Acoustic Six String Bass?

JustinHeshwish · #1 06-21-2011, 01:46 PM

Hello everyone, I have a question.

The next guitar I'm getting will be an acoustic bass. I always play six string bass, so I did some research to see if there were any acoustic six string basses. There didn't seem to be any. Has anyone ever heard of or seen an acoustic six string bass, or know where to get one? Or would I have to custom build one?

Many thanks in advance.

ragamfn · #2 06-21-2011, 01:50 PM

Steve Bailey plays a fretless acoutic 6 string bass.

Jeesus777 · #3 06-21-2011, 01:53 PM

Steve Bailey played one in a video YouTube - ‪Steve Bailey (Carl Verheyen on guitar) - Fretless bass video‬&rlm; at 1:45 he starts playing a acoustic six string but I dont know is it a custom or not but I think it is.

JustinHeshwish · #4 06-21-2011, 02:15 PM

Yeah, it is probably custom made.

cacoOsapo · #5 06-21-2011, 02:36 PM

Kinal has a 6 string Bass....there is a guy also playing it on Youtube...cant post vids from work though...
here is the 6 string Acoustic....pic pulled from his gallery...

Kinal Guitars and Basses

Custom Kompact 6-string with 24 frets, Ebony fretboard, and Highlander Piezo pickup.

Mayers · #6 06-21-2011, 02:44 PM

Alain Caron played an acoustic 6 strings on the whole Coversation album. Very nice sounding and I saw the show that goes with the album ...

I think it was custom made.

mikezimmerman · #7 06-21-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeesus777

Steve Bailey played one in a video YouTube - ‪Steve Bailey (Carl Verheyen on guitar) - Fretless bass video‬&rlm; at 1:45 he starts playing a acoustic six string but I dont know is it a custom or not but I think it is.

It's a Larrivee (Larrivee Main). Acoustic basses, including 5's, 6's, and fretlesses were a part of their lineup for a while (Michael Manring has a 5-string), but I think they only offer one model now, the B-03RE.

Chris Larkin (http://www.chrislarkinguitars.com/ac...s-guitars.html) has built several 6-string acoustic basses, but they're obviously custom orders.

cacoOsapo · #8 06-21-2011, 03:12 PM

speaking of Alain Caron...Im curious about his F- Bass AC model...fretless with hollow body, should have some very nice sounds!!

F bass.com - Alain Caron Signature Series