This is a question for Mr. Manring. I heard that
Zon was developing a 6 string Hyper for you, is there any truth in that rumor? and if so when will the record come out, because that would be way fatt.

Hi Biggus,

Joe Zon and I have been working on a double neck 6-string Hyperbass for way more years than I care to count! It's partially done, but I'm sorry to say that I can't offer an estimate of when it will be finished. Hopefully soon.

Originally posted by Michael Manring
Hi Biggus,

Joe Zon and I have been working on a double neck 6-string Hyperbass for way more years than I care to count! It's partially done, but I'm sorry to say that I can't offer an estimate of when it will be finished. Hopefully soon.

doubleneck... cooool! :D

Originally posted by john turner


doubleneck... cooool! :D

JT, we understand that you're bitter about the permanent damage you've done to your back, but that's no reason to drag the rest of us down! Stop encouraging this madness! ;) :D

Edit: Out of curiosity, how tall are you guys?

Even though I'm a 4 string player at heart...I would LOVE a double neck 6 string hyperbass....It would be fun to wiggle around on.

Originally posted by conical johnson


JT, we understand that you're bitter about the permanent damage you've done to your back, but that's no reason to drag the rest of us down! Stop encouraging this madness! ;) :D

Edit: Out of curiosity, how tall are you guys?

i'm about 8'3" and 140 lbs.

:D

seriously, i'm about 5' 10" or so.

Originally posted by john turner


about 8'3" and 140 lbs.



Not your doubleneck!!You!:D

(seriously,how much does it weigh?)

Originally posted by Biggus_Reddus
...because that would be way fatt.

Is this why people are asking about height/weight? ;)

[PS - are you related to the famous Roman Centurion : Biggus Dickus!!?? :D ]

Originally posted by Bruce Lindfield


Is this why people are asking about height/weight? ;)

[PS - are you related to the famous Roman Centurion : Biggus Dickus!!?? :D ]

Oh my.

Michael,

Would your doubleneck have 6 strings on each neck, or 6 strings total?

It will have six strings on each neck, one fretted, one fretless. I'll still have a few strings to go to catch up to John Turner!

Wewease Woderwick!

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i can't wait to see your doubleneck, michael. that's going to kick ass.

Originally posted by fhodshon
Wewease Woderwick!

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Not funny at all!!





;)

Originally posted by john turner
i can't wait to see your doubleneck, michael. that's going to kick ass.


No doubt!!!!

SCHWIING!!!!!

im going to revive the thread to ask about the bass again. how's it going?

oh yeah, assuming you have the same crazy bridge which allows you to adjust tunings of pairs of strings to 3 different tunings, and a hipshot detuner on every string, you're looking at

3x3x3x3x3x3x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 different tunings for the whole thing. ie.

2.9 million tunings.

im going to revive the thread to ask about the bass again. how's it going?

oh yeah, assuming you have the same crazy bridge which allows you to adjust tunings of pairs of strings to 3 different tunings, and a hipshot detuner on every string, you're looking at

3x3x3x3x3x3x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 different tunings for the whole thing. ie.

2.9 million tunings.

:o
i came

this actually sounds like the coolest thing ever made.

spaceships and that jazz have nothing on this baby.

Hi Michael,

I'm assuming this would have a 6 string version of the detunable bridge? I ask because I've seen a 6 string Hyperbass that Joe made recently (few months ago) but it was with a standard bridge.

Look forward to hearing about it!

Actually the two bridges for this baby are done. They allow for instant access to three tunings for each neck. The necks are also done and all twelve Hipshots appear to be working. As to how many tunings the entire instrument will offer instant access to, the parameters are somewhat complex, but I believe the correct number can be expressed as, "a whole bunch"!

Very nice! I was just at the shop yesterday dropping a pickup off- I guess I should've seen if a few cool, clean Washington's would've granted me access to a peek! :D

Can't wait to see the finished product. Is there a full cutaway on both neck (which must look interesting on a doubleneck)? If so, is the fretted neck fretted all the way? I remember Joe telling me they only had jigging to do 26 frets.

Awesome!

No, we decided to keep the fretted neck to 24 frets. We didn't want to make ourselves too crazy!

That's so awesome, I can't wait to see this bass!!

I have this feeling that each lightswitch in your house is decked out with a Hipshot detuner. Now go try buying THOSE in the lighting department at Home Depot! ;)

Actually the two bridges for this baby are done. They allow for instant access to three tunings for each neck. The necks are also done and all twelve Hipshots appear to be working. As to how many tunings the entire instrument will offer instant access to, the parameters are somewhat complex, but I believe the correct number can be expressed as, "a whole bunch"!

You oughtta see the toaster oven!

You oughtta see the toaster oven!
Seeing as how the 'strings' are on the inside it must be quite a task to play the toaster w/o missing a note here and there!

Hmmmmm, this is something I could use! I can't wait until my fretless Conklin is done. It will feature a Dymondwood fingerboard for durability and tone.

I want to know how this project is coming along! :D

:bassist:

I have pics of a Hyper 6 string with a regular bridge, but I doubt there is any way you'll get any more info on this particular project from them!

so where these pics at eh?

Classified...i think.

I still want to hear to news about this one...

:D

No kidding... 5 years in the making??? This bass better have it's own world premiere show.

I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing the bass in action once they're finally finished.

I once got an email response from Zon for an email I had sent nearly a year earlier. At the time I figured it was because I'm not somebody.

But now I see they blow everyone off, even Manring.

;)

No kidding... 5 years in the making??? This bass better have it's own world premiere show.

Note that it was 5 years ago that Michael said the bass had already been in development for more years than he could count.

It's nice to read a post of mine from 5 years ago that doesn't make me cringe at how dumb I was.

BAM! I want news :D;)