Six Stringers

[Steve Holroyd]

I'm not looking to add to the "when is a bassist a wannabe guitarist" debate that is raging in another thread, but I had a question:

Excepting Anthony Jackson and John Patitucci, how many other recorded professionals are known for being PRIMARILY six-string bassists?

This is not an accusation or indictment...in fact, I'm thinking of getting a 6-string, which prompted my curiosity.

Thanks.

[Gard]

Steve Bailey
John Myung
Jimmy Haslip

...and....ME!

Those are the ones that spring immedately to mind. If I think of any more, I'll post again.

[Bruce Lindfield]

Les Claypool - 6 string fretless?

I know a few Jazz players in the UK, but you wouldn't have heard of them.

[Cornbread]

Oteil Burbridge.
There are probably lots of relatively unknown studio bassists that use 6's. I've seen bassists for pop bands like britney spears etc. playing 6 string basses.

[Christopher]

Mike Gordon
Kim Stone
Gerald Veasley
Jimmy Earl

[cole]

Robert Smith uses a Fender Bass VI... does that count?

[SantosL.Halper]

I've seen Phish a few times-I think Gordon only uses a 5. Anyone know what kind?





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[oddentity]

Originally posted by SantosL.Halper
I've seen Phish a few times-I think Gordon only uses a 5. Anyone know what kind?

The last few tours (from Story of the Ghost on), I'm pretty sure Mike Gordon was using a Modulus Quantum Five. Prior to that, he used Languedoc custom made basses.

Phil Lesh is a famous user of 6-string basses.

[Christopher]

I could have sworn Gordon was playing a Modulus 6 on "Austin City Limits".