i was just thinking how cool ot would be to be able to play such dynamic chords, and have so many notes available. i finally see the light involved in ERBs! haha so, you ERBs out there. help me out. where can i get a DECENTLY priced extended range.... anyone have anything used i can purchase? and what are decent brands?
If you can find a Conklin GT-7, grab it up. They're becoming a rarity now that they're out of comission. They're probably one of the best priced, and best overall 7-string out there. -Mark
bass central has a few. however, i rly think this situation is a serious try bfore u buy. talk about a leap of faith. 4 string to 7. i definitely consider the 7 a completely different instrument though. its like.. a guitar on steroids. a bass with the capabilities of a guitar. i'd definitely find myself doing much more advanced chord and slap techniques. basscentral has one for like 1300.
Define "decently priced".. My Conklins are for sale... I'll consider a cash sale.. Trades + cash... Or straight up trades for the right bass...
Damn, I get GAS every time you post those basses Mark. especially the splated. Too bad I'm temporarily poor...
I've got a question... how come the norm for 7 strings seems to be B-F# tuning, yet in the 4>5 leap you usually get the low string first?
It's all up to personal preference. Most use B-G tuning on fives, but there are those who use E-C. ERB'ers are a unique bunch anyway so they just tune anyway they want to.
Yea, JT tunes his like a 7 string guitar (except his MIDI 8 strings I think) Some guys tune there 7's with a low F#, but usually its the 8 strings I see with F#-Ab
i've got a few of my basses tuned with low f#, including both 8's. i go back and forth between guitar tuning and straight tuning, although most of my instruments (including the 8's )still use the guitar tuning. as for going from 4 to 7 - it's what i did. lined fretless 4 to unlined fretless 7 to boot. you can do it. you just have to be willing to make the committment to the 7, and focus on getting better. it may take you a little while, but you'll make it. the folks that don't put a lot of effort into it get discouraged by the lack for progress often, and they often end up failing. it's like a whole new instrument almost, takes a lot of dedication, but the payouts are worth it, imo.
Anyone ever tried guitar tuning with a low A? It's used by a lot of 7-string jazz guitarists, because you can throw an octave below anything you would normally play on the 5th string without changing positions. It lends a really cool, almost piano-like separation to chords.
Yes, I've definitely heard of this. It's basically the same thing as drop-D tuning on a guitar except you're doing it with a guitar with a low B string.
why are you getting rid of those? just curious I would buy the one on the right off of you if I had the extra $2-4k(assuming its somewere in that price range) to spend on it.
Three 8 string basses is two too many.. Plus there are some other factors influencing my decision to sell. Have some physical complications from an accident I was in a few years back that I'd hoped wouldn't worsen. Unfortunately for me they have and now weight has become a factor.. Why I play mainly my Lulls now.. They're incredibly light...
This is the best advice anyone considering a 7+ string can get (and its very qualified advice from a very qualified player ). I started playing a 6 about 1 1/2 years ago and truthfully it wasn't a huge adjustment from a 4/5. But I have also been playing a 7 for well over a year and I'm just now getting truely comfortable with it. Different feel, different hand positions, different mind set while playing. Galveston makes a POS 7 that you can get for about $600, but don't expect a lot from it. The Conklin GT7 is a good production bass for the money, but as someone said, they're getting harder and harder to find and the prices are climbing a bit.
