6 String bass

[Matoto951]

Hi!
I'm thinking about buying a Musicman Bongo 6 but I was wondering if some of you know if there is a equivalent 6 string bass, even if it is more expensive or cheaper.

Thanks!

 

[bassteban]

What's your definition of *equivilent*? Build quality? Price Tone(the most subjective, perhaps)?

 

[MNAirHead]

I own 6s.. before suggesting.. my best opinion is to consider a 7 string.. 6 is kind of funky.. too much or not enough..

Value buy is a GT7 for a 7

 

[Matoto951]

I play progressive metal, hardcore metal, etc. the built quality of the bongo 6 is really good, the sound also... but, if you have any other 6 string basses you can tell me. I want to test many 6 string basses before buying one

thank you

sorry for bad english :G

 

[Matoto951]

something else I can say is that I probably won't slap with it.

 

[bassteban]

I've owned two Stambaugh sixers(still have a fretted one), a Ken Smith & a Warwick Corvette; all were very nice. If I ever find a screaming good deal on an older(34" scale)Yamaha John Pattitucci signature, I think I'd like that a lot.

 

[Matoto951]

Do you think a Warwick Corvette 6 string would sound "fat" enough? it is really the sound I'm searching for my Metal style

 

[bassteban]

The Warwick 6 I had was a Corvette standard- about a 98 I think, w/a wenge neck. It had a unique sound- very strong in the mids & upper mids. It *honked* for lack of a better term, and cut through very well. W/the EQ I think I could have gotten some serious depth out of it(if that's what you mean by *fat*). Personally, I really liked the flat tone of it, but sold it due to the tighter-than-my-personal-preference string spacing- I like to at least have the option to slap, even if I don't do it much on a six. I also really don't care for Warwick neck profiles on their 5 & 6 strings; it's way to thick front to back & narrow(for me- again, personal pref).

 

[Mikio]

go with the Bongo.

 

[Matoto951]

I thank you very much guys that will definitely help me out in my choice.

 

[groooooove]

the build quality of carvins 6's are excellent. theyre some of the most reliable, comftorble to play instruments out there. the tone for the price is good too.