Extended Range Bass (Club??) Thread

[BIG CHEETO]

Wow, it is a year, isn't it? Wonder how many of the 89 here still play ERB's?

I'm still in the game with my Conklin GT-7 stringer. I'm also still waiting on my 9 string Bee Bass. Heres a progress pic of the 9 stringer again.
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[James Hart]

not me, i've moved to a p bass.

oh sure... like a Lowend P 14 stringer right

 

[edbutler3]

So how many of you run a low F#? My Conklin GT-7 came in yesterday and I got to noodle around with it last night. I don't think I appreciated before just how incredible the B string is. It's so tight and punchy that I'm wondering if it could handle an F# decently well. Any opinions? If you have an F#, does it actually get use?

I have a low F# on my Knuckle Quake. It's a 39.5" scale bass, so the low F# is about as tight as the B string on a 34" scale fiver. So far, I'm finding that my ear is the limiting factor. I hear the low A as a solid musical pitch, but when I go to the G or F# below that, it starts to sound like this huge low frequency noise to me, not so much like a musical note.

But I'm definitely finding uses for that low A, and I suspect that as time goes by my ear will adjust and I'll start to find places to use the lower tones as well. I went through a similar process with the low B years ago when I got my first 5 string -- at first I mostly went for the D at the 3rd fret, but eventually I got used to the rest of the range.

 

[john turner]

So how many of you run a low F#? My Conklin GT-7 came in yesterday and I got to noodle around with it last night. I don't think I appreciated before just how incredible the B string is. It's so tight and punchy that I'm wondering if it could handle an F# decently well. Any opinions? If you have an F#, does it actually get use?

i actually have gotten to the point in my current project where i use the low f# in pretty much every song.

i'll probably be re-stringing a few more of my 7's to be low f# equipped. (currently 2 of my 7s and both my 8's have low f#).

 

[Mudfuzz]

Jehos - #089

Wow, it is a year, isn't it? Wonder how many of the 89 here still play ERB's?

Still do, you can hear mine on the TB Effects Forum Noise Compilation As well as the up coming VOLUME 2.

 

[BIG CHEETO]

Here are some progress pics of my 9-string Bee Bass, and shes just about complete!!
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[Basshappi]

That looks awesome!
I love Bee basses and can't wait to see how yours turns out.

 

[SteveC]

I'm thinking of making a trade...my Rob Allen MB-2 fretless 5 for an STR fretted 6. I guess as I play a 5 string right now I'm in the club, but I think a 6 really puts me in the club. I don't really think of a 5 string as extended any more. It is fairly standard in a lot of music.

 

[BIG CHEETO]

That looks awesome!
I love Bee basses and can't wait to see how yours turns out.

Thanks! I should be getting it really soon

 

[Bassman7PM]

Can I join the ERB fun? I just picked this up last night and I'm amazed at how smooth the neck feels. I'll have to get used to a 34" scale as it seems a little weird after playing 35's.

 

[Ed Goode]

Sure

Bassman7PM #085 - Welcome

Updated list below:

000 - john turner (ERB Godfather)
001 - pointbass
002 - MTMTEX
003 - sei24bass
004 - madbassplaya
005 - BIG CHEETO
006 - Thunderitter
007 - embellisher
008 - JAUQO III-X (director of C#0 division)
009 - spade2you
010 - voodoobassist
011 - Pstewart
012 - Gothic (ERB Club Emeritus)
013 - tjclem (luthier discount )
014 - CraigG
015 - elros
016 - CrispyDelicious
017 - James Hart
018 - El-Bob
019 - Baird6869
020 - paulo silva
021 - Jon Busuttil
022 - Thunkinfunder
023 - uglybassplayer
024 - BillytheBassist (ERB Club Emeritus)
025 - Flintc
026 - ehque
027 - fullrangebass
028 - Mark Wilson
029 - Out of Toon
030 - Bryan R. Tyler
031 - Darkstrike
032 - jkdahlman
033 - Ben Lesser
034 - demolisher
035 - Ric5
036 - Brian7StringNY
037 - Fret18
038 - Honk'n Down-low
039 - NoobOnRoad
040 - GorillaSalsa
041 - King V
042 - 7string
043 - The Insane
044 - Lokire
045 - realbadgroove
046 - 6stringbassist
047 - Stealth
048 - Lo end PUNCH
049 - FissioN
050 - Lefty@best
051 - 82Daion
052 - RLK
053 - AlCaldwell11 (awesome player)
054 - ChiliPepper
055 - Bygde
056 - Krause
057 - Gard
058 - AndersonJ
059 - edbutler3
060 - Gawd
061 - eekmeg
062 - Steelpulz
063 - CrippleMrDanion
064 - 7StringBassist
065 - samt
066 - matthewfoote
067 - MistaMarko
068 - bThumper38
069 - Juneau
070 - Anthbass
071 - Boss Bass
072 - xjeremiahx
073 - Krause
074 - BSR6P-Bob
075 - bstringkyle
076 - Ziltoid
077 - Mudfuzz
078 - Triarii117
079 - Jonah
080 - Bassius
081 - doublebassdude
082 - Hyperfreak
083 - Gbassman815
084 - JOEP054
085 - Bassman7PM
086 - T. Alan Smith
087 - bassicmelodies
088 - Sandu
089 - zaubertuba
090 - Laklandlover
091 - pratbasses
092 - milkman-27
093 - TheKingOfPain
094 - giocomini

 

[T. Alan Smith]

 

[Ed Goode]

T. Alan Smith - #086 ....

The Bongo looks great!

 

[Bassman7PM]

OMG what have I gotten myself into. Just played my new Conklin GT-7 last night for 2 back to back worship services and wow does this thing sing. I didn't expect the neck to be this smooth, playable and fast. The band was totally blown away by the looks but when we started playing all eyes and ears were on me. Still have a lot to learn but enjoying the journey so far and its only been one day.

 

[Bassman7PM]

Just picked up a Conklin GT7 and so far so good. Coming from a 5 string to seven doesn't seem that hard but what in your opinion are some good finger exercises, egonomic tips, tuning, maintenance, string choices, etc that you feel is essential to those of us branching out on the wide plank?

 

[T. Alan Smith]

T. Alan Smith - #086 ....

The Bongo looks great!

Thanks!

 

[UpsideDown727]

I don't know if anyone has said it but the whole Jaco only needed four strings doesn't make sense to me.

Sure Jaco sounded amazing on a four fretless. Which reminds me, Jaco also didn't need frets. So why do bassists all also play fretted basses?

Jaco didn't have a low B string, maybe I want one? Just maybe I like the sound.


I think people who use Jaco to bash other bassists are musically ignorant to the ERB.


Sorry about the rant, its been bubbling up inside for months now.

 

[Brado]

Here is my two cents worth. In regards to "extended range:".... many associate that term with the number of strings on a bass (6 or more). I'm not convinced that the number of strings determines the "extended range" in one's playing/ musical expression. Take two bassists: one with 4 strings (most of the time) and the other, with 12 strings. I'm refering to Michael Manring & Yves Carbonne. Both are amazing players who paint with their sound. It's safe to say that both of those cats are "extended range" in their playing. "Extended range" could be refered to as extended thinking.....extended composition.....something like that.

 

[bassicmelodies]

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I'm new to the ERB, but I'm definitely in.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Man, you killed a happy tree for that bass! Look at those eyes, the little circle nose, and the big smile it had on the back