Some suggestions about 6-string bass
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Topic: Some suggestions about 6-string bass
Posted By: mghiotti
Subject: Some suggestions about 6-string bass
Date Posted: May 26 2006 at 01:42
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Hi everybody I'm about to purchase my first 6-string bass and I wonder if any of you has some suggestions to give me. I'm not ashamed of saying that I'm trying as much as I can to emulate and follow Michael Manring, who is without any doubt, the most innovative player since Jaco passed away. He is using Zon basses, fretless and multi-tuning, yet I'm more into Carl Thompson basses, for instance the same of Claypool. I know the cost is pretty much prohibitive, but I'm ready to save up a bit if necessary. My style consists mainly of tapping/chords techinque, and therefore I really need a bass which sounds warm and clean. I personally like basses whose body is not too big, as I'm not this big man, and for example, patitucci models do not fit me at all. I would like to try Dolphin I, produced by Warwick, but I know they only make 5-string models, which is a shame. I also know that Modulus produce very solid and good basses too. Moreover, my idea is to reproduce on the bass the same harmonic structures of guitars, and not limit myself just to walking bass or standard sounds. If you know any other brand which could give me the same response, active or passive models, it would be appreciated. Thanks |
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Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: June 04 2006 at 18:12
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I just recently ordered Carvin's Icon Seris Six-String Bass. They have fast necks, and an ergonomic body with a 34 inch scale to keep fretboard speed. They also feature string through body bridges to increase sustain.
Tobias Basic 6 string basses are also cool but a bit more pricey.
If you're checking out Warwick, check out their Streamer models.
Spector American six string basses are cool too. -------------  
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Posted By: goose
Date Posted: June 10 2006 at 15:32
On a related note, does anybody know of good manufacturers for 6 string basses with very thin necks? I have small fingers 
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Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: June 11 2006 at 15:14
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^Ibanez makes very thin necks, I suppose Carvin's necks and Tobias' necks aren't too big either. Warwick necks are a little bigger and Spector's necks are a fatter "C" shape. -------------
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Posted By: zFrogs
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 11:42
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Hi guys,
I would like to sugest you a hand made bass guitar called DeOliveira from Brazil.
Fantastic instrument. I have 4 basses DeOliveira.
http://www.deoliveirabass.com - http://www.deoliveirabass.com ------------- https://www.instagram.com/erifrog/ |
Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: June 21 2006 at 17:21
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^Those are some impressive hand made instruments. I drool over hardwoods like those. -------------
"Mastodon sucks giant monkey balls." |