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Why play a 6 string?
- Thread starter castleshade13
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and great ones with slap in them.
For 19 years old, Phalanx really must have his stuff together. Like I did. Enjoy knowing everything now, Phalanx - it's mind-boggling how much you'll forget over the next few years.
mikeyswood
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Good God!
Everyone appears to be flaming a 19 year old for poor reason. Moderators even!
REMEMBER - It is tough to type inflection.
His points are valid. His choice of words are yet to get there.
"There is no money above the fifth fret." - Many GREAT musicians.
Everyone appears to be flaming a 19 year old for poor reason. Moderators even!
REMEMBER - It is tough to type inflection.
His points are valid. His choice of words are yet to get there.
"There is no money above the fifth fret." - Many GREAT musicians.
john turner
You don't want to do that. Trust me.
i don't see everyone flaming anyone. i do see a lot of folks disagreeing with someone's blanket statements. that fact probably says a lot about those blanket statements. btw, folks are allowed to disagree with people, even when they're moderators.
not universally, no they're not. that's the point. if you agree with him, that's great, but there's a lot of other folks who don't, including folks who make their living playing bass, and there is literally acres of other evidence to the contrary to draw on, as well.
people are allowed to bring to light that fact.
when someone makes a blanket statement like this :
i would think some pushback would be not only expected but was actually being actively pursued.
I disagree. I don't think a technique defines how good a solo is. Saying "I don't care for slap bass" is not the same as "slap bass sucks and it ruins everything and Victor Wooten sucks for slapping". That's outrageous. It's a technique- it's appropriate in some situations, but not in others- funk band, sure, classic rock, probably not, although if you do it sparingly, I've found that people really dig it. If you don't like it/can't do it that's fine, but the presumption that anyone on this site knows better than Victor, Marcus, Stanley, Michael Manring, Larry Graham, Louis Johnson, Stu Hamm, etc is just ridiculous.
To the OP- get a 6. Don't advance the stereotype that having a 6 means you wank on the C string all the time, though.
There is only one answer to this question. If you have a strong longing for an instrument get one and find out if it works for your needs. It may take some woodshedding with it while you play out with your other basses. You should neither gig with it before you can get around on it nor not get it because the band can't picture it. They don't have to be saddled with bad bass because you will either become great on it or will realize it's not right for them.
But getting a new, very different instrument is one of the great joys some of us like to pursue. Personally, I got a beautiful 6 string Carvin in a trade for some recording gear (that I was anxious to get rid of) and there was a wonderful time exploring it but eventually it got shelved and sold because I wasn't really getting a comfortable enough handle on it (and if I there isn't a smidgen of Pbass hidden in something I discovered I don't get attached to it). But woe the person who said "*** are you doing with that bass" to me...
But getting a new, very different instrument is one of the great joys some of us like to pursue. Personally, I got a beautiful 6 string Carvin in a trade for some recording gear (that I was anxious to get rid of) and there was a wonderful time exploring it but eventually it got shelved and sold because I wasn't really getting a comfortable enough handle on it (and if I there isn't a smidgen of Pbass hidden in something I discovered I don't get attached to it). But woe the person who said "*** are you doing with that bass" to me...
bombastic enough?
to the OP.. that six string is gorgeous..
also if i could add.. google search triple r guitar in lemoyne PA (they ship).. they have a used six string for 299 with seymour duncan basslines in it.. it plays like a dream.. and is great looking. i almost bought it. just giving u another option..
I play six in what could be described as very 'heavy' bands, and don't really do solos. For me it's about the range in one position, but moreso for chords.
To the op: if you want a sixer, then get it. It's your money, not your band-mates.
This statement alone show that your bandmates are lacking between the ears & I bet it was prob the lead singer who said it.
Dump the band ... get the 6 .... with attitudes like that it won't last anyway.
I used to play for a country act & the singer didn't have a very wide vocal range so we ended up transposing just about every song he sang ..... I got a 6 string & the extended range made things so much easier.
6 strings are great. If you want to play a 6 you should get one, practice with it, and then one day just show up using it. A 6 just gives you more options and allows you to explore the tonal range of your instrument. You shouldn't stop progressing as a musician because your bandmates have a precondition about the 6.
If you show up and totally rock the 6, bring new and interesting ideas to the table, the band should want you to play it. Just make sure they can't say "I told you so." If they shut you down, then you may really have "creative differences", which anyway is good to know.
If you show up and totally rock the 6, bring new and interesting ideas to the table, the band should want you to play it. Just make sure they can't say "I told you so." If they shut you down, then you may really have "creative differences", which anyway is good to know.
the bottom line is its not my money its the record companies =(
but Phalanx
why play a six string then?
just out of curiosity and "light metal" is just slower power metal
and will people stop making fun of me and my band? please! were just trying to do what we love for a living and loads of you are putting us down, its kind of dis-hearting
oh and to be clear i did say i do play jazz and funk stuff =P
but Phalanx
why play a six string then?
just out of curiosity and "light metal" is just slower power metal
and will people stop making fun of me and my band? please! were just trying to do what we love for a living and loads of you are putting us down, its kind of dis-hearting
oh and to be clear i did say i do play jazz and funk stuff =P
Get it if you want it, their arguments were mostly all false and BullShawt...
the intonation suffers alot------ Cmon that's Bullshawt
heavier--- Yes and? get a wider strap its only about 50$
wider neck makes handling harder-- Not true you get used to it
string spacing is narrower---many basses many string spacing, find a comfy one
hey say bass doesn't need to go that high--- Depends, they also need to consider alternative (drop) tuning options not like ure gunna stay BEADGC all ure life.
bass solos sound bad---depends on the player..simply
the intonation suffers alot------ Cmon that's Bullshawt
heavier--- Yes and? get a wider strap its only about 50$
wider neck makes handling harder-- Not true you get used to it
string spacing is narrower---many basses many string spacing, find a comfy one
hey say bass doesn't need to go that high--- Depends, they also need to consider alternative (drop) tuning options not like ure gunna stay BEADGC all ure life.
bass solos sound bad---depends on the player..simply
LilRay
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I thought the theory behind an ERB was economy of motion? Since when does the number of strings on an instrument dictate how it's to be used?
Only thing I'd consider differences on a 6er as stated above, weight and neck profile. If I found a 6er that I could handle, I'd get it. I've never tried one though, but I wouldn't be closed minded enough to say that a particular instrument isn't good for a particular style. Depends on the man using it, and his proficiency with it.
God Bless, Ray
Only thing I'd consider differences on a 6er as stated above, weight and neck profile. If I found a 6er that I could handle, I'd get it. I've never tried one though, but I wouldn't be closed minded enough to say that a particular instrument isn't good for a particular style. Depends on the man using it, and his proficiency with it.
God Bless, Ray
Dose your guitaris play a twelve string?
If he dose then ask him why he plays that, and he'll probably respond with"so I can get a cool harmony sound" or somthing of the sorts.
Also you should just commit to it, you don't need people permmision to buy sommthing with your own money. Like the JGW commircial said "It's your money, use it how you want to."
If he dose then ask him why he plays that, and he'll probably respond with"so I can get a cool harmony sound" or somthing of the sorts.
Also you should just commit to it, you don't need people permmision to buy sommthing with your own money. Like the JGW commircial said "It's your money, use it how you want to."
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