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Bryan R. Tyler
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I imagine it could have some neck dive issues with the strap horn attaching at the 15th fret. ERBs are unfortunately much more sensitive to that sort of thing. Can't beat the price though.
Great to see an ERB-friendly zone on TB 
Can I have a membership number please ??
I bought my Conklin GT7 via eBay from the USA. The auction finished at 3.30am UK time, so I set an alarm, dragged myself out of bed and put a bid in at the last moment. 3 days later it arrived safely. The GT7's have to be the best way to get into 7 strings, the only downside to this particular bass is that it's heavy at 14 lbs. It sounds great, plays great and when the Sei 7 arrived the Conklin went out to be de-fretted and ramped, so it's still in service.
For years I wanted a Sei bass www.seibass.com so when I had the chance to order one, I didn't hesitate. The scale length and string spacing are the same as the Conklin, which I'd been playing for 5 years or so at the time. Sei basses are of the highest quality, the attention to detail is just stunning.
Only a few weeks ago, I took delivery of the ACG 9 string www.acguitars.co.uk This is the second 9 string which ACG has made and it was because of this building experience that I went with the local, Scottish luthier. It's marvellous instrument with great playability and super-flexible electronics.
Can I have a membership number please ??I bought my Conklin GT7 via eBay from the USA. The auction finished at 3.30am UK time, so I set an alarm, dragged myself out of bed and put a bid in at the last moment. 3 days later it arrived safely. The GT7's have to be the best way to get into 7 strings, the only downside to this particular bass is that it's heavy at 14 lbs. It sounds great, plays great and when the Sei 7 arrived the Conklin went out to be de-fretted and ramped, so it's still in service.
For years I wanted a Sei bass www.seibass.com so when I had the chance to order one, I didn't hesitate. The scale length and string spacing are the same as the Conklin, which I'd been playing for 5 years or so at the time. Sei basses are of the highest quality, the attention to detail is just stunning.
Only a few weeks ago, I took delivery of the ACG 9 string www.acguitars.co.uk This is the second 9 string which ACG has made and it was because of this building experience that I went with the local, Scottish luthier. It's marvellous instrument with great playability and super-flexible electronics.
7string & The Insane #'s 042 & 043
Nice to see the ACG here, I know I've said it too many times already, but that bass is beautiful
.... as is the Sei ... 
The Insane, that's also a gorgeous bass! Is that your 1st build
Very nice work 
Nice to see the ACG here, I know I've said it too many times already, but that bass is beautiful
.... as is the Sei ... The Insane, that's also a gorgeous bass! Is that your 1st build
Very nice work
Cheers Ed. I'm very fortunate to have some great basses (and an understanding wife!!).
Number 42 - the meaning of life, the universe and everything
Number 42 - the meaning of life, the universe and everything
I was close to buying this bass before instead placing an order for the custom Benavente that I currently play. This must have been late '04 or early '05 I think.
Very cool bass indeed.
Very cool bass indeed.
Much to my extreme disappointment, that is not my bass .... I have been trying to locate that particular bass for well over two years now, last I heard it was in Europe somewhere. This is FBB #1025-00
If anyone ever come across FBB #1025 please let me know where it is ... perhaps I can entice the owner to let her go ...
Hey whats up guys!
!Just got an email from Fred over at BEE BASSES!
He sent me a pic of the uncarved Flame Maple, Purple Heart, and Straight Hard Maple 9 peice neck for my 9 string Bee Bass. (Stinger model) He told me he'll send me a few more pics tomorow of the Bookmatched Acrylicised Ebony fingerboard, along with the routing of the tripple custom wound 9 string jazz pups.
i'm also including a pic of the body woods. Flamed Koa, with a Flamed White Limba Body.
!Just got an email from Fred over at BEE BASSES!
He sent me a pic of the uncarved Flame Maple, Purple Heart, and Straight Hard Maple 9 peice neck for my 9 string Bee Bass. (Stinger model) He told me he'll send me a few more pics tomorow of the Bookmatched Acrylicised Ebony fingerboard, along with the routing of the tripple custom wound 9 string jazz pups.
i'm also including a pic of the body woods. Flamed Koa, with a Flamed White Limba Body.
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Stambaugh Fanned Fret 9
That's incredible looking! I've always been intrigued by 7 stings or more ..... someday
Forgive me for asking, but whats it tuned?
Same as other 9 sting basses?
It's tuned in forths from low B# on up...probably what most other 9's are tuned to. Just placed a new order with Stambaugh. We'll see how this one goes. 
Here's my 6-string ABG:
'Standard' tuning is C#F#BEAD (like a 6-string tuned up a full step). Though at the moment it's tuned quite a bit higher (with octave Ds on the bottom): DDGCFBb.
'Standard' tuning is C#F#BEAD (like a 6-string tuned up a full step). Though at the moment it's tuned quite a bit higher (with octave Ds on the bottom): DDGCFBb.
Just a thought, I own a stambaugh single cut 8 and its a 34inch scale bass. Right now its tuned F#-F but there is little tention on the low F# as a result of being at the same scale as the high strings. Alot of guys do fan frets which in my eyes is the way to go if you plan to tune low F# or lower. I just ordered a B so it will be B-Bb. Also Surine is turning out some really awesome looking and playing ERBs I have my eyes on a quest right now, Check em out
I'm a little late but count me in....
Stambaugh Fanned Fret 9
Yeah it plays really nice too, Although the first time I played it the fanned frets really threw me off. King V is a hell of a player and plays faster slap on that thing than anyone I have ever seen on a ERB. Word
yes sir, solid koa. it was actually really hard for bill to find a piece big enough that was figured nicely at the time.
here's the pic with the multiple angles - sorry it's upside down lol (gotta edit it and reload it on my webpage)...
Sweet bass john, Its funny when you forget about a bass you own, It happens. The fret markers are a really nice touch.
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