The Viper shows you how to build a washtub bass, based on instructions by San Antonios Barefoot Larry Collins (dunno if site is active but can try to see his directions at jugmusic/main.html). This section of the video shows you what materials youll need: the resonator tub, the staff, the string, the hardware assembly, and the rubber riser. See part 2 for how to assemble the parts and part 3 for how to play. TRANSCRIPT Today, were going to be building a washtub bass. Im following almost word for word the instructions by Barefoot Larry Collins that you can find at jugmusic. WASHTUB: To build a bass, you need a few basic materials. The first, and most important, is, of course, the washtub. This is a hot-dipped tub. The galvanized ones are cheaper and you can find those at Home Depot. This, you have to go to a hardware store, but its a little bit stronger. Were going to be taking off the handles and drilling a hole through the bottom. The size is a #3 washtub. This one holds 17 gallons and its 24″ across the mouth. The other important detail is you need to make sure the washtub you get has a rim on the back, here, because thats where the staff is going to rest. (Were going to cut a notch in the staff and put it there.) STAFF: The staff should be a piece of hardwood — like a handle from a tool — at least four feet long. Hardwood is stronger than pine. This is a 60″ eye-hoe handle — also from Ace Hardware — 1 and 3/4″ round-eye, Bulldog brand. Were going to be carving a notch in the bottom, and were going to be drilling a hole in the top where the string will go through. Your hand will rest above that, and you want something nice to grip. You know its hardwood if it has a grain. STRING: The string that youll pluck can be many things. This is the most basic one: its a 3/16″ clothesline — cotton clothesline. Larry Collins recommends parachute cord as slightly better. I havent made that jump yet, but that would probably be the next upgrade I would make. HARDWARE: The next thing is the hardware assembly. (And Im going to come up here to show you this.) What we have here is an eye bolt: 3/8″ cast. Thats where the string is going to attach, and this is on the outside of the tub. It should have a nut that comes with it. Then the next thing youll want is a lock washer, just to hold it together; Fender washer, which will distribute the strain on the tub a little better. Thatll go on the outside of the tub. On the inside, a second Fender washer, second lock washer, and a lock nut. The string itself will clamp on using the 1/8″ clamp set, for use with wire rope. This looks like this. And, you know, that unscrews, and the rope will go through, and itll be pulled together. PLUNGER: And the final item youll want is just a basic plunger that well cut a notch in. This will sit on the ground, and the bottom rim of the tub will sit in it, and that will hold it slightly off the ground to let the sound out. And next, well actually put this thing together. youtube/watch?v=Bq_OvpmV6I8
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:38:11 +0000
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