| Author | Message | ||
| 4u2nv
Member Username: 4u2nv Post Number: 70 Registered: 12-2003 |
Any info on the Piccolo Bass, a web site, pictures, luthiers, etc... | ||
| jetbass79
Member Username: jetbass79 Post Number: 68 Registered: 2-2005 |
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 |
Well ...take a peep at http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/3287.html?1067286141 It's a start! Paul TOBO | ||
| senmen
Senior Member Username: senmen Post Number: 454 Registered: 7-2003 |
Paul, TOBO? The "Original" bad one? :-) many greetings mate Oliver (Spyderman) | ||
| xlrogue6
Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 97 Registered: 8-2002 |
"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
Member Username: jetbass79 Post Number: 70 Registered: 2-2005 |
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
Member Username: 4u2nv Post Number: 71 Registered: 12-2003 |
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 |
Oliver - Paul TOBO - the OLD bad one - ever since he turned 50 ;-) graeme | ||
| palembic
Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2062 Registered: 9-2002 |
YOWDELYHOW!!!!!! | ||
| darkstar01
New Username: darkstar01 Post Number: 10 Registered: 6-2005 |
Ron Carter's Piccolo is a half sized upright tuned ADGC... just another thought. Austin | ||
| bigideas
Junior Username: bigideas Post Number: 40 Registered: 1-2004 |
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
Member Username: 4u2nv Post Number: 72 Registered: 12-2003 |
You're right about the ugly Wish bass, thanks for the Garz tip. | ||
| lbanks
Junior Username: lbanks Post Number: 40 Registered: 7-2003 |
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
Member Username: 4u2nv Post Number: 73 Registered: 12-2003 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
