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My 11 string Dream.

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by Al Caldwell, Jan 12, 2005.


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  1. Jan 12, 2005 #1
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/images/benavente/al/DSCF0013.JPG

    Tell me what you think! I'm playing at the White House next week. And then I'm going to pick this up at the Namm Show. I'll be the first 11 string bassist at Carnegie Hall. (I'll be missing notes like a champ!) This bass is midi and there is a seperate control for all 4 pick-up systems. The bridge is piezo! I have a lot of practicing to do. I can't wait till next week! I'm being interviewed by Bass Player Magazine tommorrow. I can't wait to tell them about this wonderful bass community on Talk Bass. p.s. I have the power amp and speakers that will make you feel that LOW C#!!!!! HYDRAS!!
     
  5. Jan 12, 2005 #2
    lyle

    lyle Guest

    Jan 10, 2004
    Vernon, B.C. Canada
    wowza,thats alot off bass. Looks great and im sure it sounds the same. To many strings for me but with you having that nine under your belt this will be easy like pie for you hehe :smug:
     
  10. Jan 12, 2005 #3
    john turner

    john turner You don't want to do that. Trust me. Staff Member

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    woah, al. that's awesome!!! and bass player magazine too? man, stuff's really coming together for you.
     
  14. Jan 12, 2005 #4
    Funkize you

    Funkize you Guest

    Nov 4, 2003
    Westminster Ca.
    JEBUS!
     
  18. Jan 12, 2005 #5
    bassteban

    bassteban

    Aug 12, 2004
    Northern California
    I like it. What issue will the interview be in?
     
  22. Jan 12, 2005 #6
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    toms_river.nj.us
    Endorsing Artist: see profile
    That is just SICK! Al!!!!

    The 9 looked and sounded amazing! I'm sure the 11 will only be a short stretch for you :cool:
     
  26. Jan 12, 2005 #7
    Andy Brown

    Andy Brown Supporting Member Commercial User

    Jul 23, 2004
    Rhode Island
    Founder/Owner: Wing Instruments
    Man, that's an incredible machine. Talk about "state of the art". That bass really makes me think about the meaning of that phrase. Congrats Mr. Caldwell.
     
  31. Jan 12, 2005 #8
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    That's incredible, Al! Congrats brother!

    Spread the good word of TB! :D
     
  35. Jan 12, 2005 #9
    superbassman2000

    superbassman2000

    Dec 20, 2000
    Minnesota
    that is one heck of a bass...makes all those 8 stringers look like wimps!
    (j/k)

    what are all those strings tuned to?
    not to mention...what do all those knobs and pots control?
     
  39. Jan 12, 2005 #10
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    C#-F#-B-E-A-D-G-C-F-Bb-Eb Let us pray! Al Caldwell
    Cris told me what all the knobs do but I forgot!!!!!
     
  43. Jan 12, 2005 #11
    Figjam

    Figjam

    Aug 5, 2003
    Boston, MA
    Congrats. Btw , i dontknow how hold it was, but the Christmas special with Vanessa Williams where people called in and you took requests...watched the whole thing. Sounded sweet.
     
  47. Jan 12, 2005 #12
    Al Caldwell

    Al Caldwell

    Mar 18, 2003
    St.Louis , Mo
    Thank you for the compliment. I'm moving back to New York in a few months.I hope to get a chance to meet all the East Coast Talk Bass members. Al
     
  51. Jan 12, 2005 #13
    flea-bass

    flea-bass

    Jan 30, 2004
    What is with the bridge it looks uneven
     
  55. Jan 12, 2005 #14
    Bernie Connors

    Bernie Connors

    Apr 2, 2002
    N.W. Indiana, USA
    Looks like the bass has a hybrid spacing to me.
     
  59. Jan 12, 2005 #15
    mark beem

    mark beem I'm alive and well. Where am I? Gold Supporting Member

    Jul 20, 2001
    New Hope, Alabama
    HOLY SCHNITES!!!!!!!!!


    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
  64. Jan 12, 2005 #16
    Marlat

    Marlat

    Sep 17, 2002
    London UK
    String spacing is centre to centre. If you have really wide strings (ie low B and lower) and really skinny strings (ie high strings) I think the bridge pieces may l need to be wider at the bass end and closer together at the treble side to accomodate!

    BTW - Al very cool looking bass. The Benevente design really does help "shrink" the size of the neck so it doesn't look so wide - not that its a skinny neck by any stretch!

    PS. Jaco only needed 4 strings! (j/k) :D
     
  68. Jan 12, 2005 #17
    keb

    keb

    Mar 30, 2004
    Whoah... that is one SERIOUS hunk of bass! I'm not worthy! Serious congrats are in order, and I'm looking forward to reading the BP interview. :cool:
     
  72. Jan 12, 2005 #18
    geshel

    geshel

    Oct 2, 2001
    Seattle
    Heh - actually, "center to center" the bridge pieces would all be exactly the same distance apart. ;) What you're describing is "edge to edge".
     
  76. Jan 12, 2005 #19
    Marlat

    Marlat

    Sep 17, 2002
    London UK
    You see, thats why I leave all the technical mumbo jumbo up to the smart people......
     
  80. Jan 12, 2005 #20
    embellisher

    embellisher Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Supporting Member

    Apr 18, 2000
    Heber Springs, Arkansas
    Al! That thing is beautiful. Can't wait to see/hear it in action.
     
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