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Adler sets new record!

#85
I heard the 11-string at the show through a Basson cabinet and you could hear the low C# with no problem. There were also several people who were able to play it with ease. While it might seem like a monster, it takes someone with a lot of talent and a large brain capacity to tackle an instrument like that.
 
#86
Originally posted by j-raj
So Jauqo, who was the cat that used this multi-stringer at a gig the other night?


Stew, let me know how it plays when you get back.
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I was at that gig...It was ninestring playing it. The low F# and C# sounded pretty good to me.

I heard from a friend that went to the show that he played it through the Basson 4X10 with the 200 oz magnet---he said it was awesome!

It may look crazy, but Man! you gotta hear it to believe it. Kudos to Adler!!
 
#90
I do not understand why anybody would even comment on the validity of an 11-String when 1) they have never tried playing one, 2) have never heard or seen someone absolutely tear the instrument apart with ease, and 3) jump to conclusions about things that would push them out of their playing comfort zones. I always thought that musicains are supposed to be open minded about all forms and aspects of music, not just that of which they are comfortable with and understand. Especially since 5 and 6 strings used to be considered outrageous, but are now considered the standard in the bass community.
 
#91
Originally posted by BariBee2000
I do not understand why anybody would even comment on the validity of an 11-String when 1) they have never tried playing one, 2) have never heard or seen someone absolutely tear the instrument apart with ease, and 3) jump to conclusions about things that would push them out of their playing comfort zones. I always thought that musicains are supposed to be open minded about all forms and aspects of music, not just that of which they are comfortable with and understand. Especially since 5 and 6 strings used to be considered outrageous, but are now considered the standard in the bass community.
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exactly!

dave, IIRC you play a 6 string. im sure many people question your motives and reasons for that, and you said you dont have a problem with anything under 10 strings. if you can accept 9 strings why do you have a problem accepting 11? im really tired of people paying too much attention to the number of strings instead of the music they make. :hmm:
 
#92
Originally posted by DEFELDUS
exactly!

dave, IIRC you play a 6 string. im sure many people question your motives and reasons for that, and you said you dont have a problem with anything under 10 strings. if you can accept 9 strings why do you have a problem accepting 11? im really tired of people paying too much attention to the number of strings instead of the music they make. :hmm:
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Dave, sorry to blow your cover, but have you guys ever heard of sarcasm?
 
#93
I remember seeing something similar once, but I think it was called a harp.

If you can't say it with 4-6 strings, you can't say it with 11. Is this instrument for bass players?

I'm sure it will have great resale value.
 
#95
I never really considered a nine string a bass exactly because it goes so high, so you can figure what I would think of an 11 string. But I think it's useless to put a limit on it. If someone had shown a picture of a nine string 20 years ago, or a seven string 30 years ago, it would be the same thread. The fact is, an 11 string isn't that much more ridiculous than a nine, but since there are so many people out there now that play nine strings, (relatively speaking) they don't seem that crazy. This Adler is peobobly the first of its kind, so naturally a lot of you people are going to bash it and say it's useless.
 
#96
Originally posted by embellisher
Dave, sorry to blow your cover, but have you guys ever heard of sarcasm?
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Okay, I confess, I was being sarcastic, or ironic, or ... something. It was a parody of another thread where someone said that anything over 5-strings is overkill ( us multistringers will usually be the first ones to bring out the old "Jaco only needed 4 strings" quote ). I can't believe you guys would believe that someone could think that 10 is perfectly okay but 11 is overkill. :eek: :rolleyes: :D ;)

- Dave
 
#97
Garry Goodman (Ninestring) was the guy who used it at a gig. Mike Adler let him take it for three or four days.
It's a prototype, but a very cool idea. The low c# is just killer. Bowel shaking. It was an eye and ear catcher to be sure.
I saw a few guy's take to it like a duck to water. "Jimbo" from Systematic took to it effortlessly.
Adlers 4 str. sub contra fretless was awesome too. low C# to A, now thats a bass!
Kudos to Jauqo III X for developing the C# string concept.
I too heard it thru the Basson 4x10 cab and I was very impressed with the Basson cabinets. Great low end response and great highs too. If they wern't so heavy I'd get one in a heartbeat (the 4x10 weighs 140lbs I was told) Those 200oz magnets seem to make a difference. After hearing them the $500.00 price tag seems very reasonable. One of the best sounding cab's at the show I heard.
Mike Adler and crew were very nice people. Great guy. Victor and Shawn of Basson werereally great too.
Peace
 
#100
Originally posted by bmc
I remember seeing something similar once, but I think it was called a harp.

If you can't say it with 4-6 strings, you can't say it with 11. Is this instrument for bass players?

I'm sure it will have great resale value.
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Well I say if you can't say it with two strings then you can't say it at all :rolleyes: Seriously, do you walk up to piano players and say that they should get rid of their 88 keys because if they can't say it on a 64-key then they can't say it at all?

Some seriously close-minded people in this thread. It's pretty sad that there's so much fear and anger aimed at a musical instrument.
 

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