Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

[smperry]

Continued from here:
Extended Range Bass (Club??) Thread

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Here are my two semi-extended range basses again:

[Mark Wilson]

Hahahaha

[FretlessMainly]

Here's my Ken Smith FL:

[pointbass]

Updated list:

000 - john turner (ERB Godfather)
001 - pointbass
002 - MTMTEX
003 - sei24bass
004 - madbassplaya
005 - BIG CHEETO
006 - Thunderitter
007 - embellisher
008 - JAUQO III-X (director of C#0 division)
009 - spade2you
010 - voodoobassist
011 - Pstewart
012 - Gothic (ERB Club Emeritus)
013 - tjclem (luthier discount )
014 - CraigG
015 - elros
016 - CrispyDelicious
017 - James Hart
018 - El-Bob
019 - Baird6869
020 - paulo silva
021 - Jon Busuttil
022 - Thunkinfunder
023 - uglybassplayer
024 - BillytheBassist (ERB Club Emeritus)
025 - Flintc
026 - ehque
027 - fullrangebass
028 - Mark Wilson
029 - Out of Toon
030 - Bryan R. Tyler
031 - Darkstrike
032 - jkdahlman
033 - Ben Lesser
034 - demolisher
035 - Ric5
036 - Brian7StringNY
037 - Fret18
038 - Honk'n Down-low
039 - NoobOnRoad
040 - GorillaSalsa
041 - King V
042 - 7string
043 - The Insane
044 - Lokire
045 - realbadgroove
046 - 6stringbassist
047 - Stealth
048 - Lo end PUNCH
049 - FissioN
050 - Lefty@best
051 - 82Daion
052 - RLK
053 - AlCaldwell11 (awesome player)
054 - ChiliPepper
055 - Bygde
056 - Krause
057 - Gard
058 - AndersonJ
059 - edbutler3
060 - Gawd
061 - eekmeg
062 - Steelpulz
063 - CrippleMrDanion
064 - 7StringBassist
065 - samt
066 - matthewfoote
067 - MistaMarko
068 - bThumper38
069 - Juneau
070 - Anthbass
071 - Boss Bass
072 - xjeremiahx
073 - Krause
074 - BSR6P-Bob
075 - bstringkyle
076 - Ziltoid
077 - Mudfuzz
078 - Triarii117
079 - Jonah
080 - Bassius
081 - doublebassdude
082 - Hyperfreak
083 - Gbassman815
084 - JOEP054
085 - Bassman7PM
086 - T. Alan Smith
087 - bassicmelodies
088 - Sandu
089 - zaubertuba
090 - Laklandlover
091 - pratbasses
092 - milkman-27
093 - TheKingOfPain
094 - giocomini
095 - glen9
096 - Mark Roberts
097 - SchecterLover
098 - that-guy
099 - Dooms
100 - ToleranceEJ
101 - Basssuperfreak
102 - Distant Cousin
103 - nlerohl
104 - dakpluto
105 - Bipslapper
106 - BinkyBassist
107 - bronzehydra
108 - Flaked Beans
109 - Triad
110 - reniwren
111 - nervous
112 - Bollenator
113 - bajerovaquero
114 - acedabone
115 - kevin newsham
116 - boyet
117 - Sebek-Ra89
118 - FretlessMainly
119 - j-raj
120 - Thrill-House
121 - Funk Metal Bass
122 - SamirBass

[pointbass]

FretlessMainly - #118 .... Welcome

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

Hahahaha

You saw NOTHING, Milkbags McGee

[j-raj]

subscribbled...

[kevin newsham]

Subbed to the new thread.

[pointbass]

j-raj #119 - It's about time you posted up that beautiful bass!

[kevin newsham]

Sure are some awsome erb's here!

I am a wood freak, and all of this lumber is giving me wood.

Wish I still had my Lyrical Lumber jazz 7, would have been an excellent candidate for fretless conversion, and low f tuning. Tight string spacing, but still quite payable.

Anybody else ever have one?

[pointbass]

Jeez, a Part 2 of the Extended Range Bass thread . Who would have ever imagined THAT happening a few years ago?

This "club" was started on Feb 23, 2009 on a whim, and we have a few very basic rules that I'll just re-list here:

Originally Posted by Original Thread

I know a lot of players here don't understand the ERB thing and think that 4 (or 5) strings should be enough, but there are many that like the additional range ERB's provide. Let's make Guideline #1 "Accept the fact that some people like extended range basses" and try not to be mean spirited regarding string count.

There is always debate about what an extended range bass actually is .... 5 string? 6 string? 9 string? It seems to be generally accepted that any bass 6 strings and up is an ERB (since 5 string basses have become so numerous), but in reality any thing that "extends" the bass range beyond EADG could be considered extended range. IMO 6+ strings easily fits most any definition, as do sub-contra range (low F#, C#) or less commonly 5ths tuning or ultra long scale (ex: 39" Knucklebass). But in the spirit of unity, let's make Guideline #2 "String count doesn't matter".

Not all extended range basses are exotic custom made "coffee table top" $5K one of a kinds. Ever since Conklin made the very affordable Groove Tools GT-7 available to ERB players, lesser known factories have been pumping out 6,7 & 8 string basses, too. Brice, Douglas, Galveston, Tennessee, AntonioTsai, etc have been making affordable ERB's for a while now, and they are no longer automatically pieces of junk. You don't need to play a Roscoe, Stambaugh, Skjold, Clement, FBB, LowEnd, Conklin, ACG, Sei, whatever to be in the "club" .... extended range is extended range, regardless of the builder. Guideline #3: "Price doesn't matter"

Another huge misconception is that ERB guys are all soloing/tapping/shredding wankers that don't care about the groove. This may be a good opportunity to have the masses find out that, in fact, most ERB guys are groovers first and foremost. Don't let the YouTube vids fool you, there is a whole lot more to extended range than playing video game themes. So, let's try for Guideline #4: "An extended range bass is, indeed, a bass", not a harp or piano ...

One request ... if you are looking for a number, please let me know. Lots of players re-post their basses and it's getting a little tough to keep checking through the list of names to be sure I'm not doubling up on somebody ...

Glad to see so much interest in ERB's

[j-raj]

Originally Posted by pointbass

j-raj #119 - It's about time you posted up that beautiful bass!

I know, I was subscribed and lurking on the last thread... I guess I never asked for a number, because I haven't been into the "#'s club" thang, but I guess that could change.

Glad you had an opportunity to play my SCD 6'er last time you were in town. How's your wife's artwork going, Ed?

[Thrill-House]

Looking for a number! Ibanez BTB776

[pointbass]

Originally Posted by j-raj

I know, I was subscribed and lurking on the last thread... I guess I never asked for a number, because I haven't been into the "#'s club" thang, but I guess that could change.

Glad you had an opportunity to play my SCD 6'er last time you were in town. How's your wife's artwork going, Ed?

Yup, I don't really care about #'s either, but yet, here I am giving them out .... wasn't supposed to be a "#'s club", but so be it ....

And I loved your bass AND your playing!!! What a sweet axe, gorgeous tone ....


ps:
Bunny's work is doing quite well, especially considering the economy

[pointbass]

Thrill-House - #120 .... Welcome

[FunkMetalBass]

I could have sworn that I already had a number from this club. Guess not.

My JC Roya 8-string:


I also rock a Schecter Studio 6 and a Spector Legend 6. I have a Brice fretless 6 that I'm refinishing as well.

[Mark Wilson]

Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

You saw NOTHING, Milkbags McGee

Oh I saw it alright
SLOWPOKE

[CrispyDelicious]

Oh I forgot all about this. And I'm #16... I feel almost oldschool.

Here is my Vadim. I really need to take some new photos.

[Distant Cousin]

Originally Posted by Bryan R. Tyler

Here are my two semi-extended range basses again:

That tuning peg arrangement is interesting... Any reason for that?