Wooks79 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Anyone play one? More interested in a double neck bass/guitar config rather than bass/bass. How are they to play, and which ones are decent? I probably won't end up pulling the trigger on one, but keep being tempted by the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Personally, I think I'd rather just have separate instruments unless you absolutely HAVE to play both during the same song(s). The whole concept just seems heavy and awkward to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Absolutely agree, but the reason I'm interested is to play both during the same songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 (edited) I personally wouldnt mind having one, as i like to use a looper pedal and not having to change guitars would be awesome. I had a mazeti one a while ago, it was a 7/5 string one with a floyd rose. It was massivly heavy, but awesome to play, and got a ton of looks from people as i was taking it to the music shop to sell. Ive seen a few people make them from chopping up a squier strat and P bass and sticking them together. With regards to makes, rickenbacker made one a few years ago, and shergold did one. Charvel and washburn have had a go at doing a few too, danelectro too, and even alembic. Anyway, here are some pictures that ive collected of some awesome ones: Shergold (they actually did a detachable one too) Charvel Home made strat-p Washburn, i think A ricky Alembic And a cool looking one And heres a danelectro, hillel from chili peppers played one in the movie "thrashin" Edited December 25, 2012 by tommorichards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Jaydee also did one, but more of a 4/8 stringer (from flat-erics blog) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Wal anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Osteopath anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 I'd love a carvin db630 like the guy out of elteneleven [Img]http://www.carvinmuseum.com/images/yearbyyear/1977/77_db630-large.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I also would love one of the Carvin's but I've currently got a 70s Arbiter SG copy that's pretty nice but not half heavy and I find it hard to get on with short scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I played a fretless/fretted for a couple of years (profile pic) I did get into playing both necks in a single song , great fun and totally progtastic! The main reason I moved on was that I needed a better quality instrument, even building it yourself a twin neck isn't cheap, a high quality twin is serious money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvined Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hi, SWMBO bought me this for Christmas! Unfortunately I can't start on it until we've moved house. I'll try and do a build diary when I get to it. Cheers, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I used one of these in the 80s, http://www.shergold.co.uk/gallery.html?item_id=19. Lovely guitar but so heavy. It had cut a groove in my shoulder after an hour set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 [u]I have ordered one of the kits (ebay from Ireland)that Irvin posted a picture of. I am waiting for it to arrive in post. What's the quality like Doug? Anyone else out there who's used one of these have advice to wiring 1 jack or two?[/u] [u]Kev[/u] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Shameless plug for my BILs Gretsch double neck guitar/baritone. Thread here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/150586-gretsch-g5566-jettm-double-neck-l375-ono/page__p__1884515__hl__gretsch__fromsearch__1#entry1884515"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1884515[/url] I seem to have deleted the pictures when doing some tidying up of my profile, so here are a couple. Offers around £350... Edited December 26, 2012 by Paul S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I started off with a double chin but now I've got a double neck. Or you could get one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAZdiJGWdfI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) A photo I took when I saw Cheap Trick in Glasgow a couple of years ago [IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/Delberthot/Cheap%20Trick/DSC06939Large.jpg[/IMG] Edited December 26, 2012 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvined Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hi, Haven't realy had time to have a good look at everything yet. Cooked for 13 yesterday, plus the ensuing party. Girlfriend's daughter, husband and 3 year old here today. Back to work tomorrow. The quick look I have had shows a lightweight body that seems to be fully routed and drilled. The necks look nice, both 24 fret jobs. Just need the headstock shaping. The electrics do look a bit low spec but I'm going to be doing some rework here. I'm going to create two seperate channels using twinned pots, I can't afford the split ones (~£20 each!) so both necks will have the same settings. The outputs will go to a stereo jack, I can then send each output to it's own processor and the into both inputs on my aged Sound City 120 head. Once (hopefully) we have moved, I'll get to doing a build diary. Don't hold your breath it's taken 5 years to get the place sold, got the final paperwork signed and ready to go back to the solicitors tomorrow. Just hopeing nothing goes wrong (again!) Cheers, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooks79 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1356523862' post='1910702'] Shameless plug for my BILs Gretsch double neck guitar/baritone. Thread here [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/150586-gretsch-g5566-jettm-double-neck-l375-ono/page__p__1884515__hl__gretsch__fromsearch__1#entry1884515"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1884515[/url] I seem to have deleted the pictures when doing some tidying up of my profile, so here are a couple. Offers around £350... [/quote] Had it been bass/guitar I would have snapped it up already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I had two of the Steinberger Spirits. Not at the same time, but over the space of a couple of years. I didn't even play in a prog band at the time. I'd totally get away with it now in Comedy Of Errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) That's not [b]the[/b] Comedy of Errors (as in Scottish prog band from the 80s) is it? Here are my two doublenecks: 1975 4080 BG--------------------------1982 4080/12 MG I used to have a Steinberger Spirit 4/6 and a rather unpleasant thing from somewhere around Korea, but both got nicked from the house we had in Ealing in 2010. Unfortunately I don't play any prog now, but when I was doing the Rush tribute thing, they did get used. Edited December 26, 2012 by jonsmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Kev Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Thanks for the reply Doug I look at the kit as a starting point with potential to upgrade. Main thing is that the Necks and body are passable everything else can be upgraded as and when, if needed. I was thinking about two outputs into two amps or even two DI boxes probably through a stereo jack socket into and A/B /Y box with stereo jack in (bass and Guitar and two mono jacks out (one to each amp or DI box). I only plan to use it on 3 or 4 songs in our set and doubt if I will ever use both bass and guitar settings at once. I was also intigued to see what one was like everyone says they are heavy but I can put up with that for a few songs. I am considering joining a woodwork class to use a band saw for the headstock scrolling and perhaps the use of sanding belt. I doubt mine will arrive much before new year. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvined Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hi, Not sure what the body is but it is light. WIthout anything fitted it feels really light. The pickups look o.k. but I won't know until I get them wired up. The machine heads also look reasonable together with the two bridges. I think running the two sets of wiring individual is the way to go. Personally I'm going to rewire my outboard volume pedal to have two channels. Stereo in and two mono outputs then I can send each signal path wherever I want. The initial finish of the body looks quite good. I'm thinking of a couple of coats of sanding sealer and then some black car paint with a varnish topping. Necks will get done with danish oil. I used it on my £21 de-fret and it works out really well, I'm also going to fit a second three way switch for the bass pickups. This works fine on my fretless so I'm going to use it again. Best of luck. Cheers, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommorichards Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 how heavy is the box with the stuff in? Id assume that would give some idea as to weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvined Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Shipping weight is labeled as 10KG Not sure if that's acurate but it must be around there. Cheers, Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT40Graham Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 [quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1356564014' post='1911296'] That's not [b]the[/b] Comedy of Errors (as in Scottish prog band from the 80s) is it? Here are my two doublenecks: 1975 4080 BG--------------------------1982 4080/12 MG I used to have a Steinberger Spirit 4/6 and a rather unpleasant thing from somewhere around Korea, but both got nicked from the house we had in Ealing in 2010. Unfortunately I don't play any prog now, but when I was doing the Rush tribute thing, they did get used. [/quote] Your 1975 4080 is a real beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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