Delberthot Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Okay so its not to everyone's tastes but this was the first time I ever heard the 8 string bass, however many years ago it was. The mighty [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI3C2HS1vZM"]Lee Ritenour[/url] Ha - and when you get to 6 minutes in, that had to be the reason why I hit the bass like that when showboating. I had totally forgotten about that. Cor Blimey. Edited May 23, 2011 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I actually well enjoyed that! Never really fancied an 8 string but my dreams of owning have octave pedal have started to return now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 You can't replicate the sound of an 8 string with an octave. I bought a Pog for exactly that but it sounded shrill and terrible. Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell nailed it when they sang 'Ain't nothing like the real thing' If you play clean and simple then a 12ver is even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Yeah the POGs sound very digital, and as you say shrill. I wonder if the markbass octaver will be any different! Hmm... clean... probably wouldn't work for me then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) The Pog was the one effect that I badly wanted and ended up being the most disappointing. Everyone should do this at some point but get yourself an 8 or 12ver, split the signal so the highs go to a dirty guitar amp and the lows to your bass amp and soak up the filth In the words of the late, great Randy Savage - " Ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah" Edited May 23, 2011 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 blimey - slapping on an 8-string. i'm still getting to grips with my dean rhapsody, so i can only admire the man's skill !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Its a lot easier thanyou think unless you really get your fingers way under the string when popping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1241753' date='May 23 2011, 03:42 PM']Its a lot easier thanyou think unless you really get your fingers way under the string when popping[/quote] Quite. Am definitely upgrading to a 12 string just for the fun of it. Will still keep the 8 though!! And yeah, signal splitting with an 8 sounds massive..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1241093' date='May 23 2011, 02:21 AM']You can't replicate the sound of an 8 string with an octave. I bought a Pog for exactly that but it sounded shrill and terrible.[/quote] I borrowed a friend's Micro Pog when recording our last album, I was so impressed with the sound I would happily use one instead of the 'real thing'. Close enough for rock and roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 You've got to love Abe Laboriel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1242951' date='May 24 2011, 01:50 PM']You've got to love Abe Laboriel.[/quote] You are a saint. I've been trying to think of his name for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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