the official 8-String (octave courses) bass club - Page 21

Basso54 · #**401** 09-02-2012, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ctmullins

Do any of you know for certain whether or not the Rotosound 8-string set contains a wound octave G? So far I've tried D'Addario and SIT, both of which contain a plain .018. The Rotos are advertised as having a .020, and I'm really hoping it's wound, but I'm wondering if any of you are already using these, and can say for sure.

I'll probably go ahead and order them soon, so if nobody knows, I'll report back.

I have a set of RS 668's on my Ampeg. The .20 is plain, not wound. It plays awesome, strings are nice and beefy.

ctmullins · #**402** 09-02-2012, 08:01 AM

[mater]Aw, dang.[/mater]

Thanks for confirming, though. I'll give them a try anyway.

KPJ · #**403** 09-17-2012, 10:51 AM

Anyone interested in a project?

Rogue LX408 8-string Project

MigelVP · #**404** 12-04-2012, 04:52 PM

Hi,
I got 8-sting bass octaved (Ibanez MC 980) 5 years ago and I'am trying repairing it now, it's almost done. But I don't know which strings to use. Iam from the Czech republic and I can't find 8-stings octaved set in any of shops here. So may I use 4 regular strings from bass and 4 from guitar? Is it same? Sorry for my bad English and thanks for answer.

b.t.w: it's really beautiful bassguitar

BillyB_from_LZ · #**405** 12-04-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MigelVP

... Iam from the Czech republic and I can't find 8-stings octaved set in any of shops here. So may I use 4 regular strings from bass and 4 from guitar? ...

Welcome to TalkBass!!!

I don't believe that guitar strings would be long enough.

Can you get piccolo bass strings? If so, you can add those to a traditional set of bass strings.

MigelVP · #**406** 12-05-2012, 02:40 AM

So I finally found some strings for 8-sting bass in German shop. It was really hard to find... thank you for your advice anyway, I appreciate it. :-)

solderjunkie · #**407** 04-16-2013, 04:38 AM

Back to the top with a newly-built 8-string:

The Thunderbacker... maple body, wenge/flame neck with pau ferro 'board, Thunderbird pickups, Hipshot hardware. Satin lacquer body finish and Tru-Oil neck finish.

Plug it in, add a little overdrive and it really sings!

(I know there's only 4 strings on it in this pic... I was waiting for my RotoSounds to arrive)

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shark1 · #**408** 04-16-2013, 06:01 AM

Congrats on a very nice bass .... me likey.

solderjunkie · #**409** 04-16-2013, 07:33 AM

Thanks!

It was a guinea pig from the start. It was a 4-string, then 5, then 8... it was also a test for my home-made Thunderbird pickups.

Roscoe East · #**410** 04-16-2013, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by solderjunkie

Back to the top with a newly-built 8-string:

The Thunderbacker...

Whoa... Did you build that yourself? Wonderfully original design. And the execution looks excellent. Very nice.

What bridge is that?

solderjunkie · #**411** 04-16-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Roscoe East

Whoa... Did you build that yourself? Wonderfully original design. And the execution looks excellent. Very nice.

What bridge is that?

Thanks!

Not entirely original... I'm totally waiting for John Hall's minions to come knocking at my door

The bridge is a normal Hipshot A for 4 string... I moved the saddle pins full right, then made a smaller groove for the high-octave strings. I ran the small strings under the bass strings at the anchor point. It's not entirely elegant, but it's better than buying a $200 ABM for now.

BillyB_from_LZ · #**412** 04-16-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by solderjunkie

Back to the top with a newly-built 8-string:

The Thunderbacker...

Plug it in, add a little overdrive and it really sings!

...

We'd love to hear that!!!

Dadagoboi · #**413** 04-16-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by solderjunkie

Thanks!

Not entirely original... I'm totally waiting for John Hall's minions to come knocking at my door

The bridge is a normal Hipshot A for 4 string... I moved the saddle pins full right, then made a smaller groove for the high-octave strings. I ran the small strings under the bass strings at the anchor point. It's not entirely elegant, but it's better than buying a $200 ABM for now.

ABM string spacing is way too wide IMO. Schaller is much better alternative at less than half the price. Allows individual string intonation and height adjustments. Available from Warmoth or special order from All Parts. Also works for 12ers.

solderjunkie · #**414** 04-16-2013, 11:06 AM

Thanks! I was looking at the Schaller too, but I couldn't get any real-world opinions.

I see Mr Cataldo has been paying attention... I was inspired by his Thunderbirds, and I think he was inspired by my pickguards

Dadagoboi · #**415** 04-16-2013, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by solderjunkie

Thanks! I was looking at the Schaller too, but I couldn't get any real-world opinions.
I see Mr Cataldo has been paying attention... I was inspired by his Thunderbirds, and I think he was inspired by my pickguards

Try 12stringbass.net for everything you want to know about multi course bass bridges.

I like your work a lot but my pickguards are inspired by Formica "Boomerang" plastic laminate of the 50s and this table I designed and manufactured in the 1980s.

Prototype G8R from 2010

Like yours it's been through a few variations!
http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=4681.0

**chilliwilli** · #**416** 04-16-2013, 12:41 PM

So other than dean edge hammer 10 any other affordable 10 string octave basses

solderjunkie · #**417** 04-16-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadagoboi

Try 12stringbass.net for everything you want to know about multi course bass bridges.

I like your work a lot but my pickguards are inspired by Formica "Boomerang" plastic laminate of the 50s and this table I designed and manufactured in the 1980s.

...

Like yours it's been through a few variations!
http://bassoutpost.com/index.php?topic=4681.0

Thanks!

We are the same... maybe kindred even. I looked at the old boomerang pattern for inspiration too. In fact, my first prototype had that formica in black/aqua as it's pickguard material... a boomerang made from boomerang print

Pooch · #**418** 04-19-2013, 08:25 PM

Here's my 8-string - another Mazeti similar to Gelfin's in post #163, but a more sculpted body, much blonder wood, different fret markers and control layout.

Basso54 · #**419** 04-20-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by solderjunkie

Thanks! I was looking at the Schaller too, but I couldn't get any real-world opinions.

I love mine. If you want I can zip you some photos of the bridge. The Schaller has the benefit of being able to cut the saddles where you want them. With my mutt of an 8-string that was very important. I got the string spacing juuust right and still have the strings over that old EMG enough to not get any volume loss.

solderjunkie · #**420** 04-20-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Basso54

I love mine. If you want I can zip you some photos of the bridge. The Schaller has the benefit of being able to cut the saddles where you want them. With my mutt of an 8-string that was very important. I got the string spacing juuust right and still have the strings over that old EMG enough to not get any volume loss.

Thanks, but I figured out a solution to my string-anchoring problem. Since the Hipshot can be either through-body or topload, I am drilling for four ferrules for the low strings. The high octaves can anchor in the bridge and the lows can come through the body