Bass Guitar Project Hardware Build Headless Conversion

[@petrekguitars]

🔷Check out Part 1 from my Headless/ Headstock Bass Conversion Soundcheck Experiment. How to cut of a Headstock🔷 ▶kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4DEfGqdnNSIj6M◀

[@murmur3966]

Hello Hello From Canada!!! I love the way it looks now with your Headpiece for sure. I think there are a lot of basses and guitars that would look better with your conversion. I noticed that you opted to go with no nut at the top of the neck, but I was wondering if you get any buzzing from the top frets when you play the lower frets?? I'm new to your channel so I'm looking forward to checking out your previous episodes, and seeing what you do next. Keep up the awesome content, and I hope you stay safe, stay healthy and are as happy as you possibly can be in everything you do in the future. 🤘😁👍

[@petrekguitars]

@@murmur3966 Thank you so much for your kind words and your question. This construction is called "Zero Fret" it's a traditional way of building a neck here in Germany. The big benefit is that you have the optimum hight and you don't run the risk making a Nut slot to low:-) Enjoy the other Video and best Regards to Canada.You are welcome. Cheers Nik

[@xtrict]

@petrekguitars oh I did indeed, that's what brought me to part 2. I've done minor metal crafting but your work is astounding. Thank you for posting it.

[@petrekguitars]

@@xtrict Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive Feedback. Best Regards Nik

[@gerrykavanagh]

Not going to lie. The point at which the bit broke would be the point I put the project aside for a while and worked on something else. Good on you for having the determination to carry on in the face of that frustration. Had to edit to add - that ended up amazing! What a piece of art!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your feedback Gerry… some situations can be really frustrating but there is just one way to overcome… keep on trying. For me it’s also annoying but I have learned that it’s a part of my Work. This doesn’t help you out but it let you feel that it’s kind of normal… Best Regards Nik

[@xtrict]

Absolutely fantastic skills and vision. Best hour I've spent on KZbin in ages.

[@petrekguitars]

Oh thank you so much for your kind words. Feedback like yours is such a motivation for me.. making this Videos👍 You are welcome. Best Regards Nik 🕺🏻💫

[@garypannone7755]

Fantastic sounding Bass. with either head stock. When you broke that drill I thought, so I am not the only one with that kind of luck. Beautiful work.

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback Gary. Ahhh this is a part fochten game and the key is to keep on going 🕺🏻👍Even if feels like 🥴Best Regards Nik

[@Kevin-the-Just]

I can only imagine the profanities when that drill bit snapped! You must have thought "so it'll be a three string bass." 😄

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your feedback 👍Mate that’s a great Idea…😉Best Regards Nik

[@josepheucolono]

Super nice job on the head stock!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your positive comment. Best Regards Nik

[@freemusicdvt680]

Where's the truss Rod access?

[@petrekguitars]

@@freemusicdvt680 Thanks for your question. It’s on the Body side like on old Tellys and Stratocasters. Best Regards Nik

[@Clameni]

nice, clean and super work

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your positive Feedback. Best Regards Nik

[@kevinmichiko]

Your work is amazing!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for your kind words Kevin. Best Regards Nik

[@ast3663]

tolle Arbeit! könnte man evtll die zwei schwarzen langen Spaxschrauben zur befestigung des brass heads auch durch brass inserts ersetzen, vllcht wäre das noch stabiler?

[@petrekguitars]

Uhh this was quite a challenge 🥴Cheers Nik

[@ziggy_shpakovsky]

does this bass have a trusroad? where it adjusting?

[@petrekguitars]

@@ziggy_shpakovsky Thanks for your question. It’s on the Body side like on old Tellys and Stratocasters. Best Regards Nik

[@ziggy_shpakovsky]

I assumed this ... but now I’ve re-watched the video fragments in which you can see that part of the bass... I can’t see any hole there... Or can this only be adjusted when the neck is separated from the body?

[@petrekguitars]

@@ziggy_shpakovsky Yes that's correct you have to remove the neck from the Body. If it's installed there is just a small gap that is hard to recognize... Best Regards Nik

[@ziggy_shpakovsky]

@@petrekguitars allways thought about decision like this - this si very unusefull... but one can make an slot in body for getting access to the trussrod nut

[@petrekguitars]

@@ziggy_shpakovsky Yes that's surly more practicable but I prefer the look without have a routing at this position. Best Regards Nik

[@juliojacome3511]

I think that by varying the distance of the bass bridge so much and maintaining the normal distances of the frets, I am almost sure that it is not possible for all the notes to be in tune. You should use a multiscale that matches the distance between the nut and the bridge of each string to give the correct tuning to the notes.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts. Best Regards Nik

[@lordrichvaca]

Would you recommend using a reciprocating saw to cut the large brass piece instead of cutting it by hand? The end turned out beautiful so I'll definitely be taking inspiration from this for my guitar build and I subscribed!

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for you positive feedback. Yes I agree it would be much easier but I don’t have one so I have to do it by Hand. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@petec4302]

VERY interesting project! Question, where do you get your logo stickers, and what exactly are they called? I have been looking for that type of "decal" but can't find them.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your positive feedback Pete. Oh I have them for more then ten years now… Please write me a DM on my Instagram account and I will send you a picture of the Adress 👍Best Regards Nik

[@kalvinmiller8233]

Damn nice job

[@petrekguitars]

Thank you so much for saying t. You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@7thString84]

Wow, what a difference actually! Sitting at home in front of my (good) monitors and it's really an obvious change in sound! Great work! I really enjoy your videos! Und viele Grüße von gar nicht mal so weit weg (Aachen). ;) Edit: by the way... I've always thought, that you're quite a good guitar player! What's your education on that? Did you have proper lessons (including theory) or are you completely self-taught (maybe even with theory knowledge)? Being a guitar player myself for 25 years, I sense a good expertise! :)

[@petrekguitars]

Hey Markus, vielen herzlichen Dank für deinen Kommentar. Freut mich sehr, dass es Dir gefällt. Schreib mir gerne welche Unterschiede du gehört hast das interessiert mich sehr… Ich habe mir sowohl Gitarren als auch Bass selber beigebracht. Auf der Basis einer klassischen Klavier Ausbildung. Freut mich sehr das dir mein Spiel gefällt. Ich habe eigentlich immer in vielen Bands gespielt und das hat mir auch immer sehr viel Spaß gemacht. LG Nik

[@Mike_Hoffmann]

Would you do it again?

[@petrekguitars]

Yes any Time 🙂 Best Regards Nik

[@ziggy_shpakovsky]

it seems the only first string connect to ground? if it's - so it's not good )

[@petrekguitars]

@@ziggy_shpakovsky Thanks for your question. Don’t worry every string is grounded and there is also the connection over the Metal Headpiece 👍Best Regards Nik

[@ziggy_shpakovsky]

@@petrekguitars Now I can sleep peacefully! 😁 ps yeah, about connection all strings on brass nut (now clamp) I thought after publication my question. just sight ground wire under only one bridge, and forgot that nut not plastic

[@petrekguitars]

@@ziggy_shpakovsky Not a problem Mate...thanks a lot for watching and recognizing al the small details... You are welcome. Best Regards Nik

[@Captain_Yata]

Headless guitars are just so much cooler than normal ones

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for sharing your opinion… Yes it’s a unique style I like the look too👍Best Regards Nik

[@yuyu_skaholic]

Try and try until you succeed 💚💛❤️

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes that’s the only way to make it work…😉👍🕺🏻Best Regards Nik

[@lindsaythompson726]

What is the advantage of a headless bass ?

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your question. It's shorter, it's lighter, better tuning stability and no big sound deficits. Best Regards Nik

[@lucagarciaferrari]

A tip for these tuning machines is to put thrust bearings between the main body of the bridge piece and the tuning "knob". It makes turning them 100x smoother!

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your Feedback and for sharing this experience. Best Regards Nik

[@01chickenpickin]

I would have tried to drill from the opposite side and push the broken bit out ….

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for your feedback. Yes this could be a solution but in this moment I was quite mind death 🥴Best Regards Nik

[@fly297]

Работа хорошая, но как басист хочу сказать что это очень не удобно!!! А если во время репетиции или концерта струна лопнет? Это мне с собой надо пассатижи носить и набор ключей шестигранных.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for your Feedback. Yes if you have installed the same Fine Tuning System that I have. But a very great advantage that I have considered is the tuning stability of this Instrument. It's amazing... Best Regards Nik

[@fly297]

Спасибо за коментарий

[@fly297]

Я самый лучше бас-гитарист на свете!!!

[@petrekguitars]

@@fly297 You are welcome.Spasiba

[@petrekguitars]

@@fly297 You are welcome

[@jayc9184]

now your head don't need that diaper.

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks for watching and your feedback 🕺🏻👍Best Regards Nik

[@-ljk-]

thats oretty cool but kind of ruins the balance of a headless

[@petrekguitars]

Thanks a lot for watching and for sharing your opinion 👍Best Regards Nik