How much would the additional tuners weigh? It would be a very headstock heavy beast to play standing up.Originally Posted by pablopepper
How much would the additional tuners weigh? It would be a very headstock heavy beast to play standing up.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
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I think the body weight is to counter the neck balance issue. Plus I'm sure there's double truss rods.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
That's probably why Tom Peterson had cello "spikes" on some of his so he could stand them up.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
https://youtu.be/0lPerBh4HYA
Hamer Chaparral 12string- being played brilliantly!
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
I like Hamers, I have three of them (no bases though). So well made, and the US ones are far better made than Gibsons.
The guy on that you tube link did a great New York Groove cover too.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
It would be interesting to compare the sound of the same tune played on an otherwise similar 4-string to the 12-string version, to see what the 8 extra strings add to the sound.
I've tried to learn the slapping lick- not easy!- and there is a difference without the extra octave. The fascinating thing is that on that piece he isn't hitting the upper octaves all the time which adds an extra dynamic layer to the tone he gets. And it's not the same using an octave effect.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
I reckon you could adapt an IB6 to be an 8 string....
I think the neck would end up being too wide on an IB6. You'd need a bit of extra width, so maybe a 5-string neck, but not a 6-string. You can't change the overall string spacing much without the bass becoming awkward to play.
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