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Doublenecks?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by tplyons, Jun 25, 2003.

What good is a doubleneck?

Poll closed Aug 24, 2003.

  1. Completely useless and a waste...

    9 vote(s)
    15.5%

  2. Useful only for looking cool...

    11 vote(s)
    19.0%

  3. Can find yourself using both necks...

    17 vote(s)
    29.3%

  4. Excellent for starting lame polls that only hold the potential to offend doubleneck users

    12 vote(s)
    20.7%

  5. I have a carrot in my ear and I can't get it out.

    9 vote(s)
    15.5%
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  1. Jun 25, 2003 #1
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    What do you all think of doublenecks? Personally as a guitarist and a bassist I want to get a 6/4 doubleneck, but it's common for the bass to be on top, but I tend to sling my four string things lower than I do guitars so I'll have to have one custom made or build it myself.

    Or maybe a dual four string for E/Eb, or a fretted/fretless, hardtail/tremolo, 4/6, standard/piccolo, what do you guys think would be a good combination?
     
  2. Jun 25, 2003 #2
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    P.S. I could go for one of these...
    lojtric1.jpg

    or Billy Sheehan had the right idea with one neck tuned BEAD and the other EADG:
    instr_09.jpg

    P.P.S. This was my 100th post :)
     
  3. Jun 25, 2003 #3
    CmdrSmirnoff

    CmdrSmirnoff

    Jun 1, 2003
    Mississauga, Canadia
    I'm GASing for a guitar/bass doubleneck. Since I'm the only bass player and only lead guitar player in my little circle of friends, it would help when we're jamming and it's solo time.
     
  4. Jun 25, 2003 #4
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    Likewise for me too, but that little issue of slinging bass lower than guitar...:(
     
  5. Jun 26, 2003 #5
    mikezimmerman

    mikezimmerman Supporting Member

    Apr 29, 2001
    Omaha, Nebraska
    About the only doubleneck I could get into would be a fretted/fretless, especially a Wal like this one:

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Jun 26, 2003 #6
    Ben_P

    Ben_P Guest

    Oct 2, 2001
    Alberta, Canada
    What type of basses are hardtails or tremolos?
     
  7. Jun 26, 2003 #7
    tplyons

    tplyons

    Apr 6, 2003
    Madison, NJ
    One neck would have a tremolo such as a Kahler or a Hipshot, and the other would be a hardtail such as a stop tailpiece of a BadAss II. The only reason I could see doing this is for a Hipshot Bass Extender because dropping to D would seriously mess up the tuning on the other strings.
     
  8. Jun 26, 2003 #8
    notduane

    notduane

    Nov 24, 2000
    Location
    arrgh! :mad:

    "Completely useless and a waste..."   [​IMG]   "Useful only for looking cool..."


    I can't decide :bawl:
     
  9. Jun 26, 2003 #9
    Drake

    Drake

    Apr 6, 2000
    Vancouver area, BC, Canada
    maybe I am crazy here.. but why would billy have the right idea needing a double neck for BEAD and EADG... on a 5 string you already have both of those and a player at his level would likely have no trouble navigating around an extra string.. am I missing a point?


    Mike
     
  10. Jun 26, 2003 #10
    masaru

    masaru Guest

    Aug 8, 2001
    Okinawa, Japan
    I'd love a Ric S5/S8 doubleneck!:hyper: :bassist:
     
  11. Jun 26, 2003 #11
    Killdar

    Killdar Guest

    Dec 16, 2002
    Portland Maine
    I could go for a doubleneck..... Maybe a 12 tuned eeEaaAddDggG and an 8 tuned F#BEADGCF.......

    dun dun DUNNNN!! like this one that I plan to build sometime:

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Jun 26, 2003 #12
    By-Tor

    By-Tor Guest

    Apr 13, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    I love this Jerzy Drozd DN bass.[​IMG]
     
  13. Jun 26, 2003 #13
    By-Tor

    By-Tor Guest

    Apr 13, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    JT's Conklin Double Neck should be making an appearance here shortly.
     
  14. Jun 26, 2003 #14
    luisnovelo

    luisnovelo

    Apr 3, 2001
    Guadalajara, México
    I've seen a Gibson or Epiphone guitar + bass double neck too..
     
  15. Jun 26, 2003 #15
    Lenko

    Lenko Guest

    May 3, 2003
    Slovenia
    I was just wondering where it is...;)
     
  16. Jun 26, 2003 #16
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta (Grant Park!)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    I don't think that they are useless, they're just not for me.
     
  17. Jun 26, 2003 #17
    mgood

    mgood Guest

    Sep 29, 2001
    Levelland, Texas
    I didn't vote because I'm not sure where I stand on that question.
    But I can see myself getting a doubleneck one of these days just for the hell of it.

    I like Billy, but I think that was just a case of trying to look cool.;)
     
  18. Jun 26, 2003 #18
    warwickben

    warwickben

    Nov 15, 2001
    tewksbury ma usa iam a hick,
    Killdar

    put the 8 on top, the 12 on bottom and dont have the single cut away on the bottom or slightly change it and it be a kill bass. have a wenge purple heart neck. a think blood wood or purple heart top and back. and some wood that would look realy sic ad the core. it be my dream bass.
     
  19. Jun 26, 2003 #19
    mark beem

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

    Jul 20, 2001
    Alabama, USA
    Yeah, I could definitely find a use for one.. Whether it's two bass necks or a bass and guitar setup..
     
  20. Jun 26, 2003 #20
    john turner

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

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    completely useless.
     
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