What Kind of Bass Guitar do you Play (Re-loaded)? BE SURE TO REVOTE!

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by john turner, Apr 18, 2008.


What kind of electric bass guitar do you own/play?

  1. 4-string fretted

    13,745 vote(s)
    82.5%

  2. 4-string fretless

    2,923 vote(s)
    17.5%

  3. 5-string fretted

    5,765 vote(s)
    34.6%

  4. 5-string fretless

    1,051 vote(s)
    6.3%

  5. 6-string fretted

    1,431 vote(s)
    8.6%

  6. 6-string fretless

    381 vote(s)
    2.3%

  7. 7-string fretted

    120 vote(s)
    0.7%

  8. 7-string fretless

    30 vote(s)
    0.2%

  9. 8-string fretted (non-doubled)

    57 vote(s)
    0.3%

  10. 8-string fretless (non-doubled)

    13 vote(s)
    0.1%

  11. 9-string fretted

    23 vote(s)
    0.1%

  12. 9-string fretless

    8 vote(s)
    0.0%

  13. 10-string fretted (non-doubled)

    15 vote(s)
    0.1%

  14. 10-string fretless (non-doubled)

    9 vote(s)
    0.1%

  15. 11-string fretted

    16 vote(s)
    0.1%

  16. 11-string fretless

    12 vote(s)
    0.1%

  17. 2x and 3x course fretted (8,10,12+ (2x 4,5,6+ string) and 12,15,18+ (3x 4,5,6+ string))

    184 vote(s)
    1.1%

  18. 2x and 3x course fretless (8,10,12+ (2x 4,5,6+ string) and 12,15,18+ (3x 4,5,6+ string))

    20 vote(s)
    0.1%

  19. unlisted fretted/fretless (please elaborate in thread)

    114 vote(s)
    0.7%

  20. doubleneck 7-string fretted/7-string fretless

    23 vote(s)
    0.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. john turner

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

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    since i started the first thread 6 years ago, i figured it would be cool to run an updated poll on what kind of instruments folks are playing, to see how things have changed over the years.

    so here it is - this poll/thread will replace the thread linked below...

    http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39605

    same rules as the old thread apply here - select all options that apply to you. be sure to revote!

    i'm interested to see how the data has changed over the years. be sure to vote, even if you just voted in the old thread, and yes, the final option is a control, ;).

    i have to put all the doubled and tripled coarse instruments in a single selection because there are so many options and only 20 poll positions :(. if there is sufficient interest i think we could start another poll geared toward those kinds of instruments, to elaborate on them further.
     
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
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  3. john turner

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

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    and tell everyone to revote! :)
     
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    #2

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  6. James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    toms_river.nj.us
    Endorsing Artist: see profile
    I cast my votes.... I've been waiting for a new version of this. I only had / played my old Hamer defretted 5 when I voted on the last one.
     
    James Hart, Apr 18, 2008
    James Hart, Apr 18, 2008
    #3
  8. skeptikal

    skeptikal

    Jan 24, 2008
    Fort Wayne, IN
    got 2 4-string fretted. traded my 5'er because the stupid B-string was getting in my way.
     
    skeptikal, Apr 18, 2008
    skeptikal, Apr 18, 2008
    #4
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  10. john turner

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

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    yeah, a new poll is certainly overdue - i am interested to see the new data and compare the results.

    be sure to tell your buddies to revote :)
     
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    #5
  12. Kgoodrich

    Kgoodrich

    Feb 6, 2008
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    woo!

    first page!

    But on a more serious note, I just play the standard 4 and 5 string fretters.

    been thinking about a 6 string, and maybe even a 4 string fretless.
    but that will likely be around the time I have money to fritter away on basses.
     
    Kgoodrich, Apr 18, 2008
    Kgoodrich, Apr 18, 2008
    #6
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  14. birdxofxprey

    birdxofxprey

    Aug 9, 2006
    Indianapolis
    i checked unlisted for my elec. upright.
     
    birdxofxprey, Apr 18, 2008
    birdxofxprey, Apr 18, 2008
    #7
  16. Phalex

    Phalex Semper Gumby Supporting Member

    Oct 3, 2006
    G.R. MI
    What?? No cardboard box and weed whacker string 2 string fretless??? I gots one of them too!
     
    Phalex, Apr 18, 2008
    Phalex, Apr 18, 2008
    #8
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  18. john turner

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

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    notice the specification of "bass guitar" in the poll title. perhaps i should update the thread title to specify that distinction as well :).
     
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    #9
  20. john turner

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

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    we need a seperate thread to poll the other electric bass instruments that this poll does not cover. i'll work on one :).
     
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    #10
  22. DanGouge

    DanGouge

    May 25, 2000
    Canada!
    I got a fretless since I last voted :hyper:
     
    DanGouge, Apr 18, 2008
    DanGouge, Apr 18, 2008
    #11
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  24. Phalex

    Phalex Semper Gumby Supporting Member

    Oct 3, 2006
    G.R. MI
    Well, FINE!! Delete my unspecified check if'n you can. I guess I don't put distinctions on any of my bassy things. I call em all "bass".
     
    Phalex, Apr 18, 2008
    Phalex, Apr 18, 2008
    #12
  26. Valerus

    Valerus

    Aug 4, 2005
    Austin, Texas
    3 4 string fretteds. :p
     
    Valerus, Apr 18, 2008
    Valerus, Apr 18, 2008
    #13
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  28. GreaserMatt

    GreaserMatt

    Sep 4, 2004
    Seattle, WA
    Only 4 string fretted for me; I can't handle anything else, LOL.
     
    GreaserMatt, Apr 18, 2008
    GreaserMatt, Apr 18, 2008
    #14
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  30. john turner

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

    Mar 14, 2000
    atlanta ga
    oh, no, that's cool - anything electric can be counted in that spot. i'm just saying, for you uppity folks for whom bass guitar is not good enough ( ;) :D ) we need to get a poll going wherein you can share the specifics of your particular poisons.

    i'm sorta at a loss as to what options would go into another poll. and what would i call it? "what kind of non-guitar electric bass instruments do you play?"
     
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
    john turner, Apr 18, 2008
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  32. mimaz

    mimaz

    Mar 1, 2005
    Wheeling WV
    Endorsing Artist: Crook Custom Guitars
    I voted for 4 string fretted and unfretted along with my 5 string fretted...........but in reality, although I still have a bunch of cool 4's, I really only gig with my 5's.
     
    mimaz, Apr 18, 2008
    mimaz, Apr 18, 2008
    #16
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  34. watspan

    watspan Supporting Member

    Nov 25, 2002
    madison, wi
    I have 7 basses --all 4 string fretted. Do the "fanned fret" variations warrant a separate category?
     
    watspan, Apr 18, 2008
    watspan, Apr 18, 2008
    #17
  36. funkybassplayer

    funkybassplayer

    Sep 16, 2003
    Longview, TX
    I have a fretted 4, fretted 5, and currently i have a friends fretless 4 which has convinced me to buy one of my own.
     
    funkybassplayer, Apr 18, 2008
    funkybassplayer, Apr 18, 2008
    #18
  38. Fretless5verfan

    Fretless5verfan

    Jan 17, 2002
    Philadelphia
    Re-voted. 5 string fretted, 4 string Fretted, 6 string fretted, 6 string fretless :)
     
    Fretless5verfan, Apr 18, 2008
    Fretless5verfan, Apr 18, 2008
    #19
  40. JacoLesFlea

    JacoLesFlea

    Jun 16, 2006
    Minnesota
    I want to see the pic of this one: doubleneck 7-string fretted/7-string fretless , not doubhting, just curious to see what it looks like. :bassist:
     
    JacoLesFlea, Apr 18, 2008
    JacoLesFlea, Apr 18, 2008
    #20
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