8-string

radii · #1 04-08-2007, 06:43 AM

Hi everybody,

I'd like to join this fine community by posting pics of my latest project. It's the first one I built in about 6 years ( moving, various jobs, kids etc... ), and I'm quite happy with it.

It sounds really good, I just have never played an 8-string before and am a little lost now. Must build strength, must build strength ...

radii · #2 04-08-2007, 06:44 AM

more pics ...

**BullHorn** · #3 04-08-2007, 07:04 AM

Wow, this looks amazing.

It's the first time I see a bass that is stringed like a mandolin. Usually an 8 string bass has a neck as wide as a semitrailer.

12bass · #4 04-08-2007, 07:12 AM

That's very nice. I couldn't make out the writing on the pickups..... How does it sound?

tjclem · #5 04-08-2007, 07:14 AM

Well done!

radii · #6 04-08-2007, 09:32 AM

I'm glad you guys like it

The bass sounds fine acoustically, the pickups ( Kent Armstrong ) are just a little too dark for this one though. I used them on a prior bass and they sounded killer on that one. I didn't mind the lacking high-end response, as the growling low-mids made more than up for it.
For the 8-string however, I think it needs a little more top-end.
It was a poor choice, but easily fixable.
I'll just wind my own replacement-pickups

tplyons · #7 04-08-2007, 09:50 AM

Looks great, I'd love to try that.

Does the headstock say Mutti? As in German for Mom?

JSPguitars · #8 04-08-2007, 11:14 AM

That looks beautiful! Pls post a pic of the back, too

radii · #9 04-08-2007, 07:44 PM

Yes, "Mutti" does mean mother in German. The name is italian however. Having grown up in Switzerland ( german speaking part ), there are not many jokes I haven't heard regarding my last name... so bring it on !

Here's a pic of the back. A fresh maple neck looks so nice when it's still all white ...