sixp?

[awilkie84]

Yep. Fivers became common back in the late 80's, right? The Stingray fiver debuted in 1987, anyway. I didn't switch to fiver until 2000, but still had to wait years for traditional-looking five string P-basses to become available. The first I found was from Lull, then Sadowsky and Fender offered P-bass fivers.

Anyway, as you say, P-bass players tend to be traditionalists, and that's why the demand for 5 and 6 string P-basses has been relatively low.

I like the traditional sound of a P-bass, but I find the lack of low B string frustrating. You lose so many useful positions & options without it. Now, I never could get into a 6 string, but I'd love for Fender to put out a 6-string P in the Vintage Modified series, just for screwing around on.

 

[millsbass5]

Yeah the TL6 is an ok bass I guess.

Damn!!! Nice harem you have, there! I don't know if my eyes are playing tricks on me, or what, but, the body on the black TL6 (Far right), looks much wider than the others. Any difference?

 

[MTMTEX]

No just camera angle. The ones on the end are a little closer to the camera because the bench is curved. Thanks for the compliment!

 

[Thomas Kievit]

True but you can get them

Thanks. Love the buckeye top on that one. It sports no "P" pup.

 

[GODSBASSMAN]

Yeah the TL6 is an ok bass I guess.

u got 6!!! 6 string P pickuped basses? nice.

 

[Immigrant]

Sandberg makes them


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yup, that's a P bass

No, it's not. No disrespect intended. That body style is closer to a Jazz than a P. Ps are more equally rounded on the bottom, that bass is clearly cut higher on the bass side.

It's pretty though.

 

[two fingers]

My guess is that the pbass is as traditional as it gets for the electric bass, and sixers aren't really traditional. That and there's apparently not enough demand for anyone to put one out.

1st post nailed it.

 

[spade2you]

1st post nailed it.

There isn't enough demand for it to be mainstream, but there are options if you have some dough (beyond the Peavey TL-6). Strings and pickups are much more available for 6ers than ever before.

 

[awilkie84]

No, it's not. No disrespect intended. That body style is closer to a Jazz than a P. Ps are more equally rounded on the bottom, that bass is clearly cut higher on the bass side.

It's pretty though.

Sarcasm is lost on some people.

 

[Immigrant]

Yep. I fail to see it even after re-reading.

I wouldn't necessarily call posting a picture of a J, or agreeing that it's a P, sarcasm. It's buffoonery.

 

[6stringpanda]

Yeah the TL6 is an ok bass I guess.

Really, really nice collection.-Absolutely beautiful.

 

[bassbenj]

I like the traditional sound of a P-bass, but I find the lack of low B string frustrating. You lose so many useful positions & options without it. Now, I never could get into a 6 string, but I'd love for Fender to put out a 6-string P in the Vintage Modified series, just for screwing around on.

My P-bass has a low B! It even has a J pickup and still sounds like a P-bass when the J is turned off. But then it's a modded Squier.

Fender doesn't even seem to have a Jazz 6er since the Steve Bailey thing got discontinued, let alone a p-6er. When I got my SX jazz clone 6ers I decided I really liked the idea of a passive jazz 6er (My main Fender Jazz is a Deluxe V) and that got me thinking of how cool a P-bass 6er would be given how much I love my 5er P/J. But as for Fender leading the way, I don't think Fender does things "just for screwing around" and if they do, they quickly come to their senses and and discontinue whatever it was they were selling that was so cool.

 

[MTMTEX]

u got 6!!! 6 string P pickuped basses? nice.

Doesn't everybody?

 

[GODSBASSMAN]

THIS is gonna do it for me:
6 string
BEADGC
Scale length 35"
Nordstrand NP6 pick up centered @ 29.5" from nut
No control pots. Jack on top.
Spanish cedar body
Myrtle top?
Port Orford neck
Maple fret board w/side dots only
Small frets
Satin Hipshot “A” bridge and ultra light tuners
19 mm bridge
Flush mount Dunlop strap locks

 

[Hobobob]

THIS is gonna do it for me:
6 string
BEADGC
Scale length 35"
Nordstrand NP6 pick up centered @ 29.5" from nut
No control pots. Jack on top.
Spanish cedar body
Myrtle top?
Port Orford neck
Maple fret board w/side dots only
Small frets
Satin Hipshot “A” bridge and ultra light tuners
19 mm bridge
Flush mount Dunlop strap locks

Who's building this?

 

[hover]

Sarcasm is lost on some people.

 

[awilkie84]

My P-bass has a low B! It even has a J pickup and still sounds like a P-bass when the J is turned off. But then it's a modded Squier.

Fender doesn't even seem to have a Jazz 6er since the Steve Bailey thing got discontinued, let alone a p-6er. When I got my SX jazz clone 6ers I decided I really liked the idea of a passive jazz 6er (My main Fender Jazz is a Deluxe V) and that got me thinking of how cool a P-bass 6er would be given how much I love my 5er P/J. But as for Fender leading the way, I don't think Fender does things "just for screwing around" and if they do, they quickly come to their senses and and discontinue whatever it was they were selling that was so cool.

I picked up the VM Jag V. That P pickup solo'd is awesome! Still wish it was a 6-er

 

[GODSBASSMAN]

Who's building this?

Tom Clement
www.clementbass.com
It will be built in the "Darlene" body which he let me design and named after my wife.

 

[ggvicviper]

Yep. Fivers became common back in the late 80's, right? The Stingray fiver debuted in 1987, anyway. I didn't switch to fiver until 2000, but still had to wait years for traditional-looking five string P-basses to become available. The first I found was from Lull, then Sadowsky and Fender offered P-bass fivers.

Anyway, as you say, P-bass players tend to be traditionalists, and that's why the demand for 5 and 6 string P-basses has been relatively low.

I think G&L (Leo era) preceded even Lull - the L5000 debuted in 1988.

 

[Hobobob]

Tom Clement
www.clementbass.com
It will be built in the "Darlene" body which he let me design and named after my wife.

Very nice!