Extended Range Basses (Bassists)

[john turner]

Well, I have only had my 7-string for about two months now, and I've so far only played it in my home church; but everybody seems to like it a lot. Perhaps those that don't like it aren't telling me, though.

Now, some might think "who needs a 7-string in church?" - well, maybe our church is different, but often we play long instrumental (sometimes improvised) passages; and then the 7 strings are very handy. I can do chords, melodies, themes, harmonics etc. and thus free up the other musicians to do different things - or just to add some texture and / or tension to the music. Especially true if we are but a trio or a quartet, which we often are (bass, drums and guitart and/or piano). The seven is so perfect for the job that I don't play the old 4-string anymore (wanna buy it?).

actually, believe it or not, there's quite a few folks that play 7's in gospel settings - quite a few of bill's artists do, at least. probably one of the most open minded genre's in that respect, at least from what i've seen.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

I've been working on My Low C# and F# strings since the mid 80's and with all due Respect to John(Turner)it was Bill Dickens who gave us the first Low F publiclywhile I was working on mine Bill was working on his(we didn't know this at the Time)in 92 I remember when I told Bill Dickens that I had a Low F# string he mildley laughed and said so do I.his Gauge was/is a .150 and Mine is a .165(that is the Gauge that I asked and felt was the most logical Gauge for me.and Eddie Speedy of SIT Strings made it for me.but the first co.to make my Low F# and C# Strings were Dean Markley)but when I mentioned My Low C# String he said WOW!thats Low and has continued to supported my Low C# Theory ever since.

I've heard a few tracks off of Garry Goodmans CD and I have to say it is fresh and the songs that I did hear are well composed and it shows the concept of a Bass Players reason to play a 7 and 11 string Bass.

I also think a ERB Forum would be perfect(it could be like any other Forum here at TB,if you're not interested just don't go to it).

 

[jusplayinmybass]

actually, believe it or not, there's quite a few folks that play 7's in gospel settings - quite a few of bill's artists do, at least. probably one of the most open minded genre's in that respect, at least from what i've seen.

Not to hijack this thread but I can second that statement. I know a lot of people that have had 7s in gospel, myself included. Most of the time they were met with awe and admiration. I haven't run across any instances in a gospel setting where people have been apprehensive of a 7. A lot of those people that did have 7 strings though have gone back to 6 and 5 strings. But none of my friends seem to want to answer me when I ask them why. they avoid the topic completely. Oh well, I'll keep playing mine. I just need to clean up my muting. B Easy

Myron

 

[Brad Johnson]

i just caught this...
that's the truth-i had guys just walk away from me in the middle of discussions saying "you can't hear F#,and forget C#".

I said'come have a listen" but their minds were made up.

That's nothing... I had a guy (on TB) tell me I couldn't hear my low B through my bag End S-15D