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Aboy 11-29-2012 07:07 PM

Ernie Ball Music Man The Game Changer 6 string
 
Hi, I recently tried a music man game changer bass at a local music store and I loved it! My only problem with it was that it seems to only be available in a 4 string model and I mostly play 6 string bass'. So I was wondering if anyone knows if their is a 6 string model, or a 6 string version of a similar bass.
Thanks.

cybersnyder 11-29-2012 07:12 PM

I highly doubt there will be a 6 string gamechanger. I don't think the gamechanger is selling as well as anticipated, but that's just based on buzz. I obviously have no hard sales data.

Epitaph04 11-29-2012 07:13 PM

I dont think the Gamechanger was really meant to sell like hotcakes. Sterling Ball himself has already stated that he'll probably never make a profit off of it, iirc.

Aboy 11-29-2012 07:14 PM

Ok, thanks, I can still hope though ;)

Aboy 11-29-2012 07:28 PM

Does anyone know if their's at least a 6 string model of the reflex bass?

Epitaph04 11-29-2012 07:28 PM

Nope. The Bongo is the only bass guitar available in 6 strings....unless you want that Silhouette 6 string guitar bass thing.

Aboy 11-29-2012 07:38 PM

Ok, thanks, guesse I'll be getting a bongo then. I haven't tried them but I love the tone that john myung gets and he uses one so it should be something like what I'm looking for.

king_biscuit 11-29-2012 07:39 PM

If I were in the market for a six string it would be a Bongo. I would try to find a light one, though.

Epitaph04 11-29-2012 07:40 PM

Depends what John Myung tone you want. A lot of it is just EQ, but his tone from, lets say BC&SL to ADTOE is very different. Either way the Bongo can pull either off, I'm sure. It's all in the EQ and the Bongo's got a good one!

Aboy 11-29-2012 07:51 PM

Ya, right now I have an ltd b-206 sm, it's nice, and I do like the tone but it's no music man bass, and it's sooooooooooo heavy!

Epitaph04 11-29-2012 08:59 PM

The Bongo 6 isnt exactly light, just so you know.

Shinyflavors7 11-29-2012 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aboy (Post 13515274)
Does anyone know if their's at least a 6 string model of the reflex bass?

I don't believe there is, because if there was I'd have sold my car already to buy one.

Aboy 11-30-2012 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shinyflavors7 (Post 13515811)
I don't believe there, because if there was I'd have sold my car already to buy one.

Ya, that would be pretty amazing!

Aboy 11-30-2012 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epitaph04 (Post 13515624)
The Bongo 6 isnt exactly light, just so you know.

Damn, but my ltd is so heavy, I just hope the bongo's a little lighter, after about 20 minutes with the strap on, my shoulder starts to really hurt!

jim777 11-30-2012 05:55 AM

A Roscoe Century Standard is a fantastic 6, if you can find a used one the price would be in the same ballp[ark as a Bongo6. The Bongo has that Bongo pre though, and that pre is as flexible as an Olympic gymnast.

TolerancEJ 11-30-2012 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Epitaph04 (Post 13515333)
Depends what John Myung tone you want. A lot of it is just EQ, but his tone from, lets say BC&SL to ADTOE is very different. Either way the Bongo can pull either off, I'm sure. It's all in the EQ and the Bongo's got a good one!

I'm guessing EBMM would not have bothered to produce a 6-string bass at all, if not for trying to snag John Myung's endorsement.

Tunaman 11-30-2012 11:34 AM

Theres a Bongo 6 up for sale on classifieds right now... make it happen man, those are rare & awesome !

Epitaph04 11-30-2012 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TolerancEJ

I'm guessing EBMM would not have bothered to produce a 6-string bass at all, if not for trying to snag John Myung's endorsement.

Well yeah the only reason there's a Bongo 6 around is because of John Myung.

jim777 11-30-2012 05:23 PM

And his is 6 strings on a 5 string neck, with the pre set flat and sunk into the bass to it can't be changed :)


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