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Conklin GT-6 Strings????

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Deano Destructo, Jul 3, 2003.

  1. Jul 3, 2003 #1
    Deano Destructo

    Deano Destructo Stingray & Serek addict. Hasn't slept since 1979. Supporting Member

    Dec 10, 2000
    Southwest Texas
    Does anyone have any idea why Bill does'nt have a 6 string model for his groove tools line?:confused: I've always wondered this since he has 4,5 and 7's. I'd really like a GT 6 since I'm not big into 5's and the low F# on a 7 I don't think would be my thing. There must be a market for them I would think. Anyone know?
     
  2. Jul 3, 2003 #2
    mark beem

    mark beem Wait, how does this song start again?? Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    No.. only 4, 5 , and 7 strings..

    Just go for a 7..

    FYI.. the seventh string is a high F not a low F#

    ;)
     
  3. Jul 3, 2003 #3
    neptoon

    neptoon

    Jul 25, 2000
    Kings Bay, GA
    well, bill was just about to release a marco mendoza sig 6 string groove tools, but sumfin' happened. long story short, marco mendoza plays fernandes basses. what's up with that? i have NO CLUE. here's a pic or two of the mendoza bass, though. looked like it woulda been tres cool.

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  4. Jul 3, 2003 #4
    Deano Destructo

    Deano Destructo Stingray & Serek addict. Hasn't slept since 1979. Supporting Member

    Dec 10, 2000
    Southwest Texas
    Really? I always thought it was a Low F# (lamens terms-one string thicker and deeper than the B string). This is wrong? So a 7 string from the factory is tuned B,E,A,D,G,C,F?
    I always assumed it was F#,B,E,A,D,G,C. learn something new everyday.....:meh: Thanx Prog

    That bass does indeed get my juices flowing neptoon. Mabye if I send Bill a small white envelope with a HUGE amount of cash inside he'll release it anyway. Or mabye beg "Please Bill, Please....shine your shoes, need a kidney, how bought my first born.....just gimme".:eek:

    Its a shame to cause if he would release it I'd have to join the conklin crew here. After I was initiated and given my complementary jacket and silly hair cut of course*fixer runs out of town at full speed before 'ol nail noggin can find him* :bag: :smug:
     
  5. Jul 3, 2003 #5
    neptoon

    neptoon

    Jul 25, 2000
    Kings Bay, GA
    bill would most certainly build you one. you have only to ask.
     
  6. Jul 3, 2003 #6
    mark beem

    mark beem Wait, how does this song start again?? Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    It'd have to be a custom... Bill doesnt build the parts for the GT series...
     
  7. Jul 3, 2003 #7
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    hee hee. nail noggin. that's a good one. :D
     
  8. Jul 3, 2003 #8
    Johnny BoomBoom

    Johnny BoomBoom

    Jun 8, 2001
    Glasgow, Scotland


    Well, here's Marco Mendoza's website.....guess he got his endorsement elsewhere!


    http://www.marcomendoza.com/home/gear.htm
     
  9. Jul 3, 2003 #9
    neptoon

    neptoon

    Jul 25, 2000
    Kings Bay, GA

    well, yeah, but he could build it to the specs that the mendoza sig was going to be. the pic i posted is a custom prototype that bill built. that's what the mendoza gt-6 was going to be modeled after.

    so, he gets his peavey on now, eh? he woulda been better off with bill, i think.
     
  10. Jul 3, 2003 #10
    Deano Destructo

    Deano Destructo Stingray & Serek addict. Hasn't slept since 1979. Supporting Member

    Dec 10, 2000
    Southwest Texas
    Oh I did'nt mean you JT :D .....of course not I meant this guy......thats right its..... Melvin5.jpg
    Melvin Burkhart:D
     
  11. Jul 3, 2003 #11
    mark beem

    mark beem Wait, how does this song start again?? Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    What I meant was that he wouldn't be able to get it for the same prices as the Groove Tools line..
     
  12. Jul 3, 2003 #12
    Deano Destructo

    Deano Destructo Stingray & Serek addict. Hasn't slept since 1979. Supporting Member

    Dec 10, 2000
    Southwest Texas
    Which I might add bums me out to no end. Thanx though guys. I'm not finacially looking to go the custom route right now cause I still have a custom Huff on the way. I really like the Groove Tools though I just wish they had a 6 string in that line. Great quality for little hurt on pocket book.;)
     
  13. Jul 3, 2003 #13
    DEFELDUS

    DEFELDUS

    Jun 1, 2003
    Orlando, FL
    WARNING THE FOLLOWING POST IS OFF TOPIC, BUT SORTA ON SO READ IT ANYWAYS...


    while we're discussing the gt line i have a question. Why aren't the 5 and 7 string 35 inch scale(they are 34)??? from the reviews ive read people say the absolutely only thing wrong with the bass is a muddy e and b string, and i believe a 35 inch scale would fix that problem correct? anyways, i just thought its odd that such a high quality instrument wouldn't have whats pretty much a standard feature in 5 or more string basses now-a-days.
     
  14. Jul 3, 2003 #14
    mark beem

    mark beem Wait, how does this song start again?? Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    I have two GT-7s and have no problem with B & E string articulation...

    The only complaint I've ever had is with the preamp.. Wish they'd come with a 3 band.. No problem I can always bump mid on my amp/preamp/board.. etc..
     
  15. Jul 3, 2003 #15
    DEFELDUS

    DEFELDUS

    Jun 1, 2003
    Orlando, FL
    ok thats reassuring to hear. i should have known, as the master luthier that he is bill could probably build (or in the case of the gt-7 design or whatever) a 20 inch scale bass and have a low f# ring crystal clear ;)
     
  16. Jul 3, 2003 #16
    Bryan R. Tyler

    Bryan R. Tyler TalkBass: Usurping My Practice Time Since 2002 Staff Member Administrator Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    May 3, 2002
    Connecticut
    Reviewer: Bass Player Magazine
    Agreed on the tight B and E string for my old GT-BD7 (which HAD the 3-band ;)). Plenty articulate.