12-string Custom Build - Which Builder and Why?

[12stringbassist]

On 02/08/2025 at 19:40, itu said:

@Basvarken: what's the order of the strings? If I remember an old article right, playing with a pick or fingers defies the order. Is this true? With pick the downstroke hits the lowest first, and with fingers it's the other way around, yes/no? 

 

Downstrokes with a pick get the very best out of a 12er when the drones are uppermost.
Fingerstyle tends to / can be muddy. It loses the attack and clarity, but then again you do get a nice thick sound.

Basses with the fundamental bass string on top are awkward, as you may not hit the drone strings when playing.

 

[Wolverinebass]

4 hours ago, 12stringbassist said:

 

Downstrokes with a pick get the very best out of a 12er when the drones are uppermost.
Fingerstyle tends to / can be muddy. It loses the attack and clarity, but then again you do get a nice thick sound.

Or you could just arch your hand and play through the strings with your fingers and the difference is quite minimal from a pick.