Author Topic: 8-string recommendations (Read 319 times)

oggydoggy · « **on:** May 13, 2004, 03:13:54 PM »

Hey everyone,
I want to order a custom 8-string, fairly cheap, (not a series bass) I would like some suggestions. The only thing i know I want is:
-signature electronics
-32'scale
-Ebony Lams
Please give me some cost effective, ideas, wood comobs etc.... feel free
Thanks
-Ed

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2004, 07:59:11 AM »

Are you going to play this bass primarily fingerstyle or with a pick?

oggydoggy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2004, 02:10:28 PM »

Hey Mica,
I will mostly use a pick, just to get that true 8-string Sound. I am more comfortable with my fingers though. I think using a pick often will be a good way of wideneing my scope as a musician.
Thanks, for your interest
-Ed

mica · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2004, 04:23:05 PM »

I might suggest Walnut as a body wood - it gives a very immediate attack, great for that true 8-string sound that I have in my head. Someday when I finally decide the rest of it, I'm planning on a Walnut body for my own.

You could use a Maple top if you want a brighter sound. I'd stick with dense woods for the top/back. Stuff like Koa or Lacewood would diminish the contribution of the octaves.

mica · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2004, 06:38:29 PM »

BTW - with Ebony neck laminates, the body wood won't have anywhere near the influence as it would with Purpleheart neck laminates.

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2004, 06:35:17 AM »

Interesting comment about the influence of the body wood with Ebony neck lams verses Purpleheart neck lams. Thanks!