ARGH Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Just heard,a Bass string designed for G sharp.... well it was a thumpy fart actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I don't get this super sub, earth's core approach to bass....they're all mad! Soon the bass will just disappear for humans and only be heard by deep sea life forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelios Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I play at C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Pointless pointless pointless By all means if you can ever find a way to utilise a low F sharp, but a low G sharp? Aren't we getting into the realms of ridiculousness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I don't want to bash anyone for anything they choose to do with music. For me, I'll be playing in standard tuning whatever band I'm in. If the guitarists want to tune down, that's great - but it doens't stop me playing in standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Here's a pic of the aftermath of a Low G# snapping. [attachment=21370:string.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) There probably is a context in which it would be useful but not terribly frequently. There are two pipe organs in the world with a 64' stop, which gives an 8Hz fundamental, though there are more that synthesise this overtone series without the fundamental by combining 32' and 21'1/3 stops. So not really a usable note on its own and the times you would want it underpinning a big chord etc are few and far between. Now that I have a five I'm finding the low B string pretty damned useful and I could see myself occasionally using notes below low B if there were no practical considerations. As it is the extra string or different tuning required are for me too much hassle for the few occasions I'd want to go lower but your taste and musical context may vary. Below low F# the law of diminishing returns gets really vicious, especially when it comes to intonation, string tension and amplification. Alex Edited March 3, 2009 by alexclaber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Pics.... its guage is .262 Edited March 3, 2009 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 This is where the V Bass guys win out. Transposition by midi does away with all the physical problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I play anywhere between Drop C and standard usually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6stringbassist Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Low B is my lowest. I want a 7 string though, and that may be tuned to an F#. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMunkee Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 You'd wanna fairly meaty action with that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='ARGH' post='424111' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:56 PM']Pics....[/quote] The Humber Bridge seems a little less stable than usual tonight. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I suppose as a percussion instrument it might be useful, if you like that rattly string-fret sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='ARGH' post='424111' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:56 PM']Pics.... its guage is .262[/quote] Man.. that's over a quarter of an inch thick.. beyond the bounds of my tastes! Wouldn't mind a go just for the interest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I'd like to be able to tune down to G, to play things like all that remains, but i won't be able to find the strings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 you could probably get a decent brown note out of that thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I read somewhere on the net that the open low F# on a 7/8 string resonates at 23Hz with the lower limit of human hearing being 20Hz so anything below that is useless Edited March 3, 2009 by Rodders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='ARGH' post='424111' date='Mar 3 2009, 01:56 PM']Pics.... its guage is .262[/quote] Wow! I couldn't get to grips with a 110.....that's wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Anyone wanna hear it being played??? I must admit,even as a total ERB zealot...this is now in nutter territory...utterly mad,probably pointless..12.98Hz..I mean what cab is even recreate that as an audiable note AND be transportable to a gig??? [url="http://octave4plus.com/"]http://octave4plus.com/[/url] Click on custom roundwound strings...scroll to the bottom. oh and while you are going "Wha??".....Mr Goodman in planning a .270...and Ive seen the prototype for the .298 Edited March 3, 2009 by ARGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='Rodders' post='424462' date='Mar 3 2009, 08:02 PM']I read somewhere on the net that the open low F# on a 7/8 string resonates at 23Hz with the lower limit of human hearing being 20Hz so anything below that is useless[/quote] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtone"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtone[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Rodders' post='424462' date='Mar 3 2009, 08:02 PM']I read somewhere on the net that the open low F# on a 7/8 string resonates at 23Hz[/quote] Hmm... to be honest, I would have thunk that if you're getting an actual F# then it'd be lower than 20Hz mark. Which begs the question, can you still call it an F# if you can't hear the tone and its just a mass of vibration rumbling through the floor!?! Edit: just seen the overtones stuff. Bit beyond me but would suggest you can hear some kind of note in there. lol. Edited March 3, 2009 by Eight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eight Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I was in two minds about this whole thing - but after following the link from ARGH, I think I kinda like the insanity of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 This IS the only actual REAL cutting edge of Bassplaying,right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 [quote name='ARGH' post='424519' date='Mar 3 2009, 09:04 PM']This IS the only actual REAL cutting edge of Bassplaying,right now.[/quote] Not that it needs any introduction... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=137"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=137[/url] ;o) But I find the low F# very useful and aurally exciting (??) when those low notes make my Hifi sub sing! - I have played in bands with the same keyboard player for years now. He's an amazing player and really likes to make use of his full range of sounds. Naturally, when he sweeps down in to those sub bass tones, I wanna be there too. It's another reason why I put Doodle together with Jon. So, yeah.. low F# then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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