6 strings

[jubjub721]

hey you guys, i am extremly interested in this whole 6 string bass thing. What bass do you think is the best 6 string bass, that is not 8,000 dollars. they should make a 6 string bongo.

 

[maddog]

http://www.ernieball.com/mmonline/specs/instruments_silhbass.html

 

[prickly_pete]

Ken Smith makes some very nice six strings for under 4k. Save enough money for the orthopaedic surgery People think 6 string basses are cool because you can play a very wide range in one position. However, the tension on the left wrist can be dangerous. I played a six string bass in the 90s in a jazz group, for a couple of years, and gave myself a good case of tendinitis (and I have a very classical left hand tenique); it almost ended my playing days. Today I prefer 4 strings and if I wanna get crazy, my sr5 . Good luck.

 

[MingusBASS]

I was also going to suggest Ken Smith. If you want a more narrow 6 I'd try out a Modulus Quantum.

Andrew

 

[bovinehost]

6 strings?

Um...buy a guitar!

 

[Silhouette]

Custom John Myung Yam. You can get them for around 700 quid from some places.

 

[midopa]

http://www.ernieball.com/mmonline/specs/instruments_silhbass.html

+1

 

[strummer]

they should make a 6 string bongo.

"there are only so many hooks on a wall."

(In)famous quote from the "Silver bear" (Still curious where they got that from, Big poppa).

 

[shaver]

The John Pet. Yamaha is sick too, but like everyone else said, their necks are tree trunks. I"ve never played a Modulus, but they do look nice.

 

[Randracula]

If you don't have the cash for the Silhouette, check this out.........
OLP MM5 Baritone

 

[AnthonyD]

I have a hard enough time accepting 5-string "bass" guitars...

 

[MingusBASS]

I have a hard enough time accepting 5-string "bass" guitars...

Many of the first Bass Violins(way back in the day )had 5 strings. In fact the Symphonic Orchestra in Chicago played 5 strings up until the last decade or so. I'd say there's plenty of heritage to back the 5 string BASS guitar.

Andrew

 

[jubjub721]

im also thinkin if i get the cash, or 4 or 5 years down the line i get a new bass, getting a bongo 5 and having a hipshot drop tuner put on it. that would be ballin'.

 

[maddog]

im also thinkin if i get the cash, or 4 or 5 years down the line i get a new bass, getting a bongo 5 and having a hipshot drop tuner put on it. that would be ballin'.

If you get a 5-er, why do you need a hipshot?

 

[jubjub721]

so cn hit hi c and low b at the same time, and not have to retune like crazy, same idea as having a 6 string

 

[maddog]

Got it, thanks.

 

[Dr Stankface]

The first upright basses were 6 stringers. A little knowledge for the hat.

Andrew