A reminder of an Ebay regular item

[tauzero]

Some may recall the 15-string horror Tennessee that regularly appeared on Ebay. Some may have almost managed to forget it. It was a dreadful bastardised thing that started out as a 10-string.

Well, in my research for Chodearodearas, aka Chinese Foderas, I found this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000165811793.html

Who could resist a 17-string?

[binky_bass]

Having owned a 'proper' 13 string bass, and knowing the difficulties of having a set of strings made that actually work for standard bass tuning, and looking at the strings on that heap-o-cràp, I do wonder what kind of tuning that thing is in or if its just a random assortment of 17 strings that vaguely look like they've been strung thickest to thinnest. 

[nige1968]

Yeah, but it goes up to 17.

Alas, I like to fold my thumb round to get that low E flat, so I'm out until my thumbs grow some more.

[prowla]

2 hours ago, nige1968 said:

Yeah, but it goes up to 17.

Alas, I like to fold my thumb round to get that low E flat, so I'm out until my thumbs grow some more.

If you can reach the bottom string either way, you have tentacles, not fingers!

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited March 9, 2022 by Jus Lukin

[Hellzero]

Mark had only two.

[dudewheresmybass]

You could fit a whole sentence for the 12th fret inlay