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moshkito 
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 Posted: October 02 2022 at 09:18 |
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Hi,
I'll settle for one of these ... 4 or 5 string Streamline Bass Guitar would be good! Do you ever think, or have done, headless guitars? Edited by moshkito - October 05 2022 at 14:03 |
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Davesax1965
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Posted: October 10 2022 at 08:58 |
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Hi Mosh, nice to hear from you !
Ahhh, Status basses. We see a few over here. I think the last time I saw one was at a Suzi Quatro gig (my wife wanted to go. :-) ) Suzi played a bass solo. It was, er, interesting. ;-) Headless basses. There are some kits out there, including a very nice looking double neck guitar and bass over at https://www.gitarre-bestellen.de/products/Bass-Bausaetze/E-Gitarren-Bausatz-DIY-Kit-Headless-Double-Neck-Gitarre-Bass.html - the trouble is that most of the kits are (a) probably from China and with dubious manufacturing and (b) unfinished wood. The cost is in the finishing . ;-) I'm not really a fan of headless instruments, too old fashioned, I think. ;-) As for five string basses, I've never played one where the tension on the B string was pleasant, they always feel like a rubber band. Plus a lot of tuners won't cope with them (fret 5th, tune to E) - seems the wide neck is a big compromise to hit the lower notes. ;-) |
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moshkito
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Posted: October 17 2022 at 05:59 |
Hi, I'm about to get Guy Pratt's book and see if he says anything about this. Chris Squire, in general, did not need a 5-string bass, and many times down tuned the G string to get special sounds he wanted (special on the tube, and he shows how he does it. Very neat and far out and says a lot about his musical feelings and ability!). It's a strange thing and seeing that gent play the 6-string bass with Hiromi, is not only scary, but also far out. And he does just fine with a really crazy woman at the piano! Tradition is fine, but instruments also add a lot to the musical ability and design over the years, so a 5-string or 6-string is fine for me, as long as it is not wasted on Chuck Berry (so to speak) or on really poor rock bands where the playing is high school at best! It would be interesting if you asked that question to the Status folks or someone else ... I'm sure they would have an answer for you.
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