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Old 06-20-2009, 10:00 PM
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Hi Janek,

do you play 6-string basses on your records/concerts? Most of the material I've seen/heard features you playing a 5-string tuned E A D G C, am I right? Or am I tripping?

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Old 06-21-2009, 10:14 PM
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aside from trying a few basses out in a store or at a friend's house, I've never played a six string bass ever.

It seems to be a little too much instrument in the hands for what I do. Who knows though? maybe I'll end up with one one day. But no, all my recorded output as a leader or sideman has been on either 4 or 5 stringed basses.

Easy,

Janek
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Old 06-21-2009, 10:18 PM
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Thanks Janek.

Do you play one with the "regular" B string configuration?
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Old 06-21-2009, 10:40 PM
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yep. rarely, but I do play one. Mostly for recording.

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Janek
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