6 String Guitar Scale Classical Bass

[SBassman]

It’s a beauty for sure! So is it EADGBe - same as a regular guitar, but all down an octave?
If so how do the chords sound? I can see it would be easier to strum chords due to string spacing, but do you have to limit yourself to chords high on the neck or avoid the E and A string?

Good questions.
I'm not playing it with strumming. I think that will be too muddy.
I'm teaching myself to play it fingerstyle guitar, in addition to getting used to the spacing and playing it as a bass.

 

[SBassman]

I want to publish the gauges. This came from Haphasard in another thread. They are supposed to be:
.039p* - .031w - .039w - .046 - .057 - .076

That high E comes as a bionylon string. I have since replaced it with a La Bella silver plated wound string from StringsByMail.

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We started with a 27 which went on fine, but to match to the other tensions, I will probably try a 24 next.

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[SBassman]

I'm about to install a 24 for the high E - although the 27 did work out fine.

I continue to love the tone of this combination. If anyone else tries this, please comment.

 

[matthewbrown]

Any chance that you can post a recording?

 

[SBassman]

Any chance that you can post a recording?

I don't have good equipment for that, but I can try.

It sounds like a classical tuned to E1. Not tubby or upright tone, but tight fundamental tone.

 

[SBassman]

I now switched from E-A-D-G-B-E to E-A-D-G-C-F.

 

[matthewbrown]

I now switched from E-A-D-G-B-E to E-A-D-G-C-F.

Have you tried any tapping stuff yet?

 

[SBassman]

Have you tried any tapping stuff yet?

Nah, I don't tap. Basic player.