Short range bass (2 string basses)????

[bombpop14]

Does anyone remember the bass player from Adam & the Ants, who took off the D string & tuned the G to an A. I always thought that was interesting...

 

[root fifth]

They look cool but quality scares me i want somthing to play not a novelty

 

[aronnes71]

I own an Atlansia 2 string bass an have played it for 2 years now
I mostly play punk rock and don not need more than 2 strings for most songs. I allso have a DIY 1-string and a Crappy 3-string Are making a 2 string for my kid right now.

Good bassist only need 2 strings, the others need more Just joking, but I love my 2 string Atlansia stealth bass!

Cheers
Tore

 

[Bromosapien]

Ok to most this is probably the most ugly piece of musical equipment ever! and rightfully so... it nowhere near finished yet but it sounds fantastic

It used to be a Squier affinity, now its my Mark Sandman Sh*t Stick 2.5
it needs alot of work, but play it with a glass slide and you got the perfect dound. Tuned to a fifth .. A E will probably switch to D A

 

[aronnes71]

did not remember that I allready had posted to this thread

 

[lettsbasses]

I have come across a couple of homemade 2 string basses on line and never thought much about it but now i have have seen some production 2 string basses.So whats the the opinion on 2 string basses?I think they are neat and tuned E A i could do everything i need to play.Would be all over fret board but i could do it!Also such a slim neck seeems like it would be so nice to play

cherry bass

• lettsbasses
• Jan 8, 2016

Yves

• lettsbasses
• Jan 8, 2016

 

[Logic_11]

Yeah if you want to try it then go for it! Victor wooten still sounds really good when his string broke on stagehand only had three strings.

It breaks a little after 2:45

 

[Logic_11]

I think you should try taking two strings off you bass lol and seeing how it feels

 

[rufus.K]

+1 to Mark Sandman
Left us too soon.
Died on stage

 

[Rib 13]

Ok to most this is probably the most ugly piece of musical equipment ever! and rightfully so... it nowhere near finished yet but it sounds fantastic

It used to be a Squier affinity, now its my Mark Sandman Sh*t Stick 2.5
it needs alot of work, but play it with a glass slide and you got the perfect dound. Tuned to a fifth .. A E will probably switch to D A

i know nothing about minimum- string basses with the exception of the Krappy stuff, but I love the way the split P-pickup is used as two seperate PUs for your bass - I imagine its still wired in its original form? Anyway, thats a great idea