How long is the flatwound strings? will they fit my 30 inch u-bass?

This is so helpful. I just got a fretless Ubass and have never touched a bass in my life so didnt know what to do with it. This is perfect. Thank you ❤🙏🙏🙏

Add an inch on the A❤

Great stuff, very interesting. Still trying to get a 30" (half size) guitar to do a Bass Uke conversion. There's not much in my area but I'll be going to town soon and there's plenty of stuff on marketplace apps, hopefully. I'm about $40 in (pickup w/ preamp, tuner and eq) bone bridge and nut, Aquila PU strings. I'm hoping to get a Valencia half size for about $30. I'm going to dowel the holes for the existing tuners, and cut the tuner racks down to 2 per side. If this doesn't work out (or maybe even if it does) I've got plans for a 3D printed version. I've made 3 Ukes on the 3D printer and learned a lot each time, should be able to get something playable, but to be honest if I can get a conversion to work I probably won't be spending days on CAD design for a print version any time this year. The main challenges for 3D print stringed instrument is that you definitely need a truss rod in the neck, and it's difficult to get the balance right for the sound board to be both strong enough for the string tension and acoustically resonant. My last designs were resonators because of this, with a violin style bridge post. It was the loudest soprano Uke you've ever heard.

I like it - I’m getting myself one…😄

What a well done comparison, thanks. I'm thinking about building my own resonator bass, but want to go shorter scale if I can make it work.

What the fuck is the point of this?

I'm currently looking for a half size guitar to do a U-bass conversion.

Just got one, love it!

Came back to say that when I tried your tip. I couldn’t hear any difference the day I did it. So I simply gave up. And today 1 year after, I decided to plug the bass and all the strings volume were even. I then went to play for 3 hours and all everything sounds good! So I’m betting that It needs time to all the strings sit properly.

Thanks Stephen, love your channel, and loving the U Bass world!

How much does this instrument cost? Who should I contact if I want to buy it? Where?

Oh, that’s too good-playing uke with a bow? Bravo!!

The links suggest that you offered upright and bass guitar lessons via Skype. Is that still true? I have some well-defined goals for which I am seeking an instructor: •BASIC upright technique (posture, grip, and bow grip); and •contemporary electric bass guitar technique (slapping, tapping, ghosting, etc.) I’m thinking maybe 2 month’s worth? Have played since 1970 and can read, but am deficient in those two areas. Do you think you could help? ​​⁠Holy crap, you’re local! (I’m in Marietta.) I could take lessons in person!

Steve, if you’re still following the Comments. I have one (a cutaway fretless model), and pronounce it “hay-DEE-un”). Been following you for a bit. Like what I see. Just subscribed. Finest kind!

Nice, stay bassy!

Love the rubber strings!

Hello from Nor Cal, not watching the live. Considering a Kala Bass, model (?). Been looking at used on Marketplace. Do not know how to play bass.

Hey! I appreciate your videos about U Basses! Curious as to which U bass to get if I plan on using flat wounds with it? Do you recommend a specific model for flats? Thanks!

Thanks Great course for a beginner I just pick up a Taylor mini bass and found your courses I AM 67 and trying to take the bass off my bucket list THANK YOU Sir

very cheesy and cool, bro. Did you write these endings yourself?

cute cat, bro! thanks for bass part!

Great lesson

Now this is what I call informative content. Thank you!

Fantastic

Nice!

Very cool and thank you Stephen!

Seems like the action is high on that thing.

Mini bass guitar at this point

Your Personal Linguist sez: Every letter in Hawai’ian words is pronounced. So “pahoeho” (which is a type of lava) is pronounced “pa-HO-ay-HO-ay,” NOT “pa-ho-ho.” Otherwise, this video ROCKED. Have played bass since 1970, but am brand new to the uke and looking for guidance. You have answered one question already: It’s round-wound strings for me, on my Hadean cutaway fretless ukulele bass!

He did you stop feedback? I can’t play my journeyman live without it vibrating on my body uncontrollably

Way to make a 6-string bass sound like a medieval lute.

Inspired

It just doesn't hit the same with a tenor. Your voice is great, the song just doesn't hit the same with your voice type.

For some reason I cannot fit the white Thundergut 68 U, thru the bridge holes of my Kaka Bakhiti Kumalo. By any chance do you use any other gages /brands or did you use a drill and make those string "cavities" bigger? thanks 🙏

Awesome 🤘🍻🤘

Love it! I love Fleetwood Mac. This sounds awesome. Great job on it!

😳😲❤‍🔥yikes... that was quite impressive! So many cool grooves in there. If I could just do the open plucking or one of those grooves it would be enough for me. Pretty cool! 😎

It'd be really easy to do a Drop D tuning for the bass line.

I know this might be a dumb question, but what strings would you recommend for a fat, bassy tone (similar to those 60s bass tones)? Also in your opinion, how transferable are Uke bass skills to regular bass in your opinion? Thank you

I did this But Now the loose bridge pieces rattle against the pickup which creates buzzing sounds and volume issues when connected to an Amp

They need to come out with different Poly formulas, as a solution to getting the right sound. I think it could solve the problem.

Looks to have frets to me…..

There is a non destructieve way to fix this. Just put paper shims between the saddle and the piezo pickup at the problem string (always one or both outer strings). Probably requires restringing a few times, but it fixes the problem without destroying the saddle. Also handy for keeping it's resale value.

I love how you get such a nice, clean sound out of your U-bass. I keep getting a distorted sound out of mine.

Sounds good

I'd never heard that opening song before ("Green Tea", I think you said?). I loved it. It had such a comfy, mellow groove, and the percussive elements really sold it. I was only able to hop on for a minute or two earlier (when you were live) but had to drop out because of this stupid thing called "work" that I go to five days a week. It really interferes with a lot of the cool stuff life has to offer. Maybe I should just stop going to it? 🤔🤣 Anyway, now I'm watching through the parts I missed. 🙂 <whispers> Even though I'm still at work. About 3 more hours to go, lol.

I just gave in and ordered a fretless Aklot u-bass from Amazon. I read a lot of good reviews, so I'm hopeful it will arrive in playable condition. I'm completely new to playing the bass, but I have a pretty good ear, so I don't think I'll have a problem with it being fretless. Now I just have to wait for three days until it's delivered! Can't wait to get started! 😁

Have you every tried running ADGC on one?

I can barely tell the difference?