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Doublenecks
- Thread starter john turner
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The 4080 is spectacular, the one on top looks even more expensive. Nice stuff there. I assume you have a stronger back than I do.
it's not too bad, considering. i'd say in the 16-17 pound range. the conklin 7x7 is 24 pounds.
the cool thing about doublewides is that they just generally sit higher, so the chest takes more of the weight than normally, helping support the instrument.
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Mark Wilson
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I would LOVE to own the Conklin. Just thinking about standing in front of a redneck crowd at some of the tiny dumpy bars I gig at and playing me some ZZ Top on that thing is too funny!
14 strings, and 8th notes only on the E string. Classic!
I love both of them, but practically, I don't have the same requirements in a bass that John does!
14 strings, and 8th notes only on the E string. Classic!I love both of them, but practically, I don't have the same requirements in a bass that John does!
nope, both 34". the fretless bridge is moved back further than the freetted. looks better worn that way, i think, than with both of them even.
I find my 10+ pound sixer too heavy already, so unless they learn how to form basses out of helium i doubt i will be playing one of these any time soon.
I probably can't wrap my mind around playing 2 necks i guess.
I probably can't wrap my mind around playing 2 necks i guess.
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i has them.
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Gee, a pic of a doubleneck with a bass and guitar on the bottom, and a pic of a doubleneck with two guitars on the top. How quaint.
i have never understood the whole interest of a double neck but with a bass and guitar neck. would be fun to play with, but i dont find it practical...
actually, the bass/guitar combo was the most popular for a long time. geddy lee of rush and mike rutherford of genesis both used to play guitar/bass doublenecks live. if a band only has one guitarist, and they over dub guitar parts, this is a way to do it live. rush did quite a few of their older songs that way - geddy lee would play simplified bass parts with his feet via taurus pedals, and then he'd play the rhythm guitar parts that were missing on his 6 or 12 string guitar neck (he had 2 doublenecks, one with bass/12 and one with bass/6).
The Ric makes me weep with joy. The other one is not really my thing. Maybe with a different finish.
mark beem
Wait, how does this song start again??
Extensive physical modifications are necessary to truly tap this instrument's full potential..i has them.
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Both are works of art the Conklin being just a tad more "artsy".
I can see a use for both. I'm not an extended range player but give me a looping pedal and I'd put the Conklin to work.
It's too bad the Ric's aren't made anymore. Very nice instruments indeed.
I can see a use for both. I'm not an extended range player but give me a looping pedal and I'd put the Conklin to work.
It's too bad the Ric's aren't made anymore. Very nice instruments indeed.
