Who played a 6-string bass?
Who played a 6-string bass?
Carl Thompson made a six-string (BEADGC) for bass player Anthony Jackson, and Overwater, Alembic, Ken Smith, and Tobias all made one-off five-string instruments.
Is a 6-string bass overkill?
If you are buying your first bass, you probably don’t want a 6-string bass. It’s overkill. And, in the beginning you should probably focus on playing the traditional role of the bass anyway. That means playing the lower notes more often.
Is it hard to play 6-string bass?
Firstly, it’s not more difficult to play than a 4-string bass – because you can play just the same, but the two extra strings actually make it easier for the bassist to hit higher notes without moving too far down the fretboard – which some players might prefer.
Should you play a 6 string bass?
True? Yes, absolutely. The best argument for the 6-string however is that if as a 4-string player you’re feeling too “boxed in”, so to speak, the 6 with its extra low B and extra high C (standard tuning for 6 is generally considered to be B-E-A-D-G-C) could be just the thing you’re looking for.
What is a 6 string bass tuned to?
Six strings are usually tuned B0–E1–A1–D2–G2–C3—like a four-string bass with an additional low B string and a high C string.
What is the best 6 string bass?
– F Bass BN6 – Fantastic. Hand built genius. A custom shop model would probably be outside your budget. – Warwick Thumb BO 6 – Gives me the classic Warwick growl and a nice woody tone. – Ken Smith KSD Burner Deluxe 6 – A budget (import) model based on Ken Smith’s Burner series. Works fine for me without the need for a custom shop cost.
Who is a famous 6 string bass player?
Tye Zamora -\\’mēk\\,ex-Alien Ant Farm. Alien Ant Farm became famous with their ultra-popular Michael Jackson cover Smooth Criminal.
Are 6 strings harder to play than 5 strings?
You can absolutely play guitar using only 5 strings. Best is to learn of course to properly play on regular 6 strings first. There’s nothing to gain by trying to simply the playing by removing strings. But once your are fluent on your guitar, by all means go ahead and experiment in every way possible.
Do all guitars have 6 strings?
While most acoustic guitars have six strings, there are some that have 12 strings. Twelve string guitars are tuned the same as six string guitars, except each string is doubled, producing a lush harp-like sound.