reachjkh Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Yes! I just acquired a six string bass. It's a Dean Edge 6. Granted, it's not what I daydreamed about, but it does have six strings and a resonably comortable neck. And at $100 it was a deal that was just was too good to pass up. My tech is going to put a new nut on it, un-shim the neck, and do an overall tweak. I will be putting a "brushed" finish on the back of the neck with steel wool rather than strip and oil it. I've been wanting to get a low b string instrument for some time now, but the fives I've played just seem to be missing something for me. So I decided I probably wanted a six and started looking at one every now and then whenever I could find one in a music store. So far I am having no problem moving between my jazz and the new bass. I will probably wait a month or two before I take it to gig. I'll at least take it to a few practices before I actually perform with it, but I feel very at home after just a day or two on it. I will also need to pick up an 8 ohm Acme LowB for when I take an amp with me(oh darn). Hey you white boy there Go play that funky music "ok...what's it pay?" first smoke, then silence your very expensive rig dies so gracefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Congrats. Have fun with it. By the way, I keep meaning to tell you, the haiku in your sig is slammin'. spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Welcome to the world of six-strings. Have fun keeping those unplayed strings muted. There's a Yahoo group for the Extended Range Bassist that I subscribe to, you might want to check it out. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reachjkh Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 Thanks Sweet Willie. Ha, it's one of my great fears. Wally, I'm going to try to find that Yahoo group. Just in case, drop me a URL if you think about it. Hey you white boy there Go play that funky music "ok...what's it pay?" first smoke, then silence your very expensive rig dies so gracefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addix Metzatricity Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 I love my 6. Washburn somethin'... I dunno.. I got it used in Chicago for $500. I love it! Yeah Wally, throw us that URL! "Bass isn't just for breakfast anymore..." http://www.mp3.com/Addix_Metzatricity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 So you are going to wait a month before switching from life with a 4 to a 6 string on a gig? Good for you!! It took me a while to go from 4 to 5.... Congrats on the new instrument !! Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreed Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Never had a six string, had a 5'er, I liked that alot. For $100, there is no reason not to buy it. jreed jreed00@dcemail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Malone Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 To get to the extended range bass group you have to go to the Yahoo site. From there go to clubs and register. You can choose to received it in digest form or emails. I prefer the digest. Wally I have basses to play, places to be and good music to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMan99 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Originally posted by Wally Malone: To get to the extended range bass group you have to go to the Yahoo site. From there go to clubs and register. You can choose to received it in digest form or emails. I prefer the digest. WallyFYI, I found the URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ExtendedRangeBASSIST/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reachjkh Posted July 17, 2003 Author Share Posted July 17, 2003 thanks Wally, it actually was really easy to find. Hey you white boy there Go play that funky music "ok...what's it pay?" first smoke, then silence your very expensive rig dies so gracefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addix Metzatricity Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Yep, I just joined. "Bass isn't just for breakfast anymore..." http://www.mp3.com/Addix_Metzatricity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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