[quote name='6stringbassist' post='166294' date='Mar 30 2008, 07:26 AM']I like you......very well said.
You've picked a bit of a dodgy site to ask for advice on something, that hasn't only got 4 strings, and doesn't have a Fender logo on the headstock.
And you haven't exactly received a very pleasant welcome have you, you go to the trouble of registering on a bass site and you get some of the replies like you've had.
There are a few more enlightened and friendly people on here though.
Quote - I would start on a 4 string at first before going to a 6, 6xers have a huge neck.
6 string basses don't all have have huge necks, My modulus has 17mm string spacing and a lovely slim neck.
As for strings try these people here, they're already been recommended to you once, and I'll 2nd that recommendation, they make great strings, buy the 7 string set and just use the ones that you want.
[url="http://www.overwater.co.uk/bass_guitar_strings.htm"]http://www.overwater.co.uk/bass_guitar_strings.htm[/url]
Also try Status, they do custom sets.
[url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/carts3/frames/frame1.htm"]http://www.status-graphite.com/status/cart...ames/frame1.htm[/url]
You can tune a bass however you want, you're obviously used to the EADGBE tuning so stick with it, it's going to be your bass.
Try this site for more open minded information.
[url="http://forum.extendedrangebassist.com/"]http://forum.extendedrangebassist.com/[/url][/quote]
Thanks for the very useful info. And most of all, thanks for being kind to the newbie!