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4u2nv
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Username: 4u2nv

Post Number: 70
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 12:22 am:   Edit Post

Any info on the Piccolo Bass, a web site, pictures, luthiers, etc...
jetbass79
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Username: jetbass79

Post Number: 68
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 1:39 am:   Edit Post

Most custom makers would build a piccolo bass, which is a bass comprised of four strings tuned an octave above normal bass pitches. Alembic has made them -- they'll make just about anything. Rob Allen would make one, any independent luthier would build one. It just takes imagination and money.
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2060
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 1:39 am:   Edit Post

Well ...take a peep at http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/3287.html?1067286141

It's a start!

Paul TOBO
senmen
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Username: senmen

Post Number: 454
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post

Paul,

TOBO? The "Original" bad one? :-)

many greetings mate
Oliver (Spyderman)
xlrogue6
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Username: xlrogue6

Post Number: 97
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 6:35 pm:   Edit Post

"a bass comprised of four strings tuned an octave above normal bass pitches"

Or tuned ADGC(sometimes also referred to as tenor bass) or DGCF. Stanley Clarke and Victor Wooten use the lower tunings, just to name two.
jetbass79
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Username: jetbass79

Post Number: 70
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

ADGC is tenor tuning (at least from my understanding) -- the top four strings of a 6 string bass (or a high C 5 string). Piccolo pitches are an octave higher than that, just like a piccolo is higher in pitch than a flute is.
4u2nv
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Username: 4u2nv

Post Number: 71
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post

I knew Elrick basses offer a Piccolo model, do any other brand offer it?, i dont want to spend 4 thousand.

Also i remember Patitucci reord a piece with a 6 string Piccolo bass (One more angel album), so where could i get strings for that?, or they are gtr strings on a short scale bass ?

Thanks to everyone
jacko
Advanced Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 258
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 1:05 am:   Edit Post

Oliver - Paul TOBO - the OLD bad one - ever since he turned 50 ;-)

graeme
palembic
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Username: palembic

Post Number: 2062
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 7:54 am:   Edit Post

YOWDELYHOW!!!!!!
darkstar01
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Username: darkstar01

Post Number: 10
Registered: 6-2005
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 2:30 pm:   Edit Post

Ron Carter's Piccolo is a half sized upright tuned ADGC... just another thought.

Austin
bigideas
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Username: bigideas

Post Number: 40
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 4:25 pm:   Edit Post

6 string piccolo is pretty easy if you're down with short scale... old fender Bass VI strings (a few folks make'm). if you're not looking specifically for short scale, d'addario makes a piccolo set for 34" scale. as for where to get a piccolo on the "cheap" (and i don't mean crap cheap but under 3000$) there are alot of small "garage" builders that could probably hook you up. Garz 4 string customs start at 1550$, and you could always get an ugly ol'Wish bass.
4u2nv
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Username: 4u2nv

Post Number: 72
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 - 8:05 pm:   Edit Post

You're right about the ugly Wish bass, thanks for the Garz tip.
lbanks
Junior
Username: lbanks

Post Number: 40
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 - 9:04 pm:   Edit Post

I turned my SD Curlee into a Picc. I took a set of Conklin Snakeskin 7's, and used the D-G-F-C.
4u2nv
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Username: 4u2nv

Post Number: 73
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Friday, July 29, 2005 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post

What about using sets of 8 strings for a piccolo tunning?, does anybody did that, and...where can i find a set of string for a 12 string bass ( 6 x 2 ) ?
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 2115
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 6:29 am:   Edit Post

Just Strings shows the following 4 string Piccolo Bass sets:

D'Addario - EADG - .052 - .020

La Bella - EADG - .050 - .022

La Bella - (not indicated) - .030 - .012

La Bella - (not indicated) - .080 - .030

GHS - EADG - .050 - .018

Ken Smith - EADG - .045 - .018

Ken Smith - EADG - .050 - .020
bigideas
Junior
Username: bigideas

Post Number: 42
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post

those are the same sizes as the top 4 strings on a guitar. hmmm, guitar strings measure around 36 inches long out of the package. if it wasn't for the small ball end it could be worth a try.

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