How To Measure Scale Length and Set a Bass Bridge - Giveaway Guitar 2 Ep04

[@lcguitars2393]

Don't forget your ground wire to the bridge. Take a straight edge down both sides of the neck and draw out those lines at the bridge location, then just center the bridge in the lines, easier than messing around trying to hold strings straight. Good job so far, remember don't rush the details, measure twice, then measure again.

[@GuitarGoomba]

I like the string method because I can see how the strings lay along the fretboard. Yes, measure 150 times, check your measurements, and measure again.

[@calebmikesell4021]

Are you going to put your logo on the headstock?

[@GuitarGoomba]

The logo will go on the neck plate again because of the custom paint.

[@davidcastle3292]

Good morning Lucky....I find when working on my bass' s ...if I I think BA-boom boom boom boom,boom boom boom boom., slide to the 5...ba doomboom boom....back to the one...ba- boom boom boom...up to the 5 badoom doom ..4 boom boom...1...rinse and repeat! Next thing ya know.....task completed 😁

[@GuitarGoomba]

LOL! I will try that next time.

[@vlachute77]

Great tips! Keep the videos coming sir, I enjoy the heck out of them. Rock on!

[@GuitarGoomba]

Thanks.

[@74dartman13]

I've been itchy to do another kit guitar. I don't play bass, but I'm planning on doing some recording this winter and a bass would come in handy! This may be the kit for me! Thanks for the video!😎🎸🎶

[@GuitarGoomba]

I don't recommend this one for new builders, but you should be okay.

[@74dartman13]

@@GuitarGoomba ok...thanks!☺

[@GuitarGoomba]

@@74dartman13 You can solder, right?

[@74dartman13]

@@GuitarGoomba yep! Probably close to 50 years experience. Started when I was little. I loved anything electrical!👍😎🎸🎶

[@GuitarGoomba]

@@74dartman13 Then this kit should be right up your alley. Lots of fiddling to make stuff fit right.

[@spaz4774]

Always enjoy and learn something from your videos. Like your logo and T-shirt. It seems to work in many color combinations.

[@GuitarGoomba]

I appreciate that.

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

PBS, Nature series is one of the best documentaries ever conceived. A gigantic thank you to All the contributors over all these years. You have brought joy to many viewers. Lastly, God bless George Page!

[@swamprat2818]

Never built a bass or guitar yet, I was thinking of using a long straight edge against both sides of the neck to transfer bridge location? I think its cool that your giving the end result away, good for you!

[@heymishy5245]

Gee...it’s really awesome!!! I’m sorry but I’m jealous again & I’m not embarrassed to say it haha, it’s so beautiful! You are really talented & patient 😊

[@GuitarGoomba]

You are always too kind.

[@heymishy5245]

Guitar Goomba I’m sorry haha, I’m just being honest 😬

[@GuitarGoomba]

@@heymishy5245 And I am honestly humbled.

[@heymishy5245]

Guitar Goomba I just really like the process, I mean maybe I’m weird but I don’t know, I really love music, it saved me from depression & “bad things” & well everything involved is really amazing to me. It makes me happy watching you making an amazing instrument! Watching the process of creating something that I love is something that...I don’t know how to say it... it amazes me(? I mean it’s wonderful everything that has to happen in order to have an amazing instrument. Sorry if Is confusing, I’m from Texas but I used to live in other country & English passed to be my second language, sometimes It’s a little bit difficult to explain my point (and frustrating) haha. 🤘😊

[@GuitarGoomba]

@@heymishy5245 I understand you just fine.

[@MStone-im1mu]

Great demo. Scale length and bridge placement explained very well . 👍

[@GuitarGoomba]

I'm glad it was easy to understand.

[@marvini2320]

When this guy is not talking he's watching himself talk on TV

[@TheKaameleon]

Very nice demo on setting the bridge.

[@GuitarGoomba]

Thank you.

[@fabioasramos]

Looks good so far! I want to see what color/theme you come up with on the bass!

[@GuitarGoomba]

The color will be (mostly) aluminum silver and the theme is WW2 P-51 Mustang warbird.

[@conorbelvin9024]

I can't wait to see how you reshape the body. This build is getting me excited.

[@GuitarGoomba]

The reshape will be pretty subtle.

[@dethfromafluff998]

Another great video. Was wondering how you got one of those tshirts (don't worry. Not a fan of camo, so black is fine with me). Also wanted to throw props for your "studio". Feels like a news studio filled with pertinent information. Keep building, brother.

[@GuitarGoomba]

Once I get the website launched, there will be a store that you can order them from. For now, you just tell me what size you want and we work it out.

[@dethfromafluff998]

Guitar Goomba not quite in a financial situation to get one at the moment, but if I am before the website launches, I will definitely let you know. Thanks for the heads up.

[@GuitarGoomba]

@@dethfromafluff998 You got it.

[@lincolnadams83]

How much distance should there be from the edge of the E string to the edge of the neck and the edge of the G string to the edge of the neck? Thanks!

[@richardowen5437]

Thanks for that info is great even for people that just play to see if a guitar is right

[@Morte_Deus]

WHy didn't you just find the center line of the neck pocket and use a straight edege to the bottom of the bass for your center line for the bridge. THen use the measurement of the bottom of the neck heel and and use that measurement at the centerline of the bridge to center the bridge. Use a pencil and your making it way too complicated.

[@zgoume]

When I set the bridge on my strat, I used a long straight edge to trace the prolongation of the neck on the tape. Then I just had to find the center of it and put the center of the bridge on this mark. Quick and dirty :)

[@GuitarGoomba]

Definitely a useful tip. I can be a bit anal when it comes to getting things perfectly aligned.

[@Jack_Sneddon]

Making the best out of what ya got that's for sure.

[@GuitarGoomba]

You have to.

[@jasoneshelman8746]

Great info👍thanks!

[@GuitarGoomba]

No, thank you.

[@mikeortega6072]

thanks for the pro tip, I eventually got it right.

[@edesoliveira3853]

Cara as dicas são boas mas você enrola pra caramba.. de qualquer forma obrigado.

[@cartoonthemesongsandcartoo9517]

This will help a lot with people

[@GuitarGoomba]

Yeah, you learn a lot from fixing a subpar kit.

[@patrickpalmer3374]

The length is 25.5" from inside the nut on the high E string to the trailing edge of the high E saddle edge with some play for adjustments on the inside edge of the adjustable saddle so you don't roll into the saddles block that's on the e strings nut side .

[@jonahbrah3564]

I’m just waiting for the paint job it’s gonna be sick 😂😂

[@GuitarGoomba]

And should be easy to replicate.

[@sigmund3023]

The bass looks pretty cool👌👌👌👌👌

[@GuitarGoomba]

Thanks!

[@tancredipezzoni3939]

Very useful video!

[@GuitarGoomba]

I'm glad it was helpful.

[@maximel.8878]

Nice T shirt! Orange is my favourite colour ;)

[@GuitarGoomba]

Thanks! At this time, I don't have any plans on offering the orange one.

[@crmartin1]

Looking good

[@GuitarGoomba]

Thank you.

[@savageduckonkick]

Can’t wait to here it.

[@GuitarGoomba]

I have arranged for a proper bassist to play the demo and give his thoughts on the build.

[@darrylp.2415]

Great info. Thanks

[@GuitarGoomba]

Thank you for joining our community.

[@phillipledford]

you think they do that so a beginner ( Like ME ) would screw up just to buy another?

[@GuitarGoomba]

It is entirely possible. Turns out, I'm only using the body from this kit.

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Already done . It's a good exercise to take confidence with the guitar .

[@robertpatterson5099]

Another good video 👍🎸

[@GuitarGoomba]

I try to make them useful.

[@greggraffeo4951]

Umm.....question..... exactly how often should one “wax their screw”.....asking for a friend

[@GuitarGoomba]

Any time they want to drive it into some fresh wood.

[@tawnixmia]

Great video! 💕

[@GuitarGoomba]

Thank you.

[@infidel305]

Have the same kit n didnt have all those issues lol. Ohh btw drill a ground wire under the bridge single coils need it.

[@ivanvouriot9880]

This is a great tip thanks

[@GuitarGoomba]

No problem.

[@Elizabeth-n7z9l]

Nut to bridge is 34 inches for a jazz bass guitar.

[@fuktifino]

You seem to have figured it out.

[@GuitarGoomba]

Yep.

[@johnathanhodges1605]

I would love this

[@GuitarGoomba]

I hope so. Almost everything I do on this channel is the first time I'm doing it.

[@vibincovers9773]

Very informative thank you so much 🐵👌

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

Howdy,just subscribed from New Zealand.. Cool content very educational..✌

[@federicogonzalez8945]

Wish they sold this kind of kits in my country

[@yellowcat1310]

sad to see no new vids since that giveaway

[@jasonkmusic5560]

stellar commentary appreciate the help :)))

[@pallinmorisson1700]

..more like Guitar Goober, Lol. Love your background music though

[@jpement]

Just ask @AdamNeely

[@GuitarGoomba]

I am not familiar with his channel, I will have to look into it.

[@Bobby-Love]

You talk about giving the guitars but all you do is speak about how cheap everything is. No interest in your channel...you seem more interested in watching yourself....

[@johnathanhodges1605]

I hope to win I need a guitar I had to pawn my last one to help my parents pay bills

[@GuitarGoomba]

That sucks! I know the pain of losing a favorite ax to pawn, I'm pretty sure almost all musicians do.

[@geekymetalhead4982]

That’s cool

[@jakubmurthy655]

man i tried making a bass...ended up with a djent stick! haha

[@GuitarGoomba]

LOL!

[@MrNickallday]

That looks good enough to eat

[@patrinabarnes7672]

THE CHANGES YOU ARE ABOUT TO MAKE WILL MAKE A BIG DIFF IN CABLE ROUTING AND ELIMINATING ANY CHANCE OF BREAKING THE OUTPUT JACK OFF, MAKES IT EASIER TO DRILL STRAIGHT FOR GROUND WIRE TO BRIDGE ALSO

[@_j_rge_]

Crappy instructions is worst than nothing sadly

[@GuitarGoomba]

It is certainly more frustrating.

[@74dartman13]

Yep...unfortunately I think most kits don't come with directions. If they do they're usually not too good. I watch lots of videos. It's the best learning source for me! Good luck if ya do one!👍😎🎸🎶

[@GuitarGoomba]

@@74dartman13 I found directions for the first kit online, but didn't need to use them because the kit wads so well laid out. This one? Not so much.

[@robertmudrow8034]

I'd rather learn how to measure scale length from someone who isn't learning how in the vid.

[@respondersfirst3364]

Cheap and terrible directions? Definitely not for now builders.

[@GuitarGoomba]

New builders? Not so much.

[@JoeWere]

"Oh hey! Finally an useful video!" *Uses imperial McBurger-by-baldeagle system* "Fuq, Iam not gonna re-calculating that..."

[@LuckyHardwood]

I hate bad directions.

[@GuitarGoomba]

Me too.

[@joecucci6240]

Way to many steps and to complicated. There's much easier ways to do this.

[@GuitarGoomba]

As I am new to building guitars, I'm just figuring it out on my own, or doing what I see in other videos. Do you care to explain the better way, or can you suggest a video that shows it? I am always looking to improve.

[@johnterpack3940]

Not sure I'm going to take advice from a guy who doesn't know the difference between "to" and "too".

[@pyroman63025]

Looking great

[@GuitarGoomba]

Just wait until we go to paint.