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View Poll Results: What to Build next?
6 String 11 57.89%
12 String (4x3) 1 5.26%
15 String (5x3) 1 5.26%
18 string (6x3) 6 31.58%
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Old 04-18-2007, 11:55 PM
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What to build next?

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I'm starting to gather ideas and design options for my next build and I'm trying to decide what type of bass i want to build next. My original intent was to make a 6 string, but was then given the idea of building a 12 (4x3).
I thought about combining the two ideas to make a 18 string (6x3) but i would have some difficulties to over come, mainly strings and tuning.
In staying with the idea of a 12 strings I've also considered doing a 15 (5x3).

So I'm up in the air as what to proceed with.
I'm open to all comments.

Dave
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Old 04-19-2007, 05:47 AM
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How about some invention? Make a 16 (4x4) string. Then you can tune each quartet to a chord and surprise the world.
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Old 04-19-2007, 02:14 PM
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I have been wanting to try what Suburban said for a while now (only I was planning on trying it with a 12 string, the two extra strings for each main note being tuned to fifths and thirds). I vote for either the 18 string or something new. Have fun.
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Old 04-19-2007, 02:43 PM
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Are you willing to play a whole song with all chords in every progression being Maj7?
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