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09-25-2011, 12:26 PM
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What are some examples of bands or musicians who use six string basses? I mostly listen to rock and metal, so if you know of any in those genre's that'd mostly be what I'm looking for. |
09-25-2011, 12:33 PM
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09-25-2011, 12:35 PM
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09-25-2011, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by James Hart  | OMFG. That's amazing. |
09-25-2011, 01:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santiago, Chile | | | check out Cynic and Aghora, great Six String wizardry (and good songs too, for that matter). They have in common the collaboration of Sean Malone, who plays also the six string on Gordian Knot albums (although he mostly plays the Chapman Stick on those).
Cheers!
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09-25-2011, 03:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Victorville, CA | | Right on, thanks for the suggestions everyone! I'm gonna have to do some youtube searching  |
09-25-2011, 08:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maine | | | I believe the bassist in Symphony X uses a 6. I'm suprised no one has mentioned Les Claypool yet. I know he doesn't always use a 6 but does use them. There is also the guy from Los Lonely Boys, not exactly the style of music the op is looking for but a very good player in his own right. |
09-25-2011, 08:11 PM
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09-26-2011, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave the Bass Ty Zamora of Alien Ant Farm plays a six. | *fixed*
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09-26-2011, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave the Bass Ty Zamora of Papa Roach plays a six. | Haha, you were thinking of the wrong insect. But watching that guy play is what pushed me to start playing 6 strings. He's very entertaining and writes some good stuff. |
09-26-2011, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by UncleDomino Haha, you were thinking of the wrong insect. But watching that guy play is what pushed me to start playing 6 strings. He's very entertaining and writes some good stuff. | Both Ty and John are both great! Really enjoy both's work but I love Ty's personality!
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09-26-2011, 08:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Victorville, CA | | | I was thinking to myself, "Man, I went and saw Papa Roach in concert a few years ago and homeskillet was playing what looked like either a P or a J, I guess he stepped it up a notch!" lol, makes much more sense now! I'm loving some of these groups, keep it coming! |
09-26-2011, 11:31 AM
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People famous for their use of 6-strings:
John Patitucci
Steve Bailey
Alain Caron
Les Claypool
Anthony Wellington
Gerald Veasley
Anthony Jackson
Some other musicians better known for 7+ string ERBs (but I'm sure they could function just fine with a '6' in their hands):
Bill Dickens
Jean Baudin
Yves Carbonne
Edit: I just noticed that you're mainly interested in rock and metal. But I think these players will be just as inspiring for you to check out.
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09-26-2011, 11:40 AM
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[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VjyeSX6ehg[/url] Quote:
Originally Posted by TolerancEJ Some other musicians better known for 7+ string ERBs (but I'm sure they could function just fine with a '6' in their hands):
Bill Dickens
Jean Baudin
Yves Carbonne | Bill Dickens w/ a 6-string: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh6BB_rs5S4
Yves Carbonne w/ a 6-string: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvz73t6mSaY
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09-26-2011, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass | Jeroen Paul Thesseling actually has a 7-string Thumb.
Bill is an incredible musician.
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09-26-2011, 12:16 PM
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Also, Sami Hinkka of Ensiferum. If that doesn't demonstrate, try to find the studio version.
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09-26-2011, 02:01 PM
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edit: sorry DMB is not really rock or metal though...I'm SURE there are more examples of heavy bands however... |
09-26-2011, 02:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas | | | I think the bassist from Porcupine Tree uses a 6. I could be wrong though.
I prefer 5 string myself.
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