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Doubleneck, EADG - BEAD

#3
Doublenecks are typically pretty expensive, yes. I was quoted just over 3 grand for one from Warwick, and hell, 13 grand for a 4 or 5 string double somewhat like JT's from Conklin =0).

But I personally want a double for either fretted/fretless or standard/piccolo at the same time, not really decided yet. Why would you specifically go for BEAD/EADG? Not a flame, just a genuine question.
 
#4
i dunno i have a problem with 5's, i know it would be more logical and economical but like i dunno 5's just make me cringe, I'm weird like that. I could probably work a 6er though.. but I just prefer 4's for some odd unknown reason.

this is off topic but does GK make good basses? Cause i was at a local band show and the guy played a 6 string Gk that looked nice (like very nice), but i couldn't tell if it was a good bass or not, he's a crazy bassist though! I was unable to find an info on GK basses on the net... :eyebrow:
 
#6
Could it have been a "GB" bass? Those are quite nice from what I read. The only amp maker that also has basses out, to my knowledge, is Hartke. (oh, and Peavey of course!)
 
#7
fender you silly billy! and, No its definately GK. I found a gallien kruger site, its the same logo... but i didn't see basses on the site. My store where i take my lessons HAD a 4 string. it just looked like a p-bass. but it was like blueburst with a white pickguard and the blue was sparkly. I played it for 30 mins once, kinda felt like it was gonna crack... and the store only sells crap, and like pre-beginner basses so i reckon they cant be that good... but the one the guy played was super nice. it was like wood, with a more darker wood set on the top of the body and it said GK on the body. it had 2 of those big square pickups with the black pastic covers (soapbars i believe you guys refer to them as.). I think it had active electronics and a pretty neat headstock (no name on it). the knobs and tuners were like a dull matte brushed steel kinda.
 
#8
doh - Fender. my bad. *smacks forehead* - If no name on the head but it said GK on the body, here's a stretch for ya: is it possible somebody just stuck a GK Badge or nameplate on the thing? In all these years of playing (about 10-12 years now) I've never heard of a gallien-krueger instrument. *scratchin' head*
 
#10
sargebaker said:
i dunno i have a problem with 5's, i know it would be more logical and economical but like i dunno 5's just make me cringe, I'm weird like that. I could probably work a 6er though.. but I just prefer 4's for some odd unknown reason.
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I know what you mean. I find 4 string basses a little too cumbersome so had a double neck custom made. it's strung E,A and the second neck is D,and G. :D
 
#12
jammadave said:
doh - Fender. my bad. *smacks forehead* - If no name on the head but it said GK on the body, here's a stretch for ya: is it possible somebody just stuck a GK Badge or nameplate on the thing? In all these years of playing (about 10-12 years now) I've never heard of a gallien-krueger instrument. *scratchin' head*
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The guy is just a kid, he's only 16, same age as me, He wouldn't go to all that toruble. It's definately a stock bass. Gawd he's good though, uber Les Claypool wannabe but damn :eek: and the GKJ is painted on, and gloss finished like the rest of the body.
 
#16
pilotjones said:
Fender Custom Shop made a double J bead-eadg for Tim Cummerford of Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine. Black body, maple necks, I think.

There were some pics of it in a thread here, but I haven't been able to find it.
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I thought it was sunburst... Fred will be along once he wakes up with pics, I'm sure. :bassist:
 

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