Extended Range Bassist Builders

[Jannico]

Hey

First post on here

I did a search on Extended Range Basses and it came up with some really awesome threads with great basses.
But I"m really just looking for the names and builders so I can have a look at all of them and make a good critical desicion

So post up all the extended range bassist makers you know of!
From the very expensive to the cheapies.
To the most custom to the most direct stock.

Looking for a 7 string or more.

Jannico

 

[TolerancEJ]

Many of the custom builders will offer 7+ string options. You should check out the ERB Club & see some of the pics to get you pumped up.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/extended-range-bass-club-thread-520281/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/extended-range-bass-club-thread-part-2-a-716376/

Also, you can take time to drool over pictures of John Turner's collection, our resident ERB expert and Moderator.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/new-family-pic-276004/

Here's a list of a few 7+ ERB builders. You can easily find them via Google.
Conklin - In addition to the Custom Conklins per their website, also look up the Conklin GT (Groove Tools) line, as they are relatively low priced production models
BeeBass
Ritter
Roscoe
Sandberg
Surine
Wishbass even has a Hipper 7-string

 

[Jannico]

Thanks found some other lutheirs worth looking at.
FBB, Clement and Vadim.

Just going through threads Wishbass looks aweful, why are they popular?

 

[pauliebass]

Mike Tobias will do a 7.

 

[BioDriver]

Chris Stambaugh will do ERBs.

 

[lefty1979]

Don't forget Alembic. Check out their featured customs archive

 

[Flaked Beans]

Fodera 7 string:
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Ken Smith 7 string:
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[49sfine]

Just going through threads Wishbass looks aweful, why are they popular?

They are NOT popular actually, but there is a growing, dedicated group of us that really like them for all of their "awefulness" and we are busy sharing that common interest. Clearly, they are not for everyone, and that's okay, it's a big world.

 

[Aspidites]

Don't forget Bee basses.

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[spade2you]

I'll give a nod to Stambaugh. Cliff Bordwell is about to build me a fretless 7 soon, although I don't think he has exceeded 7 strings at this point. Conklin is great....but first born expensive.

 

[tjclem]

I believe Conklin does make a lower line 7 string. Check e-bay..Tom

 

[gscroggin]

I believe Skip Fantry of Knuckle Guitar Works (and Circle K string fame) will build just about anything. He's currently building me an 8 string multi scale...

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[elros]

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[BinkyBassist]

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed], Carl Thompson-like basses, and at a very good price!
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Jerzy Drozd, amazing masterpieces.
JC Basses, they look nice.
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I dream of an 8-string bass. Some day it will be mine. I don't think I'll be able to afford it, but...

 

[FunkMetalBass]

I have a custom 8-string JC bass. His work has gotten progressively better since I ordered it from him 4 years ago, and his prices are reasonable. He's also great with communication.

Truth be told, anybody listed are incredible luthiers, great people, and will work with you to make a product you want in a body style that you want. You can't go wrong with any of them.

 

[sei24bass]

2 from the UK to consider:
Sei (Welcome to the Sei Bass Homepage):

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[williamshively]

besides Conklin, who else makes Low F# strings? Im finding that the .165 vibrates so much, i have to keep the action extraordinarily high. I'm hypothesizing that the taper core could be the culprit. Maybe there is another string company that doesn't taper their F#s as thin as Conklin/SIT do.

 

[gscroggin]

besides Conklin, who else makes Low F# strings? Im finding that the .165 vibrates so much, i have to keep the action extraordinarily high. I'm hypothesizing that the taper core could be the culprit. Maybe there is another string company that doesn't taper their F#s as thin as Conklin/SIT do.

Have you tried Circle K? Link Removed

I believe they specialize in extended range and from what I've read the strings are highly regarded.