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8 and 9 String Basses

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by DiG, Aug 27, 2004.


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  1. Aug 27, 2004 #1
    DiG

    DiG

    Aug 25, 2004
    Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
    For 5 string basses its standardly tuned in B E A D G
    for 6 strings theres one more higher string
    for 7 strings theres andother higher string

    and for 9 strings theres another higher and another lower

    but for 8 strings, is there a string lower than B or would you have to get a 9 string for that?
     
  5. Aug 27, 2004 #2
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    You can string them either way. Some string them BEADGCFBb, some F#BEADGCF, and some BEADGCEA. I have seen people with five, six and seven stringers with a low F# string.
     
  10. Aug 27, 2004 #3
    oversoul

    oversoul fretless by fate

    Feb 16, 2004
    Portugal
    Even C#F#BEADGC too :bassist:
     
  14. Aug 27, 2004 #4
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    EADGCFBbEb even...
     
  18. Aug 27, 2004 #5
    DiG

    DiG

    Aug 25, 2004
    Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
    i know they can be tuned either way
    but regularly
    is the new string that comes on an 8 string a big string or a little one
     
  22. Aug 27, 2004 #6
    IvanMike

    IvanMike Player Characters fear me... Supporting Member

    Nov 10, 2002
    Middletown CT, USA
    dont forget that when you hear people talking about 8 strings many times theyre referring to a bass with EADG tuning with octave strings
    8-string.
     
  26. Aug 27, 2004 #7
    DiG

    DiG

    Aug 25, 2004
    Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
    yah
    im talking about 8 seperate strings
    no octave strings
     
  31. Aug 27, 2004 #8
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    probably more often than not, people with an 8 use an F#, the big one.
     
  35. Aug 27, 2004 #9
    DiG

    DiG

    Aug 25, 2004
    Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
    okay thanks :D :bassist:
     
  39. Aug 27, 2004 #10
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    there's an low F# on this beauty:

    [​IMG]
     
  43. Aug 27, 2004 #11
    DiG

    DiG

    Aug 25, 2004
    Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
    wow
    thats an awesome bass
    is that a conklin?
     
  47. Aug 27, 2004 #12
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    sure is! belongs to our own mark beem.
     
  51. Aug 27, 2004 #13
    DiG

    DiG

    Aug 25, 2004
    Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
    cool
    do you know what one of those would cost?
     
  55. Aug 27, 2004 #14
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    it really depends. you can pay anywhere from 3 to 6 thousand on a custom conklin.
     
  59. Aug 27, 2004 #15
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    one nice hollow deserves two more hehe...

    [​IMG]
     
  64. Aug 27, 2004 #16
    Brian Barrett

    Brian Barrett

    Nov 25, 2001
    Murfreesboro, TN (Nashville)
    Dealer LowEndBassShop.com, Builder LowEndBasses.com
    ben%20soul.


    30.


    Heres a 6 string with F#

    [​IMG]
     
  68. Aug 27, 2004 #17
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    Al's Quilt 9 is so nice!!
     
  72. Aug 27, 2004 #18
    IvanMike

    IvanMike Player Characters fear me... Supporting Member

    Nov 10, 2002
    Middletown CT, USA
    My left hand really really hurts just looking at those conklins :eek:
     
  76. Aug 27, 2004 #19
    Brian Barrett

    Brian Barrett

    Nov 25, 2001
    Murfreesboro, TN (Nashville)
    Dealer LowEndBassShop.com, Builder LowEndBasses.com



    Hey its ok...... but his Holly Full top 11 string is going to be amazing!
     
  80. Aug 27, 2004 #20
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    I could only imagine!! Any idea when Chris will start on it?
     
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