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[thecrashinghighways]

quick question. i read the above comment and it said that there under 1K. i manly play jazz (walking bass lines and melodies) and i was wondering does this bass sound good for that?

[Lient7]

Are you on facebook,this so funny my main bass is a custom 7-string, (fretted) and my fretless 5-string,is a75 jazz copy. If you are interested,send me a friend request-search for Charles Owen----BTW---------excellent tone and Technique.

[Lient7]

Are you on facebook,this so funny my main bass is a custom 7-string, (fretted) and my fretless 5-string,is a75 jazz copy. If you are interested,send me a friend request-search for Charles Owen

[gvickerschtick]

Some damn fine playin'!

[ekalb2185]

Ibanez is making a Bass/Guitar Hybrid for a 7-string, it has bass pickups and guitar pickups, so either way you can do both, but I'm looking for more of a guitar/bass combination instrument that has bass strings and guitar strings all in one like the Santucci Treble Bass Guitar

[5stringgod]

man i love your right hand...i began bass and i learnt the wrong way......the small finger is in a straight position..your fingers in the left hand are awesome....very good.... ;)

[grungeisdead2008]

im thinking i want to play mor estrings hearing this... i play a 4 string... any suggestions???

[TheTheifInYourHead]

get a 5 or a 6 string. 7 would be too big a jump, i mean getting to grips with a 6 string is fun enough (without being overly complicated). i say go for a 6 string, 5 strings are kinda limiting

[grungeisdead2008]

thanks

i think id like to go with a 6 string

but im gunna have to go looking

cuz the music store in my town and abbotsford

kinda sucks ...

but thanks ill definatly try and go for a 6 string

[ReaperMan666]

Go 1 bigger to start off: more to get used to the thickness of the neck and also the versatility of the added notes. Then as your hands gets comfier, continue to progress upward. If you've got a Guitar shop near you, try them out in stages, until you find one you're comfiest with, then you won't end up with a bass you can't play due to cramping, etc.

[grungeisdead2008]

well my friend has a 5 string and i hardly notice the difference i can play it just fine but ive never played a six string but i think that might be a big difference idk . .. but good point

[ReaperMan666]

As I say, it's just getting used to the extra width, spacing of the strings, and the extra scales. Should be easy enough though.

But oh, what I would give for a 7-stringer. lol

[MetalBassist1234]

go 5 string, dont do anything tht ur not prepared for, go to a shop and pick up a few 5 or even 6 strings,

[grungeisdead2008]

well ive noticed when playing 6 strings that its really not that much of a stretch for me, ive played up to 8 strings now and 7 is a big difference but i have big hands so 6 strings is actually pretty comfortable id like to go with a 6 but with prices and all that i think ill end up with a 5

[DiesEtIrae]

Dude, check out some of the ESP Ltd models.

They make some really nice 5 and 6 string models. Really affordable and the quality you get is VERY good for your money.

[MileSeventySeven]

awesome

[BassPlayerRene9]

awesome!!

[powerblast1]

good playng

[gkmaster25]

Serious skills dude!

[secondtear]

Beautiful, EB!

[TiedInChains]

How much does a 7-string cost, medium?

[funkybe]

You can get a great deal on a 7 string

conklin groove tools model. Under 1K.

This is perfect if you have never tried 7

string bass.

[TiedInChains]

Thanks, I play for 4 string bass, but I'm thinking on strarting to play with some more strings, someday, but thanks :)

[morganchavis]

I went from a 4 to a 6 and I absolutely love it. I play 7 string guitar so I needed that lower string but the higher really allows you to go to new heights. I def. want a 7 some day once I save enough money.

[TiedInChains]

Really cool man :)

[gjmvi]

Nice tone

[JordanForester1969]

What is the standard tuning of a 7-string bass?

[funkybe]

From low to high -

B E A D G C F

[vampuricmonky]

thats the same tuning as dropping down a 6 or 5 string just the extra low B above the E

[sirduckfuck]

@funkybe could you put a low F# under the B? and make F# B E A D G C???

[thecrashinghighways]

@sirduckfuck ya you can do that

[fretlessphantom2000]

is that a custom?

[funkybe]

yes. custom conklin sidewinder circa 1998

[fretlessphantom2000]

did you commission it or did you but it off of somebody else?

[MisanthropicWinds]

Very nice playing. That is my dream bass (a Spector Euro 5 LX comes in at a close second).

[lawlessamazon]

If you get a Conklin, get a custom. I pile of wood sounds better than any "GT" Be warned though...they are heavy basses.

[MarkWilson1987]

Are you nuts?!

My gt7 sounds incredible.

But you know what they say!

It's not the bass, it's the player.

[fretlessphantom2000]

where can you purchase a custom?

[eleventhhour]

Awesome video! I'm surprised there hasn't been more feedback...just out of curiosity, how long did it take you to feel comfortable playing a 7 string? I'm thinking about getting a Conklin 7 String or another Warwick...but I haven't seen any in any stores near me, so I haven't really played on one.

[funkybe]

I went from 5 to 7. Physically it is not

much of a difference. The hard part is

learning where everything is.

The conklin 7 string basses are by

far the best value for a first time ERB

purchase.

[eleventhhour]

Oh, alright, cool. Also, how comfortable is it playing notes on the E and B? I've played a few six strings and I've never had any problems, but I was just curious if its a little bit of a stretch or if it's not really much of a difference. Thanks again for answering my questions!

[funkybe]

It can be an issue on some ERBs if they have a wide string spacing. If the bass as 17mm spacing you should be find. A thin neck profile also helps.

[funkybe]

As long as you're making great music the number of strings or brand of the bass is all personal preference..

[BassPlayer121692]

cool, nice palying, great bass, I've been wondering, is it worth it to buy a 7_String bass, I've had ppl tell me that its lame and overkill ect. what do you think?