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Title: Piccolo 5string lefty solo
Post by: to_81_0190 on February 09, 2007, 04:13:52 PM

fretless (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF4sJHBIYEo&mode=related&search= target=_blank) and fretted (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkOaVjW_HFg&mode=related&search= target=_blank). He plays like Michael Hedges. His other videos can be found on You Tube.

Title: Piccolo 5string lefty solo
Post by: jazzyvee on February 09, 2007, 11:12:32 PM

Excellent playing. I don't know much about piccolo basses but I have an unused musicman sterling sitting around the house unused virtually since I reverted to Alembic. Thats a regular 34 inch scale bass could I use that as a piccolo bass?
If so what strings do I need and what tuning?
 
thanks
Jazzyvee

Title: Piccolo 5string lefty solo
Post by: to_81_0190 on February 09, 2007, 11:31:01 PM

Hi Jazzyvee,
 
Check this thread (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=3671) for your reference.
 
In this thread, Mica says that saddles should be replaced and reslotted for narrower strings. But if you use Musicman for your piccolo bass, I think the saddles need not be replaced because it can be adjusted individually. If you try it, please report about it.
 
I found this guy's web site. (http://www.beautiful-bass.com/ target=_blank)
 
Toshiaki
 
(Message edited by to 81 0190 on February 09, 2007)

Title: Piccolo 5string lefty solo
Post by: kimberly on February 10, 2007, 08:13:21 PM

Toshiaki,
 
I wanted to thank you for the links and heads up, it's very much appreciated.
 
Take care,
 
Kimberly  

Title: Piccolo 5string lefty solo
Post by: David Houck on February 11, 2007, 10:38:12 AM

Amazing!  The fretted piece is absolutely beautiful!  Thanks for posting!!