Are ERBs addicting?

l0calh05t · #1 01-01-2005, 05:57 PM

What do you guys think? Are extended range basses addicting?

My main instrument is a four-string, but recently I got a five-string fretless, and although I believe that I don't need more than 4 strings suddenly five-string basses seem very appealing to me and just yesterday I was thinking "why 5 if i could have 6..."

(I think this is my first poll

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Stephen Soto · #2 01-01-2005, 06:19 PM

Why 6, if you could have 7, 8... 9?

Aaron Saunders · #3 01-01-2005, 06:27 PM

Definitely. I've played my teacher's six a few times, and I can't get enough of the sixers!

l0calh05t · #4 01-01-2005, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Soto

Why 6, if you could have 7, 8... 9?

Those are too big... although i used to say the same about 6ers... and i would never need those high notes... or would i.... dammit

Stephen Soto · #5 01-01-2005, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by l0calh05t

Those are too big... although i used to say the same about 6ers... and i would never need those high notes... or would i.... dammit

, yeah. I guess I could imagine having a 7, but over that is way too big, IMO.

Figjam · #6 01-01-2005, 07:22 PM

They arent addicting for me. I bought a 5 string once, sold it 9 months later. Just never got into the B string idea. Im most comfortable on a 4 string. I dont like the way a B string feels either and i think thatd keep me from really liking a 5 string bass.

Minger · #7 01-01-2005, 07:33 PM

I'm not much for ERBs...don't like havin a whole street for a neck...>_<

Hollow Man · #8 01-01-2005, 08:13 PM

I definitely became addicted to the feel of a 6'er, and I'm on the hunt for one now. I like 4's, and oddly enough, 5's are starting to feel foreign to me. Must be something about having an odd number of strings...

oversoul · #9 01-01-2005, 08:53 PM

Played a 7 for a whole year, sold it, got a 4 string temp bass, impressions? Better tone, worse feel, my playing is smoother on large necked basses, a thin neck feels bad now, I cant seem to get comfortable, its like holding a pencil! 9 string on the way should cure that

geoffkhan · #10 01-01-2005, 08:57 PM

Dude, how about 23 string basses? Are those even more addicting?

Come on, when I went to see Victor Wooten play, he used a four-string. When I saw Scott Ambush play he used a four-string. Etc.

Personally I don't find ERBs addicting. In fact, I prefer four-string basses.

Tyler Hole · #11 01-01-2005, 09:03 PM

I've always been facinated with ERBs. I've played a couple sixers at the local music store and was lovin it. My next bass will more than likely (99.999999999%) be a Conklin GT7.

RAM · #12 01-01-2005, 09:22 PM

Not really. I have a 4 string Spector and a 6 string Jerzy Drozd. The 6 is amazing for it's own, as is the 4. I switch back and forth quite happily.

After playing a 6 for 2 years, believe it or not, many 6s still feel weird and too big to me.

Eric Cioe · #13 01-01-2005, 09:49 PM

Not in the long run.

I have a GT-7, and that was my only bass for almost three years. Just recently though, I bought a MIM fretless Jazz and am beginning to love that too. I play both equally in my band, but I almost prefer the Jazz because I don't feel like I have to worry about it as much; also, it plays a bit more easily than the seven for long periods of time.

Mike Money · #14 01-02-2005, 12:00 AM

get a piano, numbnuts.

elros · #15 01-02-2005, 05:30 AM

Yes.

Well. Sort of. The Extra Range is addictive - but in the form of ERB it inherets some physical obstacles in terms of playability and navigation.

Extended Range (to me) is sort of like freedom, freedom to be able to go where you want. Taking the old well-known paths is nice and comfortable, but another part of me likes to explore and find new areas and new possibilities. Once I have tasted that freedom, I want more (so I guess you could call it an addiction...). It is, however, good to be able to go "home" once in a while to get the new territory in perspective.

l0calh05t · #16 01-02-2005, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by geoffkhan

Dude, how about 23 string basses? Are those even more addicting?

Uhmm... yeesss....

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Come on, when I went to see Victor Wooten play, he used a four-string. When I saw Scott Ambush play he used a four-string. Etc.
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As I said, I know that a four string is enough and i can do pretty much anything I need on a four string

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Originally Posted by Mike Money

get a piano, numbnuts.

Actually I already have one but it doesn't have any strings (digital)

Besides I can't play piano that well, and a piano is a wee bit more difficult to transport than a 6 or even 9 string bass.[/quote]

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Originally Posted by elros

[...]
Well. Sort of. The Extra Range is addictive - but in the form of ERB it inherets some physical obstacles in terms of playability and navigation.
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Yeah, of course if it becomes unplayable because you decided you want 15 strings (and not on a tapping instrument, where it still might work) it's not that great, but you can have too much of anything (even water and oxygen can kill you)

oversoul · #17 01-02-2005, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by geoffkhan

Dude, how about 23 string basses? Are those even more addicting?

Come on, when I went to see Victor Wooten play, he used a four-string. When I saw Scott Ambush play he used a four-string. Etc.

Personally I don't find ERBs addicting. In fact, I prefer four-string basses.

Your final sentence loses all individuality when you say something like "he plays it, that one plays it," So what?You can only play what the "cool kids" play?

"Follow the herd, Follow the herd...."

oversoul · #18 01-02-2005, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Money

get a piano, numbnuts.

Sorry but that would be even harder to get on a strap!!

oversoul · #19 01-02-2005, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by elros

Yes.

Well. Sort of. The Extra Range is addictive - but in the form of ERB it inherets some physical obstacles in terms of playability and navigation.

Extended Range (to me) is sort of like freedom, freedom to be able to go where you want. Taking the old well-known paths is nice and comfortable, but another part of me likes to explore and find new areas and new possibilities. Once I have tasted that freedom, I want more (so I guess you could call it an addiction...). It is, however, good to be able to go "home" once in a while to get the new territory in perspective.

Elros, I take it you say this because you mentioned a while back that you listerud turned out quite heavy, something you can always revise in the future with a new design man, keep that in mind