what to say to bass ignorant people

[john turner]

[VictorLeMonteWooten]

The only soundman i trust is myself.

I've been at shows where the drums are too loud so you can't hear anything else. Then the soundman says "Nice drum sound, eh"

[colinb2000]

i know man

my music teacher @ school is such a bi*ch!!!1
she always tells me to turn down the volume in class and even if i'm jamming with my friend at lunch or after school!
i hate her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lakini's Juice]

is that a double 7-string? well, i learned something new today.

[john turner]

Originally posted by Lakini's Juice
is that a double 7-string? well, i learned something new today.

yep.

i had it built for me a few years ago. fretted 7 and fretless 7.

[Lakini's Juice]

is it a little weird to play, and heavy? i have not even seen one befor

[john turner]

Originally posted by Lakini's Juice
is it a little weird to play, and heavy? i have not even seen one befor

yeah it's a bit weird sometimes - the biggest weird thing about it is that i prefer the height of my bass when i'm playing to be right in between where i have this one set, so the fretted (top) neck is a bit high and the fretless (bottom) neck is a bit low, but there is no escaping that.

it's a bit heavy - about 25-27 pounds. keeps me honest - when i can't play it for ~1 -2 hours then it's time to hit the gym .

as for seeing one before, well you probably won't. to the best of my knowledge there aren't any other doubleneck 7 string basses. i know there are none like mine - i drew it and designed it and bill's never built another.

[Lakini's Juice]

hay john, do you have a cd out or something i could get? or some mp3s? i would love to hear that double 7-string man!