Things to do on a Sixer

[PRUNEFACE]

Is there anything special that only a 5+ string bass can do? I'm borrowing a 6-string Douglass (think SX) and was wondering if there was anything cool I should be trying out.
I'm only an intermediate player, so no neoclassical takes on Bach's Cello Suites.

[groooooove]

why does everyone always assume shredding is all that occurs on 6 string basses..

groove on it. the same way you would on any other bass - you just have more notes to do so.

and obviously you have more room for chords if thats your bag, too.

[Jonny B]

You could pretend you're playing a really big guitar.

Six stringers are good for that.

[PRUNEFACE]

Originally Posted by Jonny B

You could pretend you're playing a really big guitar.

Six stringers are good for that.

I've already started that! I play guitar (started on bass first... I know I'm weird) and have been doing 6th string barre chords... A pretty nice sound if you ask me.

EDIT: I know shredding isn't all that goes on... I realize that it is just a four string with two extra strings... I was just wondering whether there was extra stuff to do... Like two octave scales with abolutely minimal shifting.

[tcbass4ever]

i play a six string and its not always about how many notes you play,its your choices
of notes and chords,

[GrindYourMind]

Move horizontally instead of vertically. To be honest you only have 5 more notes than a 5 string (if it's 24 fret)/10 more notes than a 4 and that's pretty miniscule

[Darkstrike]

Things to do on a sixer = have more strings and pitches.

[lowendblues]

Sixers have always facinated me.

When you think in terms of "Bass Guitar", shouldn't they have had six strings to begin with?

[GrindYourMind]

That's what Anthony Jackson would say

[bassteban]

I've been told mine would make a fine oar.

[Darkstrike]

Originally Posted by bassteban

I've been told mine would make a fine oar.

And your DB would do as the boat!

[El Bajo]

It just looks good. Which is why i have one. Oh and there is the economy of movement, trebly tone of the C string which I love, Chords, soloing, etc... But mainly, it just looks good

[J. Crawford]

Play it.

Use it to scratch your back.

Use it as a boat and become Noah.

Make a paddle out of another to row your new boat.

[Captain_Arrrg]

For this semester's performance, I'm playing Minuet in G major (perfect for E-C) and Fantasy arranged as a duet for a 4 and a 5 (me) string.

My sixer means I only have to bring one bass.