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SMinton90
07-13-2003, 09:27 PM
I saw one in an american musical...it looked cool...does anyone have one?
popmusic_sux
07-13-2003, 09:36 PM
i dont have one, but i played one when i was looking for my bass... but as a first bass, i didnt want something too much, and i didnt want to spend too much money. it sounded great, i must say, i do plan on getting one eventually, but first i need some kind of decent bass amp, and a guitar stack/combo... and thats after i pay for my tats... so itll be a while.

now, a 12-string bass. THAT is a sight to behold.
JackasS sonNY
07-14-2003, 12:23 AM
Wow a 12 string bass. I cannot emagine how big the 12th string would be. The fifth string is like the volume of my pinky. I can't explain it really. I meen like if you cut my picky off and made it longer it would = the fifth bass string. Wow the 12th string would probably be the size of my head.
popmusic_sux
07-14-2003, 12:11 PM
an 8 string bass works like a 12 string guitar.
JackasS sonNY
07-14-2003, 03:24 PM
Oh I thought the strings get bigger and bigger for bass.
deftones
07-14-2003, 05:18 PM
there are some that do get bigger, like this one band i listen to, the guy has a 9 sting bass. its custom made, he said he had it made because the regular 4 strings were just too restricting on his creativity.
popmusic_sux
07-14-2003, 05:33 PM
yeah i think they do work both ways... didnt big mike have a pic of this one guy that had a 12 string or something?

damn.

haha restricting creativity. i could see how a normal bass could restrict creativity. wait, no i cant, that guy must be one helluva bassist.
deftones
07-14-2003, 06:01 PM
here is a pic of the guy playing a 9 string

http://www.eosband.com/pics/both29.jpg
Hannu
07-14-2003, 06:28 PM
Originally posted by deftones
here is a pic of the guy playing a 9 string

http://www.eosband.com/pics/both29.jpg

Isn't that a warr guitar? Has anybody played those?
deftones
07-14-2003, 07:19 PM
i dont know what kind of guitar it is, all i know it that it's custom made.
Jools
07-14-2003, 08:01 PM
I thought 8 and 10 strings were normal electric?
popmusic_sux
07-14-2003, 08:07 PM
um... basses traditionally have 4 strings...
BassTallica
07-15-2003, 02:22 AM
man i was gonna get a 8 stringer.. but i was like na.. i would have alot more creativity with a 5 stringer.. plus string mantainace(sp??) and changing is a biotch

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popmusic_sux
07-15-2003, 01:53 PM
even though i would imagineit is a pain to maintain, i do hope to someday add one to my arsenal, its got a great sound imo, kind of a jazzy sound i think.
rhcp182
07-20-2003, 03:39 PM
would 8-strings be really heavy and would the strings be deeper?
popmusic_sux
07-20-2003, 04:45 PM
the strings would be the same size as normal strings, but with a second set of strings one octasve higher paired up. at least, traditional 8 string basses are like that as far as i know. just like a 12 string guitar.
rhcp182
07-20-2003, 05:36 PM
cool bet its heavy though. If i was to get another bass it would be a 5-string one but as much as i like bass im better at guitar :D
popmusic_sux
07-20-2003, 05:39 PM
yeah it is a little heavier than a standard bess but its not too bad
rhcp182
07-20-2003, 05:41 PM
sounds cool who uses a 8-string in a band ?
popmusic_sux
07-20-2003, 05:42 PM
i cant think of any offhand, it had kind of a bluesy- type of tone. maybe ill be the first to use it and become famous...
rhcp182
07-20-2003, 05:45 PM
not if im there lol (joke) what does rob (mettalica) use in st anger video how many strings?
BassTallica
07-21-2003, 12:12 AM
Originally posted by rhcp182
not if im there lol (joke) what does rob (mettalica) use in st anger video how many strings?

five!!!

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rhcp182
07-21-2003, 07:12 AM
ok thanks lol after i have just destroyed this thread im sorry who ever owned the thread
BassTallica
07-21-2003, 01:31 PM
Originally posted by rhcp182
ok thanks lol after i have just destroyed this thread im sorry who ever owned the thread

na its cool.. when does a thread NOT get destroyed...lol

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rhcp182
07-21-2003, 02:45 PM
the ones i dont post in :D
BassTallica
07-21-2003, 04:30 PM
teh ones WE dont post in....lol :D

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rhcp182
07-22-2003, 06:39 AM
lol now i think ill let it get back to the 8 string subject :confused: :D suppose nobody post on it now but i dunno
popmusic_sux
07-22-2003, 06:18 PM
well i do hope to own one someday, especially if i become a full-time bassist
rhcp182
07-22-2003, 06:24 PM
good luck to you owning one then :D
BassTallica
07-23-2003, 01:37 AM
Originally posted by popmusic_sux
well i do hope to own one someday, especially if i become a full-time bassist

they are VERY over rated though

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popmusic_sux
07-23-2003, 01:38 AM
well, it wouldnt be my #1 bass. it would be for those once-in-a-blue-moon-i-think-itll-sound-pretty-damn-good-right-about-here kind of things.
BassTallica
07-23-2003, 01:39 AM
lol ahhhhhhhhhhh

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ilovewasabi
07-25-2003, 08:02 PM
http://www.mdcplus.com/web/tripod/u-c-12P.jpg

Wow, sexy.
neil stewart
07-27-2003, 11:41 AM
i would love that 9 string. though i have to ask why the odd number? most people go for even numbers of strings like 4, 8, 10. etc.
popmusic_sux
07-27-2003, 01:14 PM
Originally posted by neil stewart
i would love that 9 string. though i have to ask why the odd number? most people go for even numbers of strings like 4, 8, 10. etc.

yeah but 5 string basses are pretty commonplace...
BassTallica
07-27-2003, 04:27 PM
Originally posted by ilovewasabi
http://www.mdcplus.com/web/tripod/u-c-12P.jpg

Wow, sexy.

ewww wtf is that thing

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