Guest ixlramp Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) I often post at sevenstring.org and the strings forum at talkbass.com, under this username. I'm not much of a musician, after an early studio collaboration with a close friend i now play for myself at home, and very occasionally record. Although i'm obsessed with basses i'm not really a 'bassist', i'm more of an extended range guitarist who prefers the dimensions of basses. I started playing synth in 1993 but was uncomfortable with the old fashioned and unnecessary c-major piano interface, 2 years later after trying guitar and bass i moved completely to bass, finding guitar too small and fiddly. I continued to want to play a full pitch range and chords so, inspired by my obsession with Robert Fripp, soon started tuning a 5 string in fifths, and later a 6 in fifths, because i could not afford an Extended Range Bass. In 2004 i started visiting the ERB forums and would often chat with Skip and others about string set tensions, i remember the post of his when he first considered making his own strings. Since then i have been a fan of the Circle K Strings / Kalium project even though i don't use the strings. Through tuning in fifths and building custom sets i learnt about string tension, i started using equal-tension sets and then moved to light-top sets. In 2008 started learning about alternative tonal systems and Just Intonation. I have a fretless 5 string, and a conventionally fretted 6 string that i am using to experiment with microtonal open tunings. I also have a self-refretted double-course 8 string flying-V with quartertone frets. Having been unhappy with conventional bass amps i finally found the sound i like in a small amp designed for acoustic guitar: flat response, full frequency range, sealed cabinet and tweeter. I'm interested in bass modification and modern, alternative or innovative bass design and ergonomics. Edited May 27, 2017 by ixlramp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I spotted 'Norfolk' in the title as I wandered through BC this morning - and since there's so few of us around these here parts, I thought I should pop my head around the door! Ey! Hi!! Welcome to BassChat! Yup, you've got just the right amount of obsessive qualities to join the slightly unhinged mirth here.. Wow, I haven't been to sevenstring.org for many years - last time I did was when I was in a band with Andy James. He said some nice stuff about my playing on there. Love ERBs, though in my current band I'm actually having lots of fun with a clanky 4 stringer - but there's another little project simmering away needing some serious low end soon! In terms of amps, I think my backline has gone the way it always wanted to - I have a sort of PA time monitor behind me (albeit high end I guess) as I've always obsessed (surprised? no!) over amplifiers and cabinets. I think if I can make that part of the chain 'invisible' then I only have to concern myself with a few pedals and playing the instrument. Anyway, enough rambling... Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Welcome Ixlramp. Nice to know we have a member with more than a passing interest in ERB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1472721113' post='3123580'] Welcome Ixlramp. Nice to know we have a member with more than a passing interest in ERB. [/quote] Yes! - There's actually quite a few of us that love ERBs & ERGs on Basschat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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