Annoying Twit Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Just been playing around with my looper software. After 'soloing' over a loop for a while, at the end I caught myself thinking that six strings on a bass aren't enough sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Which way would you go? Higher or lower? Also what looper software are you using? I've tried a few of the free ones and couldn't get them to work! Edited November 29, 2013 by Myke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Higher. The B string is amply low enough for me, but in trying to have several layers recorded from the same instrument, it's good to have a good wide range. In the loop I had earlier, I was going as far down as the C on the low string, and in soloing, got pretty close to the 24th fret on the high C string. I'm writing the looper software myself. I'm planning that eventually it will run on a Raspberry Pi with LCD and footswitches. But, that's someways in the future. Some more details here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/218120-diy-looper-project/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Ah! I was like lower would be crazy! Oooh.. Interesting I shall have a read thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Often I catch myself thinking that 4 strings on my bass are too many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 There is a lovely 7 string fretless Sei for sale at the Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1385759832' post='2292022'] Just been playing around with my looper software. After 'soloing' over a loop for a while, at the end I caught myself thinking that six strings on a bass aren't enough sometimes [/quote] The great thing about loops is that once you've got the loop going you can play a completely different instrument over the top. Just buy a guitar and be done with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 See what happens when you start thinking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1385812176' post='2292424'] Just buy a guitar and be done with it! [/quote] Yep ! Jamerson, Marcus Miller, Jack Bruce, Jaco etc were more than able to express themselves with four strings. It's not how many you have, but what you do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigyin Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Think I'd be lost with more than 4 strings often tempted to buy a 5 or 6 but in all honesty....don't really tear up no trees with 4....so would be a waste of hard earned cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1385812176' post='2292424'] The great thing about loops is that once you've got the loop going you can play a completely different instrument over the top. Just buy a guitar and be done with it! [/quote] I have guitars. My favourite is my Westone Thunder 2A. It can really do a Frampton like buzz. (Not fret buzz, I'm referring to that guitar sound that sounds a bit like a bee as in what I guess is Frampton's playing on George Harrison's 'What is Life?'). But, I've spent a whole life being crap at playing any real musical instrument. I want to stick to bass. However, while out today, I had a brainwave. I'm going to tune one of my guitars to EADGCF. That way, I can play it like a bass, except that it would have really skinny strings. I wonder if there is a better tuning for guitar, including possibly obtaining a custom set of strings, that would turn a guitar in to a better approximation of the top 6 strings of a 12 string bass. (And by 12 strings, I don't mean a bass with duplicated strings a'la Tom Petersson, but as in a mega extended range bass. I.e. to continue seamlessly from the top C of a six string bass. However, the top C string is already about 130Hz, which is higher than the E and A of guitar standard tuning. Is it possible to get guitar strings suitable for tuning higher than the high E of standard guitar tuning? [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1385812106' post='2292421'] There is a lovely 7 string fretless Sei for sale at the Gallery. [/quote] Looking at the basses you own, I can see that you can justify spending more ££££ on bass stuff than I can I'm sure it's very lovely. If I win the lottery next week, it's mine! Edited November 30, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 This discussion has me wondering if there is a technical definition of 'bass'. Is there a specific frequency/note that defines the boundary between bass and the higher stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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