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Bass Guitar Design Criteria - Coggle Diagram
Bass Guitar Design Criteria
Comfort
Cushioning
Framed Suspension
Fabric suspension supported by a frame
BMW GINA Concept
Fabric stretched over aluminum(or steel?) frame
Tension
Frame adapts to various aerodynamic needs (larger or smaller spoiler)
Aeron Chair
Tension
Padding
memory foam
Elastomer Grid (sayl chair, purple mattresses)
Wood Suspension
Wood under tension
Bow and arrow
Multi-layer veneer of varying thickness and wood type
Classical musical instruments
steam-bent plywood
Bent Wood veneer
Eames Lounge chair
Steam bending plywood
Relaxed/No Tension
Calming
neutral colors
analogous colors
harmonious
concentric lines
concentric circles
Japanese Zen Garden
cradling to fit the body
contoured edges/body contours on guitar
Hammock
Support grid/structure (purple mattresses)
breathability
fabric
organic fibers (cotton)
Build Quality
Tight tolerances
Tight fit between parts
High quality materials
Valuable
Durable
Long-lasting
Craftsmanship
hide mistakes
Precision Machined
Rolls Royce
door click
excess
luxury
opulence
cornucopia
food platter
abundance
Luxury handmade materials
Leather
Wood
Metal pieces
Weight
Heavy weight
Materials
Material thickness
Colt Revolver
Interchangeable Parts
Precision machined fittings
Balance
Stability
stout
power
brawn
Bulky
trapezoidal
Large base, narrow top
secured
strapped in
clamp
vice grip
glued
epoxy
wood glue
spray adhesive
reinforced with multiple materials
concrete+steel rebar
glass-filled nylon
polyester resin + fiberglass cloth
steel reinforced plastic
Apple Airpods Max headphones (metal headband covered in some kind of TPU)
Steady
Unmoving
Self-righting
Coast Guard Boats
Snaps back to center
weeble wobble
weighted base
Equilibrium
Gyroscope
Opposing forces
Orbiting objects
Spinning disks
Navigation
Steady course
snaps back to base
Chemistry
Epoxy curing
Resin casting
Resin casted tables
Using resin or weights embedded in instrument for balance/equilibrium (so it stays perfectly balanced)
Water condensating
Nature
Population control (predator vs. prey population)
Economic
Supply equalizes with demand (at least in theory)
Grounded
Immovable
Base position
B A S E D
Striking
Contrast in...
color
pastel+saturated
60/30/10 color rule
bold, bright colors
form
soft/jagged
material
matte/glossy
Maybe have some parts of bass matte, others glossy (matte for better grip)
metal/wood
fabric/plastic
Flexible/stiff
Synthetic/natural (stone veneer eyeglasses)
Shiny/sparkly
shape
balance
Luigi Colani vehicles
Yin+Yang
Balance in Composition
Bold silhouette - big piece next to small piece
conceptual
Noticeable
color pop
Meme Designs
Cybertruck
PS5
Yeezy Foam Runners
Black+White
Conspicuous
Big
High Contrast
Bulky forms
Hummer
Rezvani truck
Distinct/Prominent
Prominent browline
Prominent Forehead
Opposite of what everyone else is doing
Hyper advanced
Cutting edge tech
Opposite of 1950s influence
Effortless
painless
relaxed
gumby
pliable clay
molded cast (perfect fit)
flexible chewing gum
flexible
stabilizing
athlete's tape
fabric knee brace
bracing/cast
Nike Metcon 6
outsole goes up the side of the shoe
Fluid
Non mechanical
EVE (from the movie Wall-E)
otherworldly (flying saucer with no exposed funciton)
water
transparent
inert
powerful
Flowing
Streamlined
Raymond Loewy
Bullet train
T-1000 from Terminator 2
Graceful
Unimpeded
Victor Wooten
Gazelle
Leap
Kinetic Energy (Stored)
Tension and release
Music (tension and release)
elegant
Audrey Hepburn
classic cat-eye sunglasses
Old money
Art Deco style
Concrete, geometric
Repeating fractal (and floral) patterns
Design Criteria
Design Goal
"Design a bass guitar that is an extension of the mind and body. Express the music in your head without being restricted by your instrument."
Pain Points
Bass guitars are poorly balanced
Basses don't properly cradle the body
Many players have physical
ailments that limit them
User Perceptions
Comfortable
Balanced
Build Quality
Striking
Physical Attributes
Comfortable
Straight, non-bent wrists
Areas to rest the forearms/wrist
Instrument must sit at 45 degrees
Classical and standard positions
Standard 4-string bass
Instrument is perfectly balanced
Product
Improvements
Translate musical ideas
seamlessly into reality
Impeccable build quality
Striking design elements
Constraints
Ebony top
Control cavity must fit Audere
Multi-scale neck
Must use available hand-carving/CNC tools
Four week design timeline
Use Cases
Rehearsal
Band Practice
New ideas
Jamming
Talking
Jamming with friends
Songs
Chord progressions
Live show
Keep track of gear
Sound check
Balanced, even sound
Adjustments on the fly
Recording
3 takes!
Personal practice
scales/exercises
technique
listening
noodling
improvisation
Maintenance
Neck Relief
String Height
Changing Strings
Fret Leveling
Tuning
Cleaning
Changing Battery (active EQ)