Topic: Looking for a 7-String Bass..Any Recommendations (Read 1609 times)

Steelpulz · « **on:** April 07, 2006, 05:20:23 PM »

Hey all. I am in the market for a 7 string bass. I think I'd like it tuned F#-C. I plyed a coulple at NAMM. They played very easily and felt great.!!

ddwilkins · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2006, 05:46:56 PM »

Conklin, Roscoe I can't think of anymore right now.

Steelpulz · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2006, 06:43:02 PM »

Thanks Bro. Wilkins. I really can't afford a custom bass and am really considering the Conlkin GTBD-7. Do you have any experience with those basses?

MikeGee · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2006, 07:02:01 PM »

If I'm not mistaken and I don't believe I am.... Galviston (I think that's how you spell it) makes a low priced 7 and even a none octave stringed 8. I think it's about $400 or $500 maybe a lil more................

sixstringpoet · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2006, 07:39:05 PM »

i have tried the conklin at a guitar center a while back. i loved the feel and the sound. it felt like it was made right. if i thought that i could have used it in church i would have bought it. the neck is really big though!!

B3Wannabe · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:12:40 PM »

WHY YALL TRYNA BE LIKE ME! WHY YALL TRYNA BE LIKE ME!

I have a Galveston 8-string, but I'd like to get one of those Conklin 7 stringers.

The Galvestons have been beat up a lot online though, but it seems, at least to me, that mine isn't all too bad. I'm considering changing the pickups, but I'd have to buy some custom ones from Bartolini. I have no idea what they'd charge to make them though. If it's too much, I may just hold out for the Conklin.

Mysteryman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2006, 11:47:26 PM »

Im not sure if I will get that good on bass to get a 7 string. Good luck muting those strings. I think thats why B3wannabe has not posted yet. LOL

B3Wannabe · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2006, 12:54:39 AM »

See...there you go being cantankerous!

I can mute my 8-string just fine, thank you!

...ok...not as well when I'm slapping, but I'm getting there!

HA!

Mysteryman · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2006, 01:32:25 AM »

If my B string on my 6 string is ringing when slaping other strings I know that B and F# has got to be ringing. Now I see why they move that thumb down the strings with the RH.

B3Wannabe · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2006, 12:07:04 PM »

yea....mine starts to ring when I get carried away and dig in too much. If I play with moderate force, they don't ring....

...and actually, my B string rings more than the F#....maybe it's just that I can't hear the F# when it's ringing...dunno.

Steelpulz · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2006, 03:56:49 PM »

Quote from: B3Wannabe on April 09, 2006, 12:07:04 PM

yea....mine starts to ring when I get carried away and dig in too much. If I play with moderate force, they don't ring....

...and actually, my B string rings more than the F#....maybe it's just that I can't hear the F# when it's ringing...dunno.

B3 do you have any problem hearing the F#. what type of strings do you use?

B3Wannabe · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2006, 10:04:35 PM »

Well...if you're going to get something that goes that low, you need a good cabinet.

A 12 won't push that bass too well, you need a 15...maybe a couple of them, to get a good clear sound. When I play that F#, which is rare, it sounds like someone passed gas...just flattering, but you can hear a little tone in it. A good tight 15, with some 12s and a 10 will sound better, I'm sure.

I haven't changed my strings, since I bought it...but I just ordered some Conklin SIT strings...cost me $96 dollars with shipping. If you plan to string your 7 F#-C, be prepared to pay about this much. I haven't seen any sets that sell an F# string, so I had to buy a single, which cost about $26 dollars by it self!

We guys who play 6+ strings should check out the extended range bassist's site. They have a lot of good information on there, and you can also ask the same questions.

I went with their suggestion for my lowest 3 strings, they're wider than normal, which is suppose to give a more solid bass, while the upper strings (D-F), are smaller than normal...normal being mediums. I also bought stainless-steel, but I like nickel better. Everyone there talks about stainless-steel, so I gave them a chance. The 8 came with stainless-steels.

MikeGee · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2006, 05:23:04 AM »

I too perfer nickle but all my basses have steel, I'd like to put nickle on my 4's but I may leave stain-less on my 5 whcih I have not came up with a reason yet. Those strings made my cheap bass sound GREAT.

MikeGee · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2006, 01:55:39 PM »

So what is standard Low F# to C or B to High F? I've researched and never heard a standard.

B3Wannabe · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2006, 05:30:50 PM »

B to F.

...but like any bass, you can put whichever gauge strings you like on there, so you could even have a tenor 7-string (E-Bb or A-Eb). It's really just up to you, but some people may say you're not playing bass, if it's strung this way...even though you're lower than a guitar.

Steelpulz · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2006, 09:16:05 PM »

Thanks for the info all.

B3, I mainly want a 7-string to get the low Bb, Ab, G that I hear in many gospel recordings. I also don't want to drop tune.

One of my cabs is an Avatar B212 Delta LF. Do you think that can handle those notes o.k.?

sixstringpoet · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2006, 09:58:10 PM »

Hey steelpulz how do those avatars sound, i looked them up and they seem to be reasonable. can they handle bass pretty well. tia.

B3Wannabe · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2006, 10:01:46 PM »

My Peavey Basic 112, can handle down to Ab pretty well. It just doesn't like that G and Gb.

From the looks of your stats, it seems your amp is better than mine on multiple levels!

You may be ok, but I think I'd still want a 15. I went on the Avatar site, and I'm almost tempted to buy one!

LOL

http://www.avatarspeakers.com/

Because my Basic112 kind of sucks.

Mysteryman · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2006, 11:24:46 PM »

I forgot who brought up Carvin but this is ridiculous. That kinda of power.
http://www.carvin.com/products/single.php?ItemNumber=R1010&CID=BA

and

http://www.carvin.com/products/group.php?CID=RLS
That one with the 2X8 and 15.

Plus the 2X10 keyboard amp. I wish I could hear some of these amps.

Steelpulz · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2006, 10:30:49 AM »

Quote from: sixstringpoet on April 10, 2006, 09:58:10 PM

Hey steelpulz how do those avatars sound, i looked them up and they seem to be reasonable. can they handle bass pretty well. tia.

Sup Sixstring. I love my cabinets. I have the B212 and the B410. I use the B212 most of the time. It has no problem handling my 5 string. Seems to be solidly built. The b410 is also a good cabinet. I just like the 212 better. It's lighter and sounds better on the lows to me. On the right gig I use both of them. Nice!!

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