Seven String Sei

[matthewfoote]

Paddy

Thanks, yes I am blown away by it, it is a real contrast to my other one so they make a great pair.

I do have some detail shots but there are only so many you can post!

Regards

Matthew

 

[Rusty Chainsaw]

Hi Matthew,
I see Martin has excelled himself once again!

When I come back to the UK later this year, I'm definitely getting another one made. Possibly two - I've got a bit of an esoteric idea that I need to discuss with him.

 

[matthewfoote]

Hi Russ

Great to hear from you. Yeah, Martin did a great job on this bass.

While I was picking it up he showed me a 5 string SC with Nordstrand pickups which I think will be going for a review so it should be interesting to read what is said.

Can you share what you will be ordering or will you leave it for your own thread.

Regards

Matthew

 

[Rusty Chainsaw]

Well, first and foremost, there'll be a six- or seven-string partner to my current 5. Same look, more strings! Debating about whether to go for the big seven... but I want another trem, and Kahler don't make seven-string ones!

The other one I'm thinking of is basically a six-string "baritone classical guitar", tuned E-E, 32" scale, fretted, piezo or Lightwave pickup, nylon strings (a la Rick Turner basses), tight-ish string spacing. This one would be mostly for my own amusement as I attempt to learn classical guitar tunes and pretty, chord-melody stuff.

 

[matthewfoote]

Russ

very interesting, especially the 32" one. If Martin is able to take that on around his other work it will definately be something new.

You did say a few weeks ago that you had something challenging and you were right!

Regards

Matthew

 

[DaveBeny]

The other one I'm thinking of is basically a six-string "baritone classical guitar", tuned E-E, 32" scale, fretted, piezo or Lightwave pickup, nylon strings (a la Rick Turner basses), tight-ish string spacing. This one would be mostly for my own amusement as I attempt to learn classical guitar tunes and pretty, chord-melody stuff.

Funnily enough, I've discussed an almost identical idea with Rob Green at Status - he's already built one:
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32" scale, EADGBE, 14mm string spacing, 8cm deep body, piezos + mag pup.

(BACK ON TOPIC)
Lovely bass Matthew! Am always blown away by the quality of Martin's work!

 

[matthewfoote]

Hi David

Thanks, that bass you posted looks rather good as well!

Regards

Matthew

 

[Geoff St. Germaine]

Hey Matthew, that bass looks outstanding. Everything about it is great. I really, really like the looks of the headstock. Any chance of a close-up?

Cheers!

 

[Christian Houmann]

Paddy

Thanks, yes I am blown away by it, it is a real contrast to my other one so they make a great pair.

I do have some detail shots but there are only so many you can post!

Regards

Matthew

That picture is killing me!
Very nice bass. Enjoy it

-Christian

 

[Paddy]

I got GAS

 

[matthewfoote]

I got GAS

The good Dr Petersen has the cure

 

[matthewfoote]

Geoff thanks, coming from the guy who owns IMO the nicest
bass on this planet that is really nice.

I took quite a few photos of both my new Sei and my older fretless. I have placed them into Photobucket, so if the link works people can look at as many or as few as they wish.

http://photobucket.com/albums/e220/Seibassman/

Ps please ignore the fact that I loaded the pictures in the wrong order so my new bass pictures are towards the bottom.

Regards

Matthew

pps The wenge in the photo's has come out much too dark. It should be chocolate rather than black. I will try and redo over the weekend.

 

[Bernie Connors]

Wow!! The detail on that bass is just amazing. The neck is sheer beauty.

 

[matthewfoote]

Geoff

there are a couple of photo's in photobucket of the new basses headstock.

Bernie - thanks for the kind words

Regards

Matthew

 

[Rusty Chainsaw]

Funnily enough, I've discussed an almost identical idea with Rob Green at Status - he's already built one:
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32" scale, EADGBE, 14mm string spacing, 8cm deep body, piezos + mag pup.

(BACK ON TOPIC)
Lovely bass Matthew! Am always blown away by the quality of Martin's work!

My idea isn't a million miles away from the Status Hellborg bass, but a solidbody, and with the nylon strings for a "softer" sound. I'm back in the UK briefly next week, so I'll try to get to The Gallery and discuss it with Martin then.