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15 Jan 2021, 12:37
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OK, the first 5-string bass was Fender Bass V made in 1965 -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Bass_V
Interestingly, 6-string bass appeared earlier in 1956 -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended-range_bass
And here's Ibanez 7-string bass
9-string bass
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(15 Jan 2021, 11:33 )Like Ra Wrote: There are 5,6,7-string basses (most 8-string bases have double strings, so they are effectively 4-string basses). They exist for decades. They are more convenient as you do not have to move your hand up&down the fretboard (left & right, actually 😁 ). On the down side, 6 string bass fret board is quite wide.
And there are guitars with more strings (still basses or guitars, not Chapman sticks). Think of the tapping style.
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The neck gets wider, but that's not as much of an issue with a bass because you aren't playing cords.
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(16 Jan 2021, 04:35 )tight_mike Wrote: that's not as much of an issue with a bass because you aren't playing cords.
I wouldn't say so 🙂
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(16 Jan 2021, 04:35 )tight_mike Wrote: (15 Jan 2021, 11:33 )Like Ra Wrote: There are 5,6,7-string basses (most 8-string bases have double strings, so they are effectively 4-string basses). They exist for decades. They are more convenient as you do not have to move your hand up&down the fretboard (left & right, actually 😁 ). On the down side, 6 string bass fret board is quite wide.
And there are guitars with more strings (still basses or guitars, not Chapman sticks). Think of the tapping style.
Thanks @B1u3 and @Like Ra .
The neck gets wider, but that's not as much of an issue with a bass because you aren't playing cords.
Depends on the fingers 😁
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(16 Jan 2021, 04:35 )tight_mike Wrote: that's not as much of an issue with a bass because you aren't playing cords.
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