Author Topic: Doubleneck Dream (part 2) (Read 627 times)

sonicus · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2010, 01:06:52 AM »

Yes , ________I have loved Bach since I was a small child.

rami · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2010, 10:40:45 AM »

Hi Chris,

Sorry I don't have any recordings of myself playing my Alembics, although I have been asked before to record those Bach works. Perhaps sometime in the near future.

mica · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2010, 12:43:42 PM »

Don't forget to record the Inventions too!

chrisalembic · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2010, 01:06:41 PM »

I dont want to hijack your thread, but have you heard Jonas Hellborg play Bach on his 6 string acoustic bass guitar? It is strung from E to E, I believe (or E to F, in fourths).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WelduVCB03g

Okay back to the Double Neck :-)

room037 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2010, 04:22:38 PM »

Hi rami,

I also agree the double shorty and fretless top, but 8 strings (or 12 strings bass) ?

I think the banjo-tuners are much heavy, and these are not for bass strings.
It will be fit for upper octave strings of the 8 strings bass.

By the way, I found this picture on 80's Fernandes catalog.

Eiji

rami · « **Reply #20 on:** September 24, 2010, 04:47:33 PM »

That's a cool picture. I've never been a fan of 8 string basses. Octave strings sound great on a 12 string guitar, but I feel the effect to be a little weird sounding for a Bass. Just my opinion.

Cheers,

rami · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2010, 05:03:54 PM »

The tuners on the Gibson Firebird are not actual banjo tuners but in the style. Perhaps something like those can be made to accommodate Bass strings. There are also examples like the Gibson EB-1 Bass with a slotted headstock and tuners at right angles to the headstock (i.e. pointing out the back). I'm sure something like that can be made by Alembic.

Oh! What a DREAM!!!!!!

The Sonata #1 in G minor!

pace · « **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2010, 01:59:56 PM »

I believe there's a Ned Steinberger design that is planetary (like the scruggs & firebird tuners) definitely for guitar, haven't seen them on a bass yet....

FC Bass · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2010, 02:43:44 PM »

Here's an Alembic with slotted headstock: Click here

The knowledge is there ;-)

rami · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2010, 09:59:45 AM »

I really like both ideas. Slotted heads would help reduce the weight of the necks as well. Imagine an Alembic doubleneck with slotted headstocks - very, very cool!

rami · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2010, 10:34:09 AM »

Check this out!!!

From a 1953 Gibson EB-1. Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!

Author Topic: Doubleneck Dream (part 2) (Read 627 times)

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