Fender style 6 string?

[jenderfazz]

5 strings seem to be close enough to the feel of a 4, but 6ers push it a bit. I think that's why Fender hasn't picked up on it. 6 strings don't feel like their 4 strings, and the feel is a big part of the Fender vibe. Already, there aren't many Fender 5 strings, and it seems not many people would ready for a Fender if they were looking for a 6 string. It's good to see that companies such as LowEnd are making them and pushing the boundaries. Nice looking basses everyone! Jorg, let me know how that bass is when you get it!

 

[James Hart]

Mmmmmm.... Ext Range Geddy

 

[B'Aces High]

Mmmmmm.... Ext Range Geddy

Now thats cool.

 

[keb]

Mmmmmm.... Ext Range Geddy

I think I just melted. (Though I'd leave the headstock natural.)

 

[mark beem]

Mmmmmm.... Ext Range Geddy

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[elros]

Mmmmmm.... Ext Range Geddy

This is nice!

I imagine it is quite heavy, though; concidering that the Fender basses often exceed 10 pounds for a 4-string...

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how about a custom BassLab "Soul" 8-string?
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That ought to be bearable...

 

[JSCHRO7376]

only if you let me borrow it for a few..... months

Mine has a swamp Ash body, so the weight is very, very manageable

 

[emjazz]

I bet Rob Elrick could be convinced on his NJS models.

He'll do a six NJS. I've asked before. I'd love to have one of those.

 

[j-raj]

He'll do a six NJS. I've asked before. I'd love to have one of those.

What would you go for, the 21 fret neck or the 24 fret model NJS? Or 26?

 

[chimp]

do low end basses have a website or some thing of the sort? i realy like that 6er

 

[James Hart]

http://www.thelowend.net/

 

[emjazz]

What would you go for, the 21 fret neck or the 24 fret model NJS? Or 26?

Ah, apparently you've seen my past posts......26 for sure.

 

[j-raj]

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[hands5]

5 strings seem to be close enough to the feel of a 4, but 6ers push it a bit. I think that's why Fender hasn't picked up on it. 6 strings don't feel like their 4 strings, and the feel is a big part of the Fender vibe. Already, there aren't many Fender 5 strings, and it seems not many people would ready for a Fender if they were looking for a 6 string. It's good to see that companies such as LowEnd are making them and pushing the boundaries. Nice looking basses everyone! Jorg, let me know how that bass is when you get it!

There may not be a lot of Fender V strings in your neck of the woods,but there are plenty around here were I live.Now as far as people not being ready for Fender to make a 6 string I would have to disagree with you there because I've known plenty of players would have love for Fender to actually make a 6 string along the concepts of these same thing as the 4/5 string,and the 2 MAIN reasons that they would like to have this is because of its Legendary tone,and the way they feel.IMHO if anyone could do it,then it would be Fender if they wanted to because they have unlimited resources to really make a great 6-string Jazz or P bass,and I don't think it would take long before you would see players of the 6 string (such as myself) having one of these.............look how popular the 5's are.And the 4's......forgettabout it.

 

[mark beem]

only if you let me borrow it for a few..... months

FOLY HUCK!! is about all I can say

Damn, that thing is giving me GAS!!!

 

[JSCHRO7376]

Damn, that thing is giving me GAS!!!

Mark;

that bass will be in my hands tomorrow. This weekend I have a couple of gigs and will definitely use it extensively; a short review will follow very soon.

 

[mark beem]

Mark;

that bass will be in my hands tomorrow. This weekend I have a couple of gigs and will definitely use it extensively; a short review will follow very soon.

I'd love to take it to one of my country/bluegrass gigs!!!