So How Many Strings??

[ThePerfectBass]

Let us know...do you play a 4, 5, 6, 7 string or more?

[bassteban]

3 or 4 4s, a 5, 6 & 7.

Edit: I didn't vote- I don't really consider any of these to be my primary ax. I like them all, though most listeners seem to prefer me to use the 5(MIA passive Fender Jazz).

[GSRLessard14]

haven't played a 6 yet... so i gotta say 4.

Don't think I'll ever go 5 though... might as go one more string.

[UtBDan]

never been a fan of 5s. 4s have always been my primary basses, but I hope to someday own 6 & above. I would own a 6 right now if MusicMan or Fender made one, but considering you either have to go lesser-known brand or several-thousand-dollar ax, I don't own a 6 or above right now.

[PinkTelephone]

i've played 5's and 6's in guitar stores and just never liked them enough to buy them... everything i own or have every own if a 4 string and i think thats they way its going to stay.

[James Hart]

Originally Posted by ThePerfectBass

do you play a 4, 5, 6, 7 string

yes... with 6 string fretless being my main.

[AxtoOx]

Your not going to get real good data. I own both 4's and 5's and play them both. I would guess a lot of 5 and 6 string palyers own at least 1 4 string. Not all.

[Chazzz]

I have a 5 right now, and am waiting for a Carvin 6 fretless to try out. I don't own a 4 at all, and am not sure I will. Granted a Fender Jazz is always tempting (and I'm intrigued by Fender Urge II). But at the end of the day, I have to say that a 6 (especially fretless) is highly preferred.

[Freuds_cat]

I'm a 4 player. I've never tried a 5+ that I liked as much as my EMG Active 72 Jazz and never had the kind of money to go experimenting. I also have a 4 string Cargill Custom fretless which I absolutely adore.

Too old to change and never been given a good enough reason to.

[Vorago]

I play a 4, but I miss the low B on my fretless.

[Robert TPB]

I feel most comfortable on a 4.

[Tony G]

there should have been an option for multiple voting. I play a fretted 4 and fretless 5 string. I may play my 4 a little more often than the 5, but that doesn't mean it isn't as important to me. But my next form of G.A.S is going to be a fretted 6 string to use as my main bass.

But since my go-to bass is currently my MIJ '75 Reissue Jazz, I'll vote 4 sting.

[pointbass]

Originally Posted by James Hart

yes... with 6 string fretless being my main.

I'm in the same situation as James .......

[ZanVooden]

I never have owned one, But the 8 (4srings with an extra behind it) and 12 (two strings behind the main 4) string basses are pretty darn amazing.

[matt326]

I currently play a 5, but I'm dying to get a 6.

[SGT. Pepper]

Played all of the mentioned, I prefer the good old 4, I play best on that format.

[Fuzzbass]

Five string basses are perfect for my hands and ears. I've no use for or interest in anything else.

[Robert TPB]

Originally Posted by Fuzzbass

An amateur practices until he gets it right,
A professional practices until he never gets it wrong (anon)

That is a great quote.

[Synplicity]

Tough choice, 4's are more comfy to me, but 5's are more versatile.

[All_¥our_Bass]

I only own one four stringer, so I had to vote "4".

However I do eventually plan on getting a custom 7 stringer made and possibly buying a sixer.