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Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

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Finally paid this guy off and it will be heading my way soon. Not a bass, but almost. ;)
 
#554
Does anyone here have experience with a Conklin Groove Tools bass, either the regular 7 string or the Bill Dickens model? These seem to be the cheapest way to get into the 7 plus range, but I don't know that much about them. Is there much difference between the models, enough to justify the extra $600 cost? Are they even worth the cost, period?
 
#555
Sgroh87 said:
Does anyone here have experience with a Conklin Groove Tools bass, either the regular 7 string or the Bill Dickens model? These seem to be the cheapest way to get into the 7 plus range, but I don't know that much about them. Is there much difference between the models, enough to justify the extra $600 cost? Are they even worth the cost, period?
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I have a Conklin 7 string Bill Dickens model and I also have a Bass Mods 7.

I VERY MUCH recommend the Bill Dickens model. It has amazing electronics with enough knobs and switches that you need to download the diagram of what they all do! And there are even more controls under the hood. The end result is a bass capable of AMAZING bright sparkly tone but still with your ability to control the tone.

My Bass Mods 7 on the other hand is a wonderful playing bass (though a bit heavy and so is the Conklin) but is a much more standard sounding active bass. It's pretty much more like your standard active 6 with one more string, and sometimes that is exactly what you want, but if you can only get one 7 I'd say get the Bill Dickens as it can do it all. I have never played the Conklin standard 7 but I think it's more ordinary sounding like my Bass Mods.

I got mine used and it had a couple of high frets so I had it Pleked and now it is simply a totally amazing player.
 
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bassbenj said:
...I VERY MUCH recommend the Bill Dickens model. It has amazing electronics with enough knobs and switches that you need to download the diagram of what they all do! And there are even more controls under the hood. The end result is a bass capable of AMAZING bright sparkly tone but still with your ability to control the tone...
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I also own the Bill Dickens model. I agree it is a fantastic bass. I have the wiring diagram and I still don't know what to do with all the knobs & switches.
 
#557
Hey guys, I have a tuning question.

I have a set of six strings and both are currently tuned to standard six string tuning. I play a lot solo, though, and I'm thinking about tuning one as a tenor bass, sort of a six string equivalent to Stanley Clarke's ADGC tuning. The question is whether I should tune with one high and one low (EADGCF) or go with two high strings (ADGCFBb). I feel like having the two higher strings would distinguish it further from standard tuning, which is good. I can also use the standard bass for regular bass work and dedicate this one to solo play.

In all honesty, I wish I could just get a good 7 or 8, but I can't justify it financially right now. What do you guys think?
 
#558
Sgroh87 said:
Hey guys, I have a tuning question.

I have a set of six strings and both are currently tuned to standard six string tuning. I play a lot solo, though, and I'm thinking about tuning one as a tenor bass, sort of a six string equivalent to Stanley Clarke's ADGC tuning. The question is whether I should tune with one high and one low (EADGCF) or go with two high strings (ADGCFBb). I feel like having the two higher strings would distinguish it further from standard tuning, which is good. I can also use the standard bass for regular bass work and dedicate this one to solo play.

In all honesty, I wish I could just get a good 7 or 8, but I can't justify it financially right now. What do you guys think?
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I'd probably recommend starting with the high C and F strings on a 6er.
 
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Sgroh87 #188 .... Welcome :cool:

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