9 or more stringed bass guitar.

[Badbass206]

Does anyone know of a website where i can get a 9 string or preferably a higher number of strings on a bass guitar? Money isnt an option, i play a six but it isnt cutting it anymore. Also, what would the gauges and tuning be for the strings?

[BrandenSteele]

A 6 string is too much?! What kind of music are you playing there?

I found a 10 string bass for sale that my cousin happens to own and it's an excellent bass and gives you copious amounts of range. http://www.conklinguitars.com/custom...rpleheart.html and http://www.conklinguitars.com/custom...elted_top.html

That 10 string bass is supurb and will fit your range needs quite well, just made sure you can handle the girth.

I am actually serious to here what kind of music as I love music that uses extended-range basses

[groooooove]

6 is cool with me....

are there any readily available 8+ single-string basses?

if wishbass still exists and that "vibe" is cool with you i'd recommend him. something like $50 per string with a base price of $300... i think adding frets is $75.. or was, the last time i spoke with him.

[Badbass206]

i play a lot of metal, progressive rock and if you have ever heard of animals as leaders, i play a lot of solo work that is melodic, i just cant do tosin's thumping. (if you listen you will understand)

[Musiclogic]

You can find low cost 7 and 8 string Stagg and other like Antoniosai basses on Ebay for rather economical prices. There are many builders on TB such as Triad, classicbassworks, and myself that do ERB's quite regularly. I am finishing up an 8 this month, doing a 9 for a customer in Cali and a 10 for Summer NAMM, along with a 12 for next winters NAMM.

If Money is no Object, check out Jerzy Drozd, Jens Ritter, and Aquilna. All makers of incredible ERB's

[smperry]

A request for this thread...please don't make fun of extended range instruments. Updated 11-24-11 : Basses Forum Rules PLEASE READ

If your post is still here, it's fine. Carry on.

[rodda55]

Google for 'chapman stick'. They might float your boat.

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by Badbass206

Also, what would the gauges and tuning be for the strings?

The gauges will be determined mostly by the tunings. Once you get beyond six strings, the tunings are going to be pretty much whatever you want them to be.

At that point, there aren't a whole lot of rules or conventions left anymore...

MM