Hell if yer playin some REAL bass all you need is one flat wound E string. Or E and A but only 7 frets.
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Why six-string bassists can never explain why that many are needed
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I need six strings because one one-string neck, one two-string neck and one three-string neck add up to six.
Do the math.
Do the math.
I need six strings because one one-string neck, one two-string neck and one three-string neck add up to six.
Do the math.
This is incredible.
Everything has it's place. Session bassists will use a 4, 5 or 6 string depending on what is needed. What you use gigging depends on the songs played and what you need for them. I've switched between sets just to use something more comfortable.
This is the dumbest bass thread in the history of dumb bass threads, but the replies are awesome!
I have never spent much time with anything more extended than a 5-string.
I have a student who plays a 6-string.
We learned a somewhat complex Bach piece.
In short order, he plays it as good or better than me. He can box the arpeggios into a tighter fret span. I am envious, and seriously considering picking up a sixer.
Poo-poo'ing someone for having "too many strings" is pure ignorance.
I have a student who plays a 6-string.
We learned a somewhat complex Bach piece.
In short order, he plays it as good or better than me. He can box the arpeggios into a tighter fret span. I am envious, and seriously considering picking up a sixer.
Poo-poo'ing someone for having "too many strings" is pure ignorance.
There's no gold star award for feigning practicality as it applies to your recreational toy, sorry.
If you needed a bass at all (that is, if you're using the bass to pay your mortgage, feed yourself and possibly others, that sort of thing) you probably wouldn't be embarrassing yourself here
Playing a 6 string keeps bass player wannabes from wanting to sit in at gigs,and it keeps guitarists from using the " bass is easier cuz it's only got 4 strings" line.
I can easily explain why i need so many. I play chords and solo. Having the extra string helps me to chord without moving my hand up and down the neck as much and, when I'm soloing, I can stay in the same position without moving my hand up the neck, again.
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