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Extended Range Bass Club Thread (Part 2)

#561
Sgroh87 said:
Why wouldn't you recommend the high Bb? Or conversely, why do you think that the E would be better?
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Not my intention to speak for spade2you, but from my perspective I wouldn't want to be playing any bass that didn't at least incorporate the basic EADG range. Going to an A-Bb range would eliminate a critical string, for me.

OTOH, the joy of ERB's is to experiment and try new ideas, so why not give it a try? :cool:
 
#562
pointbass said:
Not my intention to speak for spade2you, but from my perspective I wouldn't want to be playing any bass that didn't at least incorporate the basic EADG range. Going to an A-Bb range would eliminate a critical string, for me.

OTOH, the joy of ERB's is to experiment and try new ideas, so why not give it a try? :cool:
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Agreed. It would feel odd to not have the low E string.
 
#563
Thanks for the number!

I'm thinking about ordering some 14 and 20 gauge singles from Kalium Strings and testing it out.

Like I said, I have another bass tuned to BEADGC, so it wouldn't be like I'm missing the B and E completely, just on the one I would use for solo play.

On the other hand, I was inspired to try this tuning by a bass player on YouTube who plays an 8 string bass (A Ninja Slob Drew Me), but I watched a couple of his videos more closely and he doesn't seem to use his Bb string much.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQa2KsEuCE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
#567
In! I never thought I would own a six string, but my left hand wrapped around this one at Chicago Music Exchange my entire attitude changed - I always thought they were cool and dug the cats who could play them, I just never found one that I felt like I would be able to play to my potential on.

Until this one, the neck is thinner than my 4 string Monarch and I love the narrow string spacing. Sandberg TM-6 with 1 Delano T-style / 1 Delano M-style hum bucker with a humbucker split, 3 band Sandberg active/passive. I would describe the tone as very open, almost "airy" with enough pop from the board when you want it. Mahogany body, Imbuia top, ebony board (cool figuring on it too) and lightweight for a 6er. The compound radius neck is a dream, I truly never even considered shopping for a six string until I picked it up, had to walk out with it.
 

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#571
So you guys who play extended range basses, do you you ever go back to four strings on occasion? I play on a six and I have a hard time playing with less than five. Its not the low five noted that I miss, it's just the fingering options across the board. I like being able to hit a low F in the middle of the neck without having to shift all the way towards the headstock.
 
#572
Theres a Conklin GT7 on sale on my local CL for $400. The guy posted it five or six days ago and said that the price was valid for that day only because he had a cash emergency, but do you guys think its worth contacting him and seeing if the price is still good? Ive heard good and bad about the Korean Conklins.
 
#573
Sgroh87 said:
Theres a Conklin GT7 on sale on my local CL for $400. The guy posted it five or six days ago and said that the price was valid for that day only because he had a cash emergency, but do you guys think its worth contacting him and seeing if the price is still good? Ive heard good and bad about the Korean Conklins.
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That is, imo a great price. I'm not expert but...
I see them on eBay for 1000+ often, mostly in near-mint condition however.
Try, and if he bites then you've got a steal.
 
#574
Not sure about the electronics but I've never played one that played bad. Played one that was a little difficult but it still played really nicely. It was a 19mm 8 string with a 35" scale. The 7's are all pretty much the same and they play nice. I've seen 3 or 4 used at different times at Sam Ash or GC for. $499 and thought about it for a day or 2 and went back and they were always gone. Next natural one I see like that will be mine!
 
#580
Sgroh87 said:
So you guys who play extended range basses, do you you ever go back to four strings on occasion? I play on a six and I have a hard time playing with less than five. Its not the low five noted that I miss, it's just the fingering options across the board. I like being able to hit a low F in the middle of the neck without having to shift all the way towards the headstock.
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I play 4's, 6's, 7's and 8's interchangeably and generally have no issues. But there are those times I'm reaching for the B string and nothing is there :help:

Sgroh87 said:
Theres a Conklin GT7 on sale on my local CL for $400. The guy posted it five or six days ago and said that the price was valid for that day only because he had a cash emergency, but do you guys think its worth contacting him and seeing if the price is still good? Ive heard good and bad about the Korean Conklins.
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The Conklin GT7's are an excellent value bass with good construction qualities. We can all argue whether the BDGT7's are better than the regular GT7's, or vice versa, but both are more than worth the asking price. And at $400?? I'd do that in a heartbeat ...
 

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