iconic Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) I've never seen a bass like this before...I've come across stringy cat-gut stylie acoustic folky 12 strings that I think are tuned normally, but with octave between 'same note' strings...but a bass? My eyes may deceive me, but has our favorite cross dressing Korean 'slapster' got an 8 string bass? I like the sound of it. ...there are tuners a'plenty on that headstock? [media]http://youtu.be/5K0lTln4ig0[/media] Edited January 11, 2014 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHW Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) While not common, 8, 10, 12, 15 string basses have been around for years- first time I heard one was on Pearl Jam's Jeremy- the whole song is on 12 string but it's particularly audible during the intro and the chime-like ending.12 string bass is 3 strings per note [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS91knuzoOA[/media] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-string_bass_guitar"]http://en.wikipedia....ing_bass_guitar[/url] Edited January 11, 2014 by CHW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I couldn't watch too much of that but are you saying that you've never heard of or seen an 8-string bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 4, 5 'n 6 single string per note but never double octave on a bass...but i dont get out much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I think Stuart zender has a really nice one in the space cowboy video, but it's not in the actual audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmit Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I think Stuart zender has a really nice one in the space cowboy video, but it's not in the actual audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 8 string basses aren't common but they've certainly been around for a long time.Check out some of John Paul Jones solo stuff using a Manson 8 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hagstrom were making a well-regarded 8-string back in the late 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1389474081' post='2334634'] 8 string basses aren't common but they've certainly been around for a long time. [/quote] Dean, Schecter and Hagstrom all currently make 8-string basses. Edited January 11, 2014 by BetaFunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I had a 1960's Hagstrom, total tone monster I have owned 3 different B.C.Rich Bich 8 strings, still own one of them, a 1985 Supreme version, one of only 20 made, I use it as a 4 stringer though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmettC Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I think Jeff Ament occasionally used a Hamer 8 string with Pearl Jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I had an 8 string Rickenbacker; brilliant bass. Only sold it to help fund a custom Alembic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Just Google Tom Petersson and you'll see a great variety of these basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 [quote name='EmmettC' timestamp='1389526622' post='2335009'] I think Jeff Ament occasionally used a Hamer 8 string with Pearl Jam. [/quote] He played a 12ver - Hamer made a Jeff Ament signature model at one point. 12vers are awesome - wish I'd never sold mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 [url=http://www.12stringbass.net]There's a whole web site devoted to 12-string basses[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1389481850' post='2334747'] Hagstrom were making a well-regarded 8-string back in the late 60s. [/quote]I believe that's the type of bass Joe Osbourne used on 'MacArthur park' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1389481850' post='2334747'] Hagstrom were making a well-regarded 8-string back in the late 60s. [/quote] Noel Redding used one for a while in the Jimi Hendrix Experience... Spanish Castle Magic was one of the tracks he played it on. Jimi also used one from time to time: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EliasMooseblaster Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1389481850' post='2334747'] Hagstrom were making a well-regarded 8-string back in the late 60s. [/quote] ...and Hagstrom have since reissued that well-regarded 8-string. I've got one! They're a bit different from the original '60s designs, but they still sound amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Dean Rhapsody 8 string. Lovely bass - I should use it more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Loads of tbem about....but new to me....cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 [quote name='12stringbassist' timestamp='1389826429' post='2338489'] Dean Rhapsody 8 string. Lovely bass - I should use it more often. [/quote] Yes, but then you'd need to change your user name ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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