12 String Bass

Herrlster · #1 04-09-2007, 07:38 PM

Does anybody have any video or sound clips of some 12 string basses? By 12 string I mean 4x3. I'm getting one by the end of this month and I'd just like to hear or see some of them being played.

Thanks.

bearfoot · #2 04-09-2007, 07:41 PM

Scroll down on the home page here and check out 'Clatter'.

ZoomBoy · #3 04-09-2007, 07:42 PM

Check out Cheap Trick and King's X. Both bands bassists use a 12ver, Tom Peterson of CT pretty much uses one exclusively and pretty much came up with the idea of the 12ver. Doug Pinnick of K's X uses a 12 alot too...

Herrlster · #4 04-09-2007, 08:16 PM

Could somebody give me some songs or albums by both bands to check out?

Thanks.

ZoomBoy · #5 04-10-2007, 06:50 AM

Doh! I forgot about Pearl Jam! Listen to "Jeremy"!

moogboy · #6 04-10-2007, 07:59 AM

Cheap Trick-Authorized Greatest Hits
To get a really good list, go here: http://www.12stringbass.net/
there is a Discography section at this site that is very good.
this site is great for info on your 12. what model are you getting?

badgrandad · #7 04-10-2007, 08:29 AM

Go to the Godlyke bass site they have clips on it I believe

KPJ · #8 04-10-2007, 09:05 AM

Get Cheap Trick "Live at Budokahn". That is the album that turned most 12stringers on to the instrument. Tom Peterson records with a Precision or Thunderbird on most of Cheap Trick's albums, a 12 is not necessary in the studio and because of its wide dynamic range is difficult to get down. Live, however, it really comes through, especially when used to fill out the sound in a band with just drums, guitar and bass. The Cheap Trick DVD "Silver" gives you a good representation of the 12 in a concert setting as well. DuG used the 12 on the earlier King's X recordings, especially "Gretchen Goes to Nebraska" and "Faith, Hope and Love".

JAUQO III-X · #9 04-19-2007, 11:37 PM

What type of music will you be doing with it ?

it's not a 12 but it's close.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6O0Lgyn6aE