[XR6fan]

G'day all,

Has anyone had anything to do with Galveston 7 & 8 string basses? I've heard that they are reasonably priced but what is the sound quality/playability like?

I currently use an Ibanez SR1306 and Fretless SR886 6-string basses. I am curious to see how much wider and how much harder they are to play.

Many thanks in advance.

Jamie

[taffaroo]

sorry man, i've not heard of them....

[digiti]

The playability goes down as you add strings, as the neck grows larger extremely.

[junior01]

I have seen a 6 strings Galveston bass for 189$ on ebay. Also this one (a 8 strings) for 500$ click click Cheapo instrument?
7 strings active bass for 470$ again click click

They do look very good tho

[billy16]

I haven't played a Galveston 8 string, but I have played a Rouge 8 string. I think there is something of a difference between a 7 and 8 string though. A seven string has seven different strings where an 8 string bass is something like a twelve string guitar. So your two low strings would be tuned to E (actually, D would be better so you don't warp the neck) and so on.

[mahrous]

I haven't played a Galveston 8 string, but I have played a Rouge 8 string. I think there is something of a difference between a 7 and 8 string though.    A seven string has seven different strings where an 8 string bass is something like a twelve string guitar.  So your two low strings would be tuned to E (actually, D would be better so you don't warp the neck) and so on.

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the bass talked about above is tuned BEADGCF# not EADG in doubles as u say.

[junior01]

@Billy16
Mahrous is right. Click the first link in my post above.

[XR6fan]

I haven't played a Galveston 8 string, but I have played a Rouge 8 string.   I think there is something of a difference between a 7 and 8 string though.    A seven string has seven different strings where an 8 string bass is something like a twelve string guitar.     So your two low strings would be tuned to E (actually, D would be better so you don't warp the neck) and so on.

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the bass talked about above is tuned BEADGCF# not EADG in doubles as u say.

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G'day all,

The 7 string is F#BEADGC and the 8 string is F#BEADGCF. These are the ones I was inquiring about.

There are 8 strings that are played in octaves as there are 10 strings played in octaves.

I am very curious to hear what they are like because my wife has said I might be able to buy one.

Cheers,

Jamie

[mahrous]

5strings in doubles tuned BEADG would be quite nasty. i imagine they would be only EADGC.

ur right about the tuning. i was wrong, the high F isnt F#. my bad

[XR6fan]

5strings in doubles tuned BEADG would be quite nasty. i imagine they would be only EADGC.

ur right about the tuning. i was wrong, the high F isnt F#. my bad

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G'day mahrous,

I tend to agree with you about the 10 string.

It would be pretty hard on the hands trying to hold down a BBEEAADDGG.



Jamie

[dansbass]

I haven't played a Galveston 8 string, but I have played a Rouge 8 string. I think there is something of a difference between a 7 and 8 string though.    A seven string has seven different strings where an 8 string bass is something like a twelve string guitar.  So your two low strings would be tuned to E (actually, D would be better so you don't warp the neck) and so on.

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the bass talked about above is tuned BEADGCF# not EADG in doubles as u say.

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G'day all,

The 7 string is F#BEADGC and the 8 string is F#BEADGCF. These are the ones I was inquiring about.

There are 8 strings that are played in octaves as there are 10 strings played in octaves.
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I am very curious to hear what they are like because my wife has said I might be able to buy one

Cheers,

Jamie

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Jees! Talk about under the thumb!!! Go ahead and buy one, and then when she nags, just show her how much of a virtuoso on the ten string you are!

Dan

[junior01]

Do not follow Dan advice!!! He is a naive young man Don't fight with your wife, you just can't win!!!

[billy16]

@Billy16
Mahrous is right. Click the first link in my post above.

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So there is an 8 string that is doubled and one that has 8 strings seperate. Well, I've learned something. I was thinking double because my girlfriend has an 8 string double. When I played bass, I always thought 6 strings were too much. I couldn't imagine what an 8 string would be like. Actually, I've never heard of an 8 string that wasn't doubled. I'd heard of 7, but not 8.

[XR6fan]

Do not follow Dan advice!!! He is a naive young man Don't fight with your wife, you just can't win!!!

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Hmmm..... after carefully considering Dan's advice , I went ahead and purchased it with permission from my wife (actually encouragement!). So I guess I'll report back in a few weeks when the bass finally arrives down under.

I wonder how many 8 string basses are in Australia? I guess I'll have to order replacemnet sets of strings from the US.

Thanks for everyone's help.

Cheers,

Jamie

[junior01]

After a quick search (a very quick one tho) on juststrings.com, the only 8 strings pack for bass i saw was for doubled bass like Billy16 was talking about. I'm afraid that in order to re-string your bass you will have to mix pack of strings... I saw a lot of 6 strings pack for bass tho.

it may end up very costly to re-string your new toy

[mahrous]

8strings sets do not exist. if u want strings for an 8strings bass, u gotta order them separates from people like Ken Smith, Conklin, Fodera and so on. Companies that make extended range instruments, do usually make strings for them

[XR6fan]

8strings sets do not exist. if u want strings for an 8strings bass, u gotta order them separates from people like Ken Smith, Conklin, Fodera and so on. Companies that make extended range instruments, do usually make strings for them

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Thanks mahrous.

The Ebay shop that I bought it through can supply replacement custom sets for $US50 a set.

I should have the bass some time in the next 2 weeks.

Cheers,

Jamie

[mahrous]

u can walk into big strings stores and u go to their strings drawers.

they usually have bass strings of many gauges for all tunings. u pick out the brand that u like and create ur sets from there

[XR6fan]

G'day all,

After only waiting for a week, my new 8-string turned up in the mail.

I hastily organised a jam night at a local rehearsal studio with a bunch of guys I used to play regularly with.

I am very happy with my purchase. The neck is only a little wider than my 6 string basses. I can comfortably reach everywhere I need to on the bass.

The bass has a pretty good passive sound but it really growls when the active electronics are kicked in.

The low end has plenty of presence but it needed a tweak of the EQ to make the bottom string notes discernible from each other.

I think that with a little practice, this bass could become the first bass I pick up when I go to record or gig. I think I'm in love........



Jamie

[britrit]

Sweet man, sounds great, have fun with it!