thanks for watching! One string is easier. :)
Very nice Talent you have Sir. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Hey, I just found your channel! Nice work man!
+Scrap wood City Thanks. I love what you make too.
6:10 his start test
Well done!
Wonderful - thank you!
very cool
Sounds beastly! It's definitely an instrument of its own right. I believe that in the original Road Runner (cartoon theme) a whamola was used as the bass? Greetings from Melbourne
Australia 🇦🇺 ✌️
This is so nice brother, you do such amazing work! Do you sell any of your instruments? If so, I'd love one like this. Also, if you do any custom orders, I wish you could make me a light electric guitar. I'm gonna be 60 this year, and it's getting too heavy for me. It either hurts my shoulder, or if I sit down, the heavy weight hurts my leg, I'm surprised they don't make lighter bass guitars for this very reason. Also, are the length measurements online somewhere, to know where to mark the frets? Also another idea I had was to try to make a walking stick one string bass with a PVC pipe. Is there any way to make it electric if it's a PVC pipe? I'm kinda handy, so I could do it with some direction. =) Thanks & kind regards to you & your dear family.
Thanks for checking out my video and this instrument. I don’t do very many custom orders. But I did make a guide on tips and hints to make something like this.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/walking-stick-one-string-bass/
yep. gonna go injure my leg permanently so I can justify building one of these and having it on me all the time.
Great idea! :)
So cool. It sounds great.
Awesomely Creative. Thanks
Thanks for watching.
I'm in the process of building one myself, but using an axe handle. I'm naming it "The Axe". This is my first instrument build so there will be no frets. I also muck around with playing the violin and I wonder how a bow across it would sound? I reckon you could build a sweet 1 stringed electric cello! Loving your channel!
A one string cello would be sweet. I’d probably have to use a normal cello string instead of a bass string.
Good luck with your Axe project. Make a video about it and send me a link.
I'm concentrating on fretless bass stick for now. I'll see what bowing sounds like but I'm almost certain it won't sound too good. For my second attempt, I'll try a 1-string cello. I reckon you could do an awesome 1-string cello/double bass. Cheers.
Slow and steady wins the BASS!
Have 2 strings on it instead of 1 and also make that wooden stick hollow to have a more loud sound.
That could work. The hollow stick would have to be strong.
bushy one string
pupmups destiny.
Chicken in the corn.
fun video, I surly be making one of these, however question. What kind of pickup are useing??
This one has a piezo rod pickup.
Here is more information about the needed parts.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/walking-stick-one-string-bass/
@@CircuitsAndStrings Thanks for the help, I'll be looking up that address. 👍
Not sure if putting tuning knob down there is a good decision, but that way of "strapping" the instrument is quite interesting :D
Taking that bass line for a walk
Very cool...i walk with a cane and would love one of these. I'm gonna have to find one for sale.
Thats awesome 👌
Good for Slide
i think i could fit 2 strings, that'd be dope!
Hi. I love your mallet :^)
Nice build! - Impressive how dark that ( I assume) steelo/vinegar stain goes!
+Mike Hawkey yes. It was darker than I thought it would be. Yep, vinegar and steel wool.
it works great, I done the same on an oak drum shell, lovely dense velvety black. It only works on wood that has a naturally high tannin content.
That is correct. It's not a stain but a chemical reaction between the tannin and the iron acetate.
Though it can look horribly splotchy on woods with uneven tannin content such as maple.
This is so great and really well executed! May I ask what the stuff is that you dye the wood with? Those things you cut and put into some kind of solution in a glass.
It is steel wool dissolved into vinegar. I thought it would make the wood a reddish brown, but it made the cherry wood very dark brown.
@@CircuitsAndStrings Although you wanted to achieve a different colour, it still looks pretty good and I am borrowing this idea if you don't mind.
Go right ahead. Let me know how it turns out.
Here’s a video about how to make the stain.
ua-cam.com/video/tqFnBcKUdhA/v-deo.html
@@CircuitsAndStrings Oh that helps. Thank you very much. I will comment as soon as I find the time to dye the new neck.
whoa!! 😱😱😱 super cool!! 🎸🎸🎸😎
Awesome !!!
Wulfy
Beautiful!!!
plz make video on pick up
Im making a bass canjo/diddly bo as I type. What string size?
For this scale length I used either a D or G string from a bass guitar set.
Awesome 🌷Love the video.❤️
what kind of magnetic did you use?
The pickup is a piezo rod embedded in the plastic tube saddle.
Put that thing on amazon! That'd be awesome!!👍🎸❤ (plus other stores)
Nice when i get old im going to get on.....
Slapp
Very beautiful 👌👍👍👍👍
wow
What am I doing here I should be doing chemistry homework
+kathy Read hahaha. 😂
Hey, I'm watching this video right now and I should be doing a report and 3D modeling work.
I really enjoyed watching the complete build. It sounds great and looks great too. What did you soak for 3 days? Another fantastic video!
I just read the comment below. Wow steel wool and vinegar. I would have never guessed..
+Vernena Jorgensen Thanks for watching. :)
Good 😊
Awesome job!!!!
Can you write down what materials you use?
Here is a list of materials and other helps to make this project.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/walking-stick-one-string-bass/amp/
Beautiful
Thanks for watching!
great work!! what kind of pick up do you use?
Just a basic piezo rod embedded in a plastic tube. Then soldered directly to the 1/4” output jack.
I don't know why. All I know is I'm happy it happened
I'm glad you stopped by.
is it okay to record with this? or do you have any tips to upgrade it for better recording quality?
oooo!! I want one of those
ps if you really need a stick (like me sometimes) that's not how we walk with it, we really need it to lean on so take it strutting around the neck of it won't work for us disabled folks it need to be taking our weight,
too low and we'll cringe too high and we'll have higher or lower back problems
a height of the stick to our hips is preferable little higher little lower to personal preference
an already used and prefered stick could be a reference
Here's one that more like a regular cane: ua-cam.com/video/1qbFW94iVAo/v-deo.html
I made this one a walking stick because I wanted it longer for a bass.
My friend Larry makes beautiful (non-playable) guitar themed functional canes. www.maxiewoodcrafts.com/
cool bass! I like it!
Thanks. I’m thinking about doing a short scale, bass uke cane sometime.
@@CircuitsAndStrings that would be cool!
Well shit I'm going to need 4. Well Master of puppets just got really hard. Well I better get started.
Hola buenos días, podrías pasar medidas para poder hacer uno?
This site has the main measurements that I used.
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/walking-stick-one-string-bass/
Cool
Thanks for watching!
Super cool!
how to instal the piezo pick up
wo hooo cool
I'm going to try and make a 2 string guitar version of this, maybe 3 string, I don't know, if I've got room for 3 withought making it real wide then sure, but I think I'll only be able to fit 2 strings
I think a 2 or 3 string would be cool too. Just be careful to not put too much tension, or it may bow.
Is that a one string walking stick bass in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
MASHAALLAH khub valo
Very cool. What kind of saw was that you used to cut the fret slots with? I bought the thinnest scroll saw I could find and it still cuts too wide for the frets to stay in without glue. Plus it would be nice to use the cutting guide as you did to keep them straight.
My saw is .023” thick. This is the one I use.
www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Saws/Fret_Saw.html
So how did you attach piezo rod to Jack???
The piezo rod has two wire coming off of it. Those wires are soldered to the two lungs of the output jack.
Fallacies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't know if anyone posted that yet. cool one string bass! I could use one of them for two reasons. I play bass and & need a cane from time to time.
+megaexidor yep. You got the right song. Thanks for checking out my video.
one for you and two for me!!
Do you take custom orders? I am looking for an electric ukulele modeled after a stratocaster and was wondering if you could make one and if so what would the cost be?
Hi Kayla,I'm too busy right now with other projects to take custom orders. If you are looking for a Strat style electric uke, I'd look at a Risa. cargo.ukerepublic.com/product/risa-ukest432bl-solid-body-black-tenor-ukulele-w-pu
Vorson also makes an electric Strat uke. (They also make Tele and Les Paul styles) www.amazon.com/Vorson-FSUK1BK-Style-Electric-Ukulele/dp/B00GXMYYF6/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1493137167&sr=1-1&keywords=vorson+electric+ukulele
Ok thanks!
CircuitsAndStrings how long do you think it will be until you are taking custom orders and what's the average pricing?
+kayla roles I'm really not sure when I could take on another custom project. I probably already have enough instrument plans to fill up the rest of the year. A custom solid body electric ukulele would start at around $400.
Any idea where he got the bass audio pickup and how he market out where to put the frets
+plz nu The pickup is a piezo rod eBay is a good place to get them.
Here are some helps and hints making fretboards.
ukeland.co.uk/article/2285
CircuitsAndStrings Thanks 😇
circuitsandstrings.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/walking-stick-one-string-bass/
well I guess you could WALK a bass line with this loloololololololo
Cool!
Funky
if i made something like that i'd play whatever it takes
What's next? A coffin into a Korg Trinity piano please? Poo into fertiliser? Sewage waste water into vodka? Ah, the beauty of UA-cam - I'm starting to realise even a moron like me, will eventually come around & you know what? UA-cam! :)
Very cool!
I like that back round music tho