Annoying Twit Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'd expect that this would be very nice to play. But, IMHO it isn't the most beautiful 9 string bass ever. Maybe I'm being fussy, but if I had something this up-market, I'd prefer that it looked better than this. Entirely subjective opinion. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-String-Bass-Guitar-/231548135418?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e95827fa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'll just make the obligatory 'ironing board' comment before anyone else does. Don't see how you could make this look much better, really... and that's my subjective opinion. Just out of interest, how does one play one of these? Like a zither, or a lyre or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1430510455' post='2762259'] I'll just make the obligatory 'ironing board' comment before anyone else does. Don't see how you could make this look much better, really... and that's my subjective opinion. Just out of interest, how does one play one of these? Like a zither, or a lyre or something? [/quote] I find my seven string easy enough to play. I'd like to try a 9 string someday. I think that would be all the range I'd ever need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1430511277' post='2762269'] I find my seven string easy enough to play. I'd like to try a 9 string someday. I think that would be all the range I'd ever need. [/quote] What IS the range on this? Presumably one of the strings equates to the Low 'E' on a 4-string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think that many of these have a low F#, or go even lower. I feel no need to have a string lower than B, so would string it B E A D G C F Bb Eb if I owned it. That would cover the full range of bass up to an including 'guitar' range as well. (Given that most guitars don't have 24 frets). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That was one of Jim's early ones and from the location of the seller, a very ex member of this forum. I think they are having a laugh on the pricing mind....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1430520500' post='2762365'] That was one of Jim's early ones and from the location of the seller, a very ex member of this forum. I think they are having a laugh on the pricing mind....! [/quote] The seller says that he is open to offers. But, since he hasn't put it on eBay over and over again like a certain other extended range bass, I won't be offering him £26.27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Reminds me of the "gristle gun" from Cronenburg's Existenz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'd really like to try something like this. Using looping and effects, you'd be able to make some amazing sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) My interest in 9-string basses is ... erm ... fleeting. ps: Ambient, any chance you could add some more stuff to your sig? It doesn't entirely fill the screen yet. Edited May 4, 2015 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1430730986' post='2764001'] Ambient, any chance you could add some more stuff to your sig? It doesn't entirely fill the screen yet. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 If I was shelling out £3k-ish for a second-hand bass I'd probably want something I could adjust the action on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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