timloudon Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm not really complaining, just thought I'd grab your attention. What's going on here? [image taken from the PPL website] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Phibes Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 [quote name='timloudon' post='386885' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:45 PM']I'm not really complaining, just thought I'd grab your attention. What's going on here? [image taken from the PPL website][/quote] It allows you to extend the length of the E string in order to be able to play lower notes. Sometimes useful for orchestral players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Its an E string extension- a lot of orchestral players use them to hit notes below E (a necessity in some classical pieces) without having to use a 5 string. Some have mechanical keys which stop each note while some are basically just an extra length of fingerboard with a latch at the nut. They normally go down to a low C. hurrah for posting the same thing at the same time! Edited January 20, 2009 by velvetkevorkian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timloudon Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Cheers guys. I'm guessing it's not a cheap addition to an already pretty expensive instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 [quote name='timloudon' post='386913' date='Jan 20 2009, 10:55 PM']I'm guessing it's not a cheap addition to an already pretty expensive instrument.[/quote] I think you might be right [b][url="http://www.kcstrings.com/bass-extensions.html"]LINK[/url][/b] [u][/u] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrkelly Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It lets you go down to a C and sounds absolutely massive due to the extra scale length. A lot of romantic/20th century classical stuff goes down low and it's an essential piece of kit for sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 And it's a pain not being able to get that bottom Eb on jazz gigs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 [quote name='bassace' post='387674' date='Jan 21 2009, 04:17 PM']And it's a pain not being able to get that bottom Eb on jazz gigs too.[/quote] You're right, though I typically encounter those problematic keys (Eb, Bb, etc) in a blues/jump blues context. Damn ... the spec of my perfect upright just went up a notch Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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