I would ask him what tonal qualities of guitar he wants on bass? Does he simply want an octave up? if so, a greenringer or something won't really work, i've stuck my bass through one and it can sound cool but it wont actually get you an octave up like a proper pitch shifter (pog, whammy)
if he does just want the octave up i dont know of any diy circuit which actually do that
if he does just want the octave up i dont know of any diy circuit which actually do that