(15 Jan 2021, 11:33 )Likeย 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 ๐ ). 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.
(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 ๐ ). 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 ๐
(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.
Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxZEvNFGFoA
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No girls with guitars here, but there is a girl in shiny pantyhose and bare feet - singing ๐