6 string basses

[Bg]

had a play around with one last night, it was like trying to fret on a cricket bat. Anybody got big enough hands to play these?

[Rog]

I'm uncomfortable even on my 5 string - 6 string is just silly putty.........

[Polar Bear]

had a play around with one last night, it was like trying to fret on a cricket bat. Anybody got big enough hands to play these?

I imagine I would, but I'd really like a go on a Fender Bass VI, those things look very cool (although prohibitively expensive).

[Rog]

The Bass VI is a strange animal. Bass players don't want a bar of it and neither do guitarists. Its a bastard cousin that is doomed to forever be an orphan...

[ash]

Six string basses are almost a totally different instrument to both guitars and bass guitars. You need to play with a classical style hand form to get the most out of them (thumb on the back of the neck, high body position).
That really doesn't suit me personally as I tend to hold the neck like a bat.

Listen to Les Claypool in Primus to get a good idea of just how different a 6 sting bass can be...

[Modo74]

I've just bought a 6 string, and I agree that the only way to play it is in the classical style, pivoting off the thumb in the centre of the neck.

It'll take a bit of getting used to I reckon, but thats all part of the fun.

[kylebrowne]

6 strings huh... Ever tried 8

[sgt mukuzi]

pic`s and it did happen

[war-wolf]

i bought an olp copy of an ernie ball sillouette-fender bass iv styles....used it as a bass for a gig on sat,it's surprisingly good!does inspire some ash fanned fret tanipha goodness unfortunately...

[snitchez]

6 strings huh... Ever tried 8

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i would have an 8 string more in the similar configuration of the 12 string guitar concept.

that said.

anything more than 4 shouldnt be a bass.


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