Congrats! I love my Tune bass, and the cool body and headstock shapes really drew me in back in '89. Those instruments just feel good to hold.
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NBD Tune 8 string!!
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Congrats! I love my Tune bass, and the cool body and headstock shapes really drew me in back in '89. Those instruments just feel good to hold.
It's a Tune... it's an 8.... as close to perfect as it gets!
You have some lovely gear,heavy but nice.My 65 yrs old back aches from the memory of lugging my SWR stacks up to the 2nd floor at 3 a..m. Where was PJB back when?
...assuming that that rhythm guitar follows the bass in unison all day long
in my current band, we tried a very similar formula; but ended up getting a keyboard player and leaving the bass do its thing. Filling the sonic space was possible, but we lacked the groove & harmony & timbre of a distinct player.
I would think unless the band is Cheap Trick or early Kings X, or the bassist is a total monster on the eight,using a conventional bass on most tunes and pulling out the eight on certain ones would fit the bill best....assuming that that rhythm guitar follows the bass in unison all day long
...assuming that that rhythm guitar follows the bass in unison all day long
I agree..... but in a trio where you don't have the keys or the second guitar it can add a lot. It's not for everything..... probably less than half of the songs on my last project, but for some songs, it really fattens things up and keeps the body in the song when the lead guitarist strokes his ego.
Oh, nice photo! It's interesting to see the twist on the saddles. Can't really tell that from a top view.
Have you seen the new cabs from GR Bass? Crazy light in their carbon fiber line.
GRBass – Pure Sound
It looks like the root-string channel extends well past the break point and has the potential to influence the string's vibration, especially on the Low E.
Have you had any issues with that?
I've got it set up so the tops are almost even, yet following the fb curvature. It's the fastest 8-string I've ever played, even very slapable. These strings have been on since 1993. So, no problems. This is by far the best 8 string bridge I've found. I'd show more pics, but don't wanna impose on the thread...
When i first got my Fernandes, I took it to a 2-hour gig with the intention of playing it for a song or two.
My 4-string Rick never came out of the case.
The band was mostly vocal,instruments were 1 gtr,bass,drums. Pop/rock,the 8 sounded really good,especially when the gtr player was doing a lead.
It's this setup decision that causes the "twist" folks are seeing. Base on what I have been reading, I'm expecting this is how I will set up my personal player.
@cyberhawk Seeing your setup and the layout of this bridge makes me feel even better about the choices I've made with my bridge design. So cool!
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@cyberhawk Right now, it's on paper and heading into in the CAD stage with the OEM.
I'm considering applying for a design patent, so my attorney has warned against sharing any details until I have the production model in hand.
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