JoeEvans Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Neck-Acoustic-Electric-5-String-4-String-Bass-Guitar-yellow-with-Case-/191522562338?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c97a26122"]Here's an interesting thing... [/url] An acoustic bass guitar with two necks, one of them a four string bass and one a five string bass. I'm not entirely sure that the maker has thought this one through properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 If received wisdom from 5-string players is correct and there's nothing you can do on a four-string that you can't do on a five-string... ...my question would be, 'Why??' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Gives you the option of necks to defret? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428488526' post='2741680'] If received wisdom from 5-string players is correct and there's nothing you can do on a four-string that you can't do on a five-string... ...my question would be, 'Why??' [/quote] Rounds and flats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 20 lbs ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='bumnote' timestamp='1428558350' post='2742346'] 20 lbs ouch [/quote] It is conventional to take the bass out of its case before attempting to play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) [quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1428536005' post='2742303'] Rounds and flats? [/quote] I've never found it necessary to change from rounds to flats in the course of the same song! And the chances of ever having to do so with an acoustic bass... Edited April 9, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428488526' post='2741680'] If received wisdom from 5-string players is correct and there's nothing you can do on a four-string that you can't do on a five-string... ...my question would be, 'Why??' [/quote] Different tunings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) [quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1428580864' post='2742607'] Different tunings? [/quote] Different tunings in the same song? OK, I'm going to go right ahead and say this abomination is a bad idea, and any small advantages to be had from making it a doubleneck are going to be totally offest by its unwieldiness and huge weight. Expensive too, given the amount you'd have to spend on gym subscriptions just to pick the bloody thing up. It's as convenient as hundredweight of sh[size=3]l[/size]tty biscuits and about as easy to carry! Edited April 9, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 It's a ludicrous creation and worryingly cheap. The central soundhole behind neither strings. I do love the idea of rocking up to an audition with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='Drax' timestamp='1428581603' post='2742629'] I do love the idea of rocking up to an audition with one. [/quote] Just turn up with Rolf Harris instead, you'll get a much better reception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428581274' post='2742617'] OK, I'm going to go right ahead and say this abomination is a bad idea, and any small advantages to be had from making it a doubleneck are going to be totally offest by its unwieldiness and huge weight. Expensive too, given the amount you'd have to spend on gym subscriptions just to pick the bloody thing up. It's as convenient as hundredweight of sh[size=3]l[/size]tty biscuits and about as easy to carry! [/quote] Why do you think it's a huge weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428581774' post='2742632'] Just turn up with Rolf Harris instead, you'll get a much better reception. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Their eBay username is traderfiasco. Apt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1428584849' post='2742700'] Why do you think it's a huge weight? [/quote] Well the shipping weight is 20lbs, so I'm guessing the actual guitar must be at least 12-14lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1428606485' post='2743020'] Well the shipping weight is 20lbs, so I'm guessing the actual guitar must be at least 12-14lbs. [/quote] You don't think that the case might account for some of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeEvans Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]You don't think that the case might account for some of that?[/font][/color][/quote] I think the main problem is that a completely unnecessary neck accounts for some of it... Honestly, what were they thinking of? A five-string bass [i]already has four bass strings on it![/i] Why have a whole extra neck with the same four strings? Madness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Pure insanity. Only way this came about was as a joke, a misunderstanding, or an extremely obscure need - Someone who needs BEADG and piccolo EADG tunings for an acoustic gig - or BEAD and say Drop C tuning or something like that. Rare on a bass, rarer still on an acoustic bass guitar. It'd almost be worth having it to be able to hang it on a wall. Playing it . . . not so much I'd imagine, but you never can be 100% certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Don't worry if you miss out, there are 2 available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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