Biarnel Prassi: Making a bass guitar from scratch.

[@tankmonkey398]

"There's something about this that's so black, it's like how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black." Love it.

[@swancrunch]

this should be fretless.

[@NewWaveGaming]

This comment is very well written

[@andyspark5192]

You're not kidding, even pickups are made from scratch

[@emilianonencioni8570]

I told you!

[@jemclenachan]

I wonder if making it fretless would have made it seem even more gothic. Beautiful work.

[@Biarnel]

I did a fretless version too, and you’re right, it’s cooler. Visit www.biarnel.com and search for Prassi Neroneronero.

[@o.c.ctriskel8421]

@@Biarnel Maravilloso

[@vladimirajuraskova2131]

If this ain't the most beautiful bass I've ever seen, I don't know what is

[@Soundoverload]

One of the coolest looking basses I`ve ever seen.. that black finish is just wow

[@Biarnel]

Thank you. It really is.

[@RayBecker]

oh man, that is a nice bass. I really love the matte with the grain. Nicely done. pups wound in house.

[@Cunoslav]

I love it!! Looks amazing and i love the fact the pickups are handmade, you sir have my deepest respect!!!

[@Biarnel]

Thank you sir!

[@Biarnel]

Thank you sir :)

[@GrouchoTM]

Wow! That black just looks so good!

[@Biarnel]

Matte black wins!

[@Livemusic1800]

Damn. This one of the best looking bass ive seen. I need one of these all black. !!! Props.

[@Biarnel]

Mikee Rivera I can’t see why you don’t buy one! :)

[@jacktrent5648]

Looks like if jim root had a signature bass

[@joshuacadenhead6609]

Jim root?

[@courtnrysalamone7677]

I mean, it would be weird for him to have a bass line but yeah, if jim root played bass, this would be the bass

[@maffia842]

@@joshuacadenhead6609 Slipknot lead guitarist, used to play lead guitar for Stone Sour too

[@mattiabrusca1039]

Spettacolare.....!!! Strumento fantastico..... Bravissimo... Sei un grande artista... e lavoro da certosino.... Complimenti...

[@jakehoneywill1]

Lovely looking bass!

[@Naive773]

That's the most beautiful bass i have ever seen Man i dont know what to say You showed us what dedication is Mad respect

[@serjhoushmandzadeh2763]

It was another build video from the stale type until I saw u wind ur own pickup. Mad respect for you sir. Well freaking done.

[@klijnsmitguitars2979]

Beautiful bass. Great craftsmanship.

[@Biarnel]

Thank you.

[@FreeformRock]

Stunning paintjob

[@contrastej]

I'm impressed to see that you even build the pickups

[@RetroPlus]

I love the all black look, very nice.

[@danielsgrunge]

Daaaamn Looks insane I'm playing on building a full black guitar and I love the way this turned out

[@aboodz]

It's so difficult choosing between your bass models; they're all so gorgeous! I'm definitely buying me one as soon as I've saved up for it Amazing work

[@riccardobiondo4267]

Ok... it is the most beatiful bass that I've ever seen

[@Biarnel]

RiccardoBiondo so why don’t you just order one NOW?

[@naptymeslounge555]

Nice work, looks amazing.

[@Biarnel]

It is!

[@crashwebb4715]

Such a beautiful bass. I really enjoy the all-black finish. Somehow making the frets black would make it perfect.

[@Biarnel]

They won’t last much in black, tho

[@YaoEspirito]

Naw, it's already a little much. Black frets would create the look that someone just took a nice Fender bass and spray painted it black on the back porch.

[@FraJa1980]

@@Biarnel Fretless, same effect and even cooler. Nothing better looking than a nice dark ebony fretless fingerboard on a bass!

[@seventeenducks7212]

Personally I would just go fretless, it would look cleaner

[@emilianonencioni8570]

Guys, I made a fretless one. Really. And it’s cool, ok. But if customers order fretted basses... I have to put those frets :)

[@SteelSkin667]

Not sure why KZbin recommended me this, but that's a really neat time lapse. I love the open pore finish.

[@Biarnel]

SteelSkin667 you should check my other time lapse video, it’s better than this.

[@SteelSkin667]

@@Biarnel I'll have a look!

[@OutOfPlace0]

No kidding, this is the coolest bass I have ever seen

[@danbosman2246]

Awesome job! Love to hear it

[@augustorodriguez4363]

Amazing instrument man.. Congratulations

[@hayleycomet8029]

totally gorgeous!!!

[@Biarnel]

Totally agree!

[@FoamSquatch]

As a fan of black basses, this is beautiful.

[@emilianonencioni8570]

Some say it’s beautiful even as a fan of white basses. Because it is.

[@mikedegrazia]

Thats a really beautiful bass, im really impressed as both a builder, and a designer. Ive always wondered why no one made a really blacked out guitar, the contrast of the frets and silver string bits seems perfect for this build, the conyrast as they say" it just pops!". Great job!

[@Biarnel]

well, thank you.

[@dinizen]

this must be one of the best looking if not the best looking guitars i have ever seen. damn its beautiful.

[@Biarnel]

thank you.

[@carloscastillo8349]

That bass looks beautiful

[@Lembs4]

Amazing your job. Congratulations !!!

[@Biarnel]

Leonardo Alves thanks for your support :)

[@Biarnel]

Leonardo Alves you should check kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpXLYnyIgp6NmZI too

[@lobsterdad6051]

I wasn't expecting him to make his own pickups that awesome man 👍

[@Biarnel]

Consume Paper well thank you. My pickups are the best part of my instruments, they say.

[@Biarnel]

Consume Paper have a look at this, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpXLYnyIgp6NmZI

[@lobsterdad6051]

@@Biarnel Thanks so much for replying! The variation in the wood looks excellent. I can tell you put alot of effort into these instruments!

[@edwincancelii2917]

Beautiful black solid body electric bass guitar.

[@Biarnel]

It’s a solid body with huge tonal chambers :)

[@olivierjacquet]

Looks incredible! amazing work!

[@marciarenonmarcire]

Making a beautiful bass guitar

[@Biarnel]

Well, yes.

[@ErikRave]

That bass is looking awesome!

[@contactolequotidien8492]

Congrats, first time I see a video of a process that does not stress me out and the result is quite good, very elegant, not like most of those projects that turn out tacky

[@Biarnel]

This is because that's not "a project" you can do in your spare time, it is a perfectly designed pro-grade handmade bass.

[@IcaroArthur]

Most amazing bass I've ever seen.

[@prianonymousblank1656]

awesome bass - I want that bass !!!!

[@Biarnel]

prianonymous blank just go to www.biarnel.com/eng and order it :)

[@prianonymousblank1656]

@@Biarnel Why dont you endorse me , send me (one) jazz bass (Passi) 4 string and I will expose it to thousands of people here in the United States of America. Look at it as investing in International advertising . If the bass cost $1000 to$ 2000 USD , thats cheap for advertising in the United States. I will put Biarnel brand logo and name all over the media and in live performances . My band Whitesnake plays in front of thousands of people per show all year long. Let me know ! I'll even take a bass you have made already -

[@darinmarshall6548]

Just beautiful! Amazing work!

[@Caballeroscuro78]

Amazing work!!

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

Now that’s a nice looking bass

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

That is a sick bass, Very nice work.

[@Biarnel]

thank you so much.

[@literatetree8394]

Very cool process!

[@thedancingpostman]

I love that bass, beautiful finish.

[@mostlyfromscratch3510]

Wow dude! That is a really nice looking Bass!

[@Biarnel]

Thank you! Have a look at my website!

[@MARKWHITE007]

This is the most amazing freaking Jazz bass I have ever seen!!

[@libertjoel5365]

Magnificent job. Awesome. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Biarnel]

oh, thank you. Have a look at my other “making of” videos, on my youtube channel.

[@diegohetfield4916]

Beautiful that bass, can someone tell me that the subgenre of metal is that of the video's song?

[@Matteozanocco86]

Hi Diego, I'm Theo the bass Player of Holyphant, the band that you can listen here holyphant.bandcamp.com/ facebook.com/Holyphant/ We play a mix of stoner \ doom rock \ 70 rock check this out

[@snekdepresso]

sorry for the noob question but why are you gluing two pieces of wood instead of using one big piece for the body? also at 0:54 why do you create slits instead of cutting out the whole thing at once?

[@Biarnel]

Super Hot I glue two pieces because it’s better. Less likely to warp, and you can have a book matched figure.

[@LeglessWonder]

Oh my God. That is gorgeous

[@Hazardteam]

Nice job!

[@Biarnel]

thank you!

[@feverlma]

the music is amazing

[@dimehbonics9974]

Awesome Bass!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Sheehy223]

Really cool build, just curious why you didn't show the installation of the truss rod?

[@Biarnel]

Sheehy I just thought it was not so interesting, it’s just a piece of metal inside a channel milled in the wood.

[@JosephSmith-lm4ri]

Finally, a guitar/bass making video with rock music instead of the standard pop stuff.

[@felipemaulen9070]

Hello, excellent work. I am starting in the world of lutheria with a project that basically consists of repairing an old bass that is thrown away at home. I want to change the fretboard among other things. My question is what type of paint should I use to stain the wood of the fretboard? Any oil or something of that aniline type? In your case, what type of paint did you use and what color to make it so even? Thank you..

[@Biarnel]

Any good aniline will do the job. Dissolve it into polyurethane thinner. Subscribe to my channel, I will talk about that subject soon!

[@felipemaulen9070]

@@Biarnel Thanks for your answer. Greetings from Chile...

[@bluetiger7454]

What finish did you use to make the grain pop out like that?

[@Biarnel]

A simple black matte automotive catalyzed paint. I left the ash “open pore”.

[@procopiobucaio8840]

That's one hell of a craftsmanship. I got dizzy though because of the video. 😁😁😁

[@Biarnel]

Mission Accomplished, then ^_^

[@sajinkahnalt]

As a gothic enthusiast myself this pleases me

[@oscarisaacmorenoalvarez2674]

WOW, great job, beautiful bass.

[@lorisberger9725]

very beautiful!

[@seedbraindead]

Goddang the black in this one is just..... god i just love it

[@iagopedroni2451]

When a instrument is a piece of art itself

[@danilorosabone]

Muito lindo!!! Parabéns

[@LuckyLuke1705]

Can someone tell me why there are hollow parts in the body? Look @1:44 then you'll see what i mean.

[@Biarnel]

Lukas Bong it’s because all my basses have tonal chambers in their bodies.

[@LuckyLuke1705]

@@Biarnel good to know. Do you have a sound sample of your bass?

[@ElPinchiJuanito]

Just gorgeous...

[@Biarnel]

It is!

[@jetravc]

What kind of wood did you use? I loved the whole process!

[@michaelroberts5801]

Fuuuck black is my favorite color too man that lks Amazon I want one in a lefty please. Great work

[@eln74]

Was it too much to ask?? Thank you so much for making a dream come true. I was always looking for an all black bass that could be a beauty just like the one you buit, man oh man, I wish I had one in my hands!!!

[@Biarnel]

Emmanuel Lopez well... why don’t you order one, and make your dream come true?

[@pandabori6783]

Great work!! It amazing

[@LordEternal31]

That is one BADASS BASS!

[@Biarnel]

Mr. Smiley it could have been a BADBASS ASS! We’re lucky.

[@LordEternal31]

@@Biarnel It is still a very BADASS BASS the obsidian color really brings out its badassery

[@lartensgrill6106]

Wonderful

[@jesusnanclares8525]

Mi hermano toda una obra de arte.

[@BestiaProductions]

Very beautiful bass! I love mine! 😍🤘Will be posting more pics of it soon!

[@adlib8096]

Omg i have exactly the same kind of pieces of white oakwood laying around and im thinking of building my first guitar or bass guitar with it. The first couple of steps are also exactly what i figured i should do. Lets see of i got the rest of it right. Wonder how to build the neck though

[@AFlyingMayMay]

Dude made his own damn pickups that’s sick

[@Biarnel]

…and the pickups aren’t the hardest part!

[@jimmychristensen7112]

Realy beautiful bass. I would love to get a 6 string.

[@tensei2020]

Man... Beautiful..

[@frankcarollo5673]

That is awesome and beautiful! How did you ground the bridge? How did you drill the hole to the control cavity? thanks.

[@GTA_500]

how come you don't use any joints to make the body blank or put in some dowel rod or biscuits ?

[@Biarnel]

You dont' need that. Almost nobody uses that sort of thing in instrument making.

[@nachogonzalez402]

How do you paint it?

[@bma109]

Got any blacker?

[@Biarnel]

uhmmmmm... impossible.

[@mister_syre]

Awesome instrument!

[@elgee]

Absolutely fucking sick bass mate, 🤘🏻

[@KimonoBird]

What's the weight on this one?

[@chadbahr9647]

Does it have a truss rod? Did I miss that part of the video?

[@Biarnel]

Sure it has a truss rod.

[@BullyThaKidd]

dang it ... where can i find a sound clip of this bass... second... how much would i cost to have you make another one for me.

[@Biarnel]

Just search “biarnel prassi” for some clips here on youtube. Visit www.biarnel.com/eng to order your Prassi, starting at 1800EUR.

[@benjaminstephen97]

Hello. Have you do shipping to other countries before?

[@Biarnel]

I ship worldwide, no problems at all.

[@benjaminstephen97]

@@Biarnel how much do you sale bass or guitar?

[@keinnzuruck]

Wanna see it in action, any demo?

[@keefer88]

The Black Sabbath vibe music was a perfect fit

[@As5Hat]

and how did it sound..?

[@Biarnel]

just awesome!

[@빙그레마따시]

Where did you buy black string?

[@Biarnel]

On the internet. They sell stuff

[@gingernaut2550]

About to make my first bass from scratch. THIS is basically what I had a dream of that inspired the build. I originally didnt want a pick guard and to just hog out from the back and have the hardware just sitting ontop, but this might have swayed me

[@Biarnel]

Tag me if you will make some videos about it.

[@gingernaut2550]

@@Biarnel I may just do that, dust off the ole gopro

[@FraJa1980]

When you started painting it i was like :"Noooooooo for the love of god why?" at the end.... "ooooh that's why"..... fucking awesome looking bass!

[@Biarnel]

FraJa1980 try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpXLYnyIgp6NmZI

[@bestteefindagame]

I need to know what finish you used

[@Biarnel]

Birch Montgomery I wrote that almost everywhere in the comments.

[@OGPokey151]

Is there a truss rod in a bass or just a guitar?

[@Biarnel]

OGPokey151 of course there is a truss rod.

[@abbyag]

Is the fingerboard ebony? If so it looks beautiful, and it should survive years of playing!

[@Biarnel]

Abby Goodman yep it’s Ebony.