C#0 and F#0 strings (video)

[JamesRGoodall]

Like the title, I made a video of my playing my bass on mainly the C# and F# strings. Nothing fancy, just basic scales so you can hear how the strings sound.

Signal Chain:
bass - SansAmp RBI - dbx 266A - Ashdown ABM 500 - dbx (FX loop) - GK GoldLine 410, mic'd with an AKG perception 420 plugged into a Mackie Onyx 1620i.

The strings are Circle K's, .232 and .174 respectively. Set the video to 480p for better quality audio, and if you have a way to go through good (studio) speakers or headphones, you're guaranteed to hear the low notes better.

 

[bandinaboy]

I'd like to see a video of you playing the rest of the bass. And not just scales. You have such a unique instrument, show us how crazy it can get!

 

[Fat-Elf]

Hah, my whole room shakes when my subwoofer level is only at ~5%.

 

[JamesRGoodall]

I'd like to see a video of you playing the rest of the bass. And not just scales. You have such a unique instrument, show us how crazy it can get!

I'm workin on it! I'm in the middle of writing/learning two songs that actually use the whole thing. Then I'm also learning one of JEan Baudin's songs, "Vanishing." I've only had this thing about 5 months, but I'll have more interesting stuff up soon!

Hah, my whole room shakes when my subwoofer level is only at ~5%.

All I have are to Yamaha monitors with a 6.5" woofer and a 1" tweeter and my room still shakes! It's a wonderful feeling.

 

[InfinityCollision]

dat rumble

 

[kurotenshi]

Love that rumble.

 

[ZeroTolerance]

Do you play this "thing" live?

 

[SD83]

Damn. I never expected that one could so clearly hear the different notes even below F#. Sounds really cool. Any chance of seeing some pics/specs of that bass?

 

[77zark77]

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep !

 

[JamesRGoodall]

Do you play this "thing" live?

Currently not in a band, but I was playing at a church last semester that let me play it. Guy even gave me some leads to play on it.

Damn. I never expected that one could so clearly hear the different notes even below F#. Sounds really cool. Any chance of seeing some pics/specs of that bass?

Here's a video where I ramble about the specs and play around on the higher end a bit more:


Or if you just want to read, here's a thread where I posted all the specs and a few semi-decent pics:
TalkBass Forums: The Bass Guitar and Double Bass Online Community[warning-thread-contains-erb-content-bass-pr0n]-952189/

 

[KhzDonut]

Best definition I've ever heard for the "Below F#" range. Definitely not something I'd have a use for, but I applaud the level of articulation and clarity you've achieved with it. This is the first time I've ever heard someone play that low that I wasn't instantly annoyed with the whole idea. Not my cup of tea, but I can see it actually being useful for a project, whereas I usually just kind of go "what the hell could you even do with that?"

Kudos.

 

[NickS]

Look's cool, sound's good, now transpose some Dying Fetus on that thing

 

[JamesRGoodall]

Best definition I've ever heard for the "Below F#" range. Definitely not something I'd have a use for, but I applaud the level of articulation and clarity you've achieved with it. This is the first time I've ever heard someone play that low that I wasn't instantly annoyed with the whole idea. Not my cup of tea, but I can see it actually being useful for a project, whereas I usually just kind of go "what the hell could you even do with that?"

Kudos.

Thanks man Yeah, it's definitely not a utilitarian instrument, but it's not entirely useless either!

Look's cool, sound's good, now transpose some Dying Fetus on that thing

Oh god...I actually want to try this now...

 

[Nile]

Dude that last bit with the piezo was really cool.

 

[JamesRGoodall]

Dude that last bit with the piezo was really cool.

Thanks man. I've been working on those last two songs for a while, adding some of the lower strings into the arrangement, I'll probably get them recorded and put the videos up late July!

 

[will_shred]

what is the tension on the neck with all the strings on it (in pounds)? The Luthier must have had quite a time making that thing

 

[JamesRGoodall]

I'll estimate an average of 32 lbs per string, so somewhere around 350 lbs, I believe. It has 3 graphite reinforcement rods, so i think that structurally it should be fine. The amount of tension exerted horizontally on a plank of wood like this would have to be pretty high to cause any issues though.

Chris puts out a lot of 8+ string basses, so I don't think mine was too much of a challenge. I happen to think mine looks better than all the others he's made, but I might be biased

 

[VBCheeseGrater]

Cool video..you can actually hear each "Hertz" on the C#

 

[DeKay]

I am amazed that I could hear the c# so well. Can you make a video with a distorted overlay over the original bass (like an good distortion pedal does) I would love to hear that low c# rumble.