xilddx Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1361881660' post='1992300'] Headed for starters. [/quote] 2-a-side or 4-in-a-row? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1361873584' post='1992097'] It's a ridiculous quote really isn't it. I feel sure he doesn't stand by it. It's complete bullshit. [/quote] +1, silly, probably said to make an impression but it isn't true. Still though, much as I like 5 strings, it would be a 4 string for me also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatori Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Four strings please..two a side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 3 and 1 and lets take on MM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 4 ...... One for each finger.......almost as if it was meant to be that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 4 Strings and 2-a-side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I don't care how many strings it has. Somewhere between 3 and 7 would be better for me. And frets. Somewhere between 20 and 36 (excluding any zero fret) will be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 4's good for me. But I want a Warwick Just-a-nut to get the spacing right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Good afternoon, all... It's already been done, and the result was pretty impressive... [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/gallery/bass/bas78.html"]http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/gallery/bass/bas78.html[/url] ...I have the guitar version, but would definitely play one of these. (...and 4 strings is fine... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1361888152' post='1992473'] Good afternoon, all... It's already been done, and the result was pretty impressive... [url="http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/gallery/bass/bas78.html"]http://www.vintageho...bass/bas78.html[/url] ...I have the guitar version, but would definitely play one of these. (...and 4 strings is fine... ) [/quote] That's almost exactly what I imagined we would come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Coffee Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Can we go with four but agree we need the fiver model as an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'll also vote for four strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 4 or 5 strings doesn't really bother me either way! having different models would seem like a good idea to me, there are enough people on here that 4/5/6 versions would be popular. is there any intention to actually have these made? a limited edition run by one of the better far east manufacturers would be fun, if the price was low enough i'd find a way to stump up for one (and smuggle it into my house!) i'm waiting for the pickup debate to start raging so i can suggest some kind of swappable/ moveable pickup design, maybe with a tool-free swappable preamp/control system. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cellario Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) 4 string was good enough for Jaco..if it was good enough for him etc etc..... And regarding p/ups...I want ones with individual height adjusting magnets so I can get an even balance acroos the neck. Edited February 26, 2013 by John Cellario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 4 Strings, nice and simple that way, plus we can always add later perhaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I think it should have four strings for some songs but five for others, so we need a Low B that can sink into the fingerboard and lie flush when not needed. In similar vein, and pre-empting the fretted -v- fretless discussion, it needs to be both of course. That clever design which used to get posted every few months, the one where the frets can sink into the fingerboard and lie flush when not needed, would be ideal. As to pickups, it needs both one and two. So what we need is a pickup design which can sink into the fingerboard ... oh no ... wait ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1361877159' post='1992183'] It's going to end up looking like this isn't it [/quote] Encoulez moi! That's UGLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Hey! I've just found a learned bass player who can advise us: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h1jQC1Ab2c"]www.youtube....h?v=4h1jQC1Ab2c[/url] Listen and learn at 0.12... forget the rest after this See... it's THAT basic! Edited February 26, 2013 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonunders Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I prefer 5 strings but if the committee decides on 4 so be it. In a democratic society we can always riot outside Dom's house. Go on strike or just plain sulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 4 please. You only need 4, worse case scenario you buy 2 of our bass and tune them differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1361872210' post='1992072'] Design by committee usually only ever makes progress on the basis of consensus. On Basschat that means you could be here for years. [/quote] I was thinking more on the lines of 'decades'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 In order that some day we might actually complete this project I'm going to approach it in this way: Unless an outrageous string number is most popular , well offer a four and five string version, the majority bass will be the one that I cost up. The same will apply to the fretted /fretless option. all of this can be reviewed in the light of future developments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1361895243' post='1992619'] [s][i]Encoulez[/i][/s] Enculez moi! That's UGLY. [/quote] Corrigé (autographe...) Edited February 26, 2013 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1361906488' post='1992916'] Corrigé (autographe...) [/quote] Merçi beacoup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Basically speaking, I don't play basses with 5 strings, so 4 it is. +1 for Guy Pratt. [i]Let's not bother with those, they're silly[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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