Bloody hell...

[Happy Jack]

You don't need to tune it. With that many strings, there's bound to be at least one which sounds right ...

[Silvia Bluejay]

Why, oh why did I get meself on to ebay with a real account at last, and decide to start reading these threads on BC? Between this thread and the Maya P bass one I've been laughing out loud to myself for the last 20 minutes - without logging on to ebay at all, of course. I'm lucky i don't work in an office...

[The Dark Lord]

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1352847418' post='1868491']
What would your definition of a 12-string guitar be? And what is your definition of a 6-string bass?
[/quote]

12-string guitars are used to give a sort of atmospheric ring to some pop/folk tunes. I'm not really keen on them as I think, nowadays, you can get a suitable sound out of a normal 6 string acoustic. To me, 12 string electrics are silly.

I don't really see that a 5 string is wholly necessary and I think, I you want to play a 6 string bass, then you seriously ought to consider being a guitarist. Not my cup of tea either, but I know that a lot of people swear by them - and they possibly play styles of music that they will argue require those devices.

On the other hand, that "thing" (to me personally) has no rationale other than for weird music which is best played by oneself in a room all alone. I mean, it's not even black!

Edited November 14, 2012 by The Dark Lord

[waynepunkdude]

One of a kind for a reason.

[tauzero]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1352894440' post='1868879']
I don't really see that a 5 string is wholly necessary and I think, I you want to play a 6 string bass, then you seriously ought to consider being a guitarist. Not my cup of tea either, but I know that a lot of people swear by them - and they possibly play styles of music that they will argue require those devices.
[/quote]

Oh yes, I'd forgotten you were a Fender player.

[BILL POSTERS]

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1352847418' post='1868491']
What would your definition of a 12-string guitar be? And what is your definition of a 6-string bass?
[/quote]

Well, neither of em are a Bass.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1352894440' post='1868879']
12-string guitars are used to give a sort of atmospheric ring to some pop/folk tunes. I'm not really keen on them as I think, nowadays, you can get a suitable sound out of a normal 6 string acoustic. To me, 12 string electrics are silly.

I don't really see that a 5 string is wholly necessary and I think, I you want to play a 6 string bass, then you seriously ought to consider being a guitarist. Not my cup of tea either, but I know that a lot of people swear by them - and they possibly play styles of music that they will argue require those devices.

On the other hand, that "thing" (to me personally) has no rationale other than for weird music which is best played by oneself in a room all alone. I mean, it's not even black!
[/quote]

So would you try an 8-string bass with 4 2-string octave courses?

[The Dark Lord]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1352984181' post='1870099']
So would you try an 8-string bass with 4 2-string octave courses?
[/quote]

No. This is what you'll look like if you get one of those.

[The Dark Lord]

Mind you, she does look fantastic.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1352988253' post='1870189']
No. This is what you'll look like if you get one of those.
[/quote]

Do you even know what I'm talking about?

[Rick's Fine '52]

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1352835620' post='1868196']


[/quote]

I'm not sure whats worse about this?, the fact that someone actually made it, or the fact that somebody, presumably ordered it!

Edited November 15, 2012 by Rick's Fine '52

[The Dark Lord]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1352990069' post='1870226']
Do you even know what I'm talking about?
[/quote]

No. I'm as thick as two planks ..... I have no idea what you are talking about. In the meantime, here's a pic of another bass mandolin for self-important people. Sorry if it's not in black.

[BigRedX]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1352990704' post='1870238']
No. I'm as thick as two planks ..... I have no idea what you are talking about. In the meantime, here's a pic of another bass mandolin for self-important people. Sorry if it's not in black.
[/quote]

So would you like a go? I'm willing to lend it to you...

[The Dark Lord]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1352994557' post='1870296']
So would you like a go? I'm willing to lend it to you...
[/quote]

Wot? The girl with the harp? Yes please.

[Oopsdabassist]

I'll just stick with my beautiful 4 stringers if its all the same to you guys....people laugh at me enough as it is!!

[Sibob]

I quite like it......in a "f*#$-you audience" kind of way
I bet Fodera were laughing every minute they made this one!

Si

[guybrush threepwood]

I'm not usually a fan of single cuts, but that I really quite like. As for 'Bass Mandolins', has [i]He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named [/i]ever heard of a little band called Pearl Jam?

Edited November 16, 2012 by guybrush threepwood

[bremen]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1352990704' post='1870238']
No. I'm as thick as two planks ..... I have no idea what you are talking about. In the meantime, here's a pic of another bass mandolin for self-important people. Sorry if it's not in black.
[/quote]

I don't find that arrangement of 8 strings objectionable, and I'm normally very much a 4-string-Sunburst-Precision-tuned-EADG sort of chap. Probably because you can play it like a 4 string, just sounds noisier.

[waynepunkdude]

I find ERB players are usually like middle aged men with motorbikes, they think they are cool but everyone thinks they look like a twat.

[BILL POSTERS]

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1352999459' post='1870360']
I quite like it......in a "f*#$-you audience" kind of way
I bet Fodera were laughing every minute they made this one!

Si
[/quote]

Yeah, probably. And the woman it was made for made it quite clear that she didnt want to be identified.

[attachment=123992:Seven-Fingers-in-one-hand-4d9a6501612cd.jpg]

[Delberthot]

I don't get it - its just like a dual course 8 string bass but with Low B and high C. Much better than all those silly coffee table things that look like someone's attached far too many strings to an ironing board.

John Paul Jones uses a bass similar to [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGHWxLruLvA"]this[/url]

Edited November 17, 2012 by Delberthot

[BigRedX]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1352994725' post='1870297']
Wot? The girl with the harp? Yes please.
[/quote]

No. The 8-string bass that you posted a photo of. I'm assuming you picked that one because you knew it was mine. (of course you did)

[The Dark Lord]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1353149355' post='1872050']


No. The 8-string bass that you posted a photo of. I'm assuming you picked that one because you knew it was mine. (of course you did)
[/quote]

The Dark Lord has spoken. Nothing else needs to be said.

[guybrush threepwood]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1353155643' post='1872155']


The Dark Lord has spoken. Nothing else needs to be said.
[/quote]
Isn't it lovely coming online to hear the opinions of others?

[BigRedX]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1353155643' post='1872155']
The Dark Lord has spoken. Nothing else needs to be said.
[/quote]

Come on. I dare you. After all it's essentially a 4-string bass. What are you afraid of?