Nah, Dilbert. Well, Dogbert and Catbert are ahead of him.

Brian is essentially a rip-off of Dogbert.

Haha. Yeah kinda. I love Dogbert.

I gigged the 8-string last night. We'll have to wait for some pics, but I think I'm going to sell it. I got a ton of compliments on my playing and even more on the bass, but I don't think 8-strings is really right for me. Maybe it needs a fanned fret, maybe it just needs a better setup (which is next on the list of things to do), but I just don't think it's right for me. I thought I was a bit sloppy in my playing. I hit wrong strings more times then I would have liked to. :upset:


Also, those Dingwall combustion basses are SWEET! I really like the fanned frets. I wasn't a fan of the pickups (rather dull, IMO), but the string tension and tone was so bloody consistent. At .125, the B was a little light for me (I'd still step it up to a .135 or .140 B-string), but other than that, it played wonderfully. Even better news, upon going into The Bass Place, I found out that they are moving locations to a place only about 5 miles away - wicked sweet. Now I can check out all of the $2k+ basses whenever. :)

I finally get to bust out my Tele at a gig tomorrow night.

[QUOTE=Sablate McNuff;17667431]I gigged the 8-string last night. We'll have to wait for some pics, but I think I'm going to sell it. I got a ton of compliments on my playing and even more on the bass, but [B]I don't think 8-strings is really right for me[/B]. Maybe it needs a fanned fret, maybe it just needs a better setup (which is next on the list of things to do), but I just don't think it's right for me. I thought I was a bit sloppy in my playing. I hit wrong strings more times then I would have liked to. :upset:


Also, those Dingwall combustion basses are SWEET! I really like the fanned frets. I wasn't a fan of the pickups (rather dull, IMO), but the string tension and tone was so bloody consistent. At .125, the B was a little light for me (I'd still step it up to a .135 or .140 B-string), but other than that, it played wonderfully. Even better news, upon going into The Bass Place, I found out that they are moving locations to a place only about 5 miles away - wicked sweet. Now I can check out all of the $2k+ basses whenever. :)[/QUOTE]

Wiser words were never spoken.

Realistically, know NEEDS an 8 string bass unless you're doing some kind of tapping project? What practical use could having nigh-on inaudible/uncreatable notes and a whole bunch of guitar-range notes have in a band setting?

[IMG]http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs039.snc3/12645_335339295240_335315920240_9483986_2044841_n.jpg[/IMG]

**** I'm hardcore.

[quote=funkyhoney;17667434]Wiser words were never spoken.

Realistically, know NEEDS an 8 string bass unless you're doing some kind of tapping project? What practical use could having nigh-on inaudible/uncreatable notes and a whole bunch of guitar-range notes have in a band setting?[/quote]

With my 6-string, I mostly use the C-string when I'm playing chords (which isn't that often, but enough to warrant having the C-string. The F-string is the same and gives me the ability to use some funner chords. It's actually the low F# that just isn't really doing it for me. I used a low A once last night, and it just didn't have the same effect as the detuned B-string. Much bassier in tone (it's a .176, which is the reason for that) and far less clarity than what I like. Plus, having that low B on the bottom is just so comfortable for me.

If I do get rid of it, I'll be getting a fanned 7-string to take its place.

I'll save the super-super low notes for somebody else.

I'm incredibly excited for my show tomorrow.

We haven't played a show since the beginning of June.
We've been killing it in practice.
We're playing a very wicked venue.
Being the first band, we get enought time to soundcheck and get our levels perfect.
We get to just walk on and play when we're ready.

We're might get two or three different videos and a pro audio recording, but we'll see.

[QUOTE=Sablate McNuff;17667440]With my 6-string, I mostly use the C-string when I'm playing chords (which isn't that often, but enough to warrant having the C-string. The F-string is the same and gives me the ability to use some [B]funner[/B] chords. It's actually the low F# that just isn't really doing it for me. I used a low A once last night, and it just didn't have the same effect as the detuned B-string. Much bassier in tone (it's a .176, which is the reason for that) and far less clarity than what I like. Plus, having that low B on the bottom is just so comfortable for me.

If I do get rid of it, I'll be getting a fanned 7-string to take its place.

I'll save the super-super low notes for somebody else.[/QUOTE]

That's not a word.

And why not get a 6 string EADGCF# ?

Or surely you wouldn't be using sub contra notes on the same songs as chordal playing, get two bases.

[QUOTE=Spaceman Spiff;17667460]I'm incredibly excited for my show tomorrow.

We haven't played a show since the beginning of June.
We've been killing it in practice.
We're playing a very wicked venue.
Being the first band, we get enought time to soundcheck and get our levels perfect.
We get to just walk on and play when we're ready.

We're might get two or three different videos and a pro audio recording, but we'll see.[/QUOTE]

I'm playing tonight as well, we're headlining but the other band is a 3 piece we know and a solo artist from another city is coming in, we'll pretty much get to do whatever the hell we want.

[QUOTE=Sablate McNuff;17667440]With my 6-string, I mostly use the C-string when I'm playing chords (which isn't that often, but enough to warrant having the C-string. The F-string is the same and gives me the ability to use some funner chords. It's actually the low F# that just isn't really doing it for me. I used a low A once last night, and it just didn't have the same effect as the detuned B-string. Much bassier in tone (it's a .176, which is the reason for that) and far less clarity than what I like. Plus, having that low B on the bottom is just so comfortable for me.

If I do get rid of it, I'll be getting a fanned 7-string to take its place.

I'll save the super-super low notes for somebody else.[/QUOTE]

If your F# isn't sounding great, that has a lot to do with the build construction of your bass more than anything else. Strings are a factor, yeah, but not the only one.

I'm comfortable on my 6er in my band. In an ideal world, I'd probably use a 7 with even tighter string spacing than I have now (16mm). I play a lot of parts in the upper register of my C string (melodies and harmonies), and it would be nice to get those notes without having to cram my hand into the space between the lower horn and the fretboard.

[quote=funkyhoney;17668147]That's not a word.

And why not get a 6 string EADGCF# ?

Or surely you wouldn't be using sub contra notes on the same songs as chordal playing, get two bases.[/quote]

Should I have put it into quotation marks? Probably. I know it's not a word.

Because then I would have a string tuned to a diminished fifth - that's weird. (should be just EADGCF)

I have multiple basses, and aside from a bit of octave work, I have no reason for anything below a B-string. It's just not for me. I have one song where I use every string on my 6-string bass with some fun walking bass lines and some heavier work thrown in too. The 8-string allowed me to play entirely in one position, which was really nice.

I guess I could just re-string the bass B-Bb, but I'd rather have something with more narrow spacing and a fan, so idk if it's worth it to me to invest more time and money into the bass to get it to fit my needs as I'd originally thought it would. I'd probably be better off cutting my losses, "methinks" [also not a word].

Get rid of the 8 string you'll be a better person for it.

[quote=BenJammin;17668314]If your F# isn't sounding great, that has a lot to do with the build construction of your bass more than anything else. Strings are a factor, yeah, but not the only one.[/quote]

These strings are very bassy as-is, so that coupled with the fact that it's got a huge core is no doubt the biggest factor in the tone. The bass is mahogany, which is inherently pretty dark, and the pickups have a vintage voicing to them. In lieu of construction, I'd say that there isn't much hope without a pickup and string swap.

[quote=gaslight;17668513]Get rid of the 8 string you'll be a better person for it.[/quote]

Yeah - that's what I've been thinking. If it isn't for me - it isn't for me. No sense in holding onto it and not playing it. It's unfortunate that I had to spend so much money to realize that I like the 7-string a lot more than an 8, but there's nothing that can be done now other than to force myself to like it or to admit defeat.

Now let's work on getting rid of that seven string :p.

I kid, I kid.

[quote=gaslight;17668551]Now let's work on getting rid of that seven string :p.

I kid, I kid.[/quote]

I don't own a 7-string currently. Sold the Conklin because the 34" scale wasn't jiving with me.

Anything beyond six is venturing into some seriously esoteric territory.

I had someone the other day tell me that they thought only 4+5 string basses existed and when people said they had an eight string that meant they had 2-4 strings and a 7 string was 4+3 string... To my offense I did not correct them but bitchslapped them so hard I drove the idea into there skull... (ps. It really hurts me to punch a 6 yr old but I had too)






nah j/k he was like 18... F-in morons...

Baffling logic.

So, if I wanted to tell that guy I had two cars I would say I had an 8 wheel car?

Plus he clearly thinks 3 string basses exist in addition to 4s and 5s seeing as how else you could you produce a 7 in his system.

[quote=gaslight;17668701]Anything beyond six is venturing into some seriously esoteric territory.[/quote]

The same can really be said about a 6-string.

Yeah, fair enough call.

I think he was thinking of something like this [url]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_f98opUNuVXc/SCVd1pY_7oI/AAAAAAAAAOg/TtFVpiThtp4/s400/beast2.jpg[/url]

Mostly slapped him for the 3 string comment...

Haha.

That's the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

Probably resonates for days...

It probably doesn't do anything at all.

Well it's a photoshoppe, but if they did make it, it would be impossible to play anyways... This is the most strings I've seen on a bass [url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/turquoisemoleeater/guitars/15bass.jpg[/url]

I stand corrected there is such thing as a two string bass
[url]http://www.cmooremotors.co.nz/music_2string.htm[/url]

Haha okay, maybe that 15 string bass is the ugliest thing I've ever seen instead.

2 string bass looks like it was made by the Dark Eldar.

yeah, that's really not even a bass anymore...