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Oskar
Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 1751 Location: Norway
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:52 am Post subject:
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Hi, I'm thinking about buying a Hagström 8-string bass, not to play as a standard bass, but to convert into a faux electric mandocello. The scale of this instrument is relatively short - short enough that I reckon it could do a job as a mandocello.
ANYWAY, as this is not a common solution I need to order custom sets, hence my call for help. A mandocello usually is tuned like a cello, albeit with octaves for the two lower courses: C - G - D - A.
I've checked several gauge calculators, but I get the feeling they don't cover such weird stuff all that well, so if anyone out there the has experience and knowledge to give me some good advice, I'd be much obliged. _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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BobTheDog
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 4044 Location: England
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:02 am Post subject:
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8 strings, what will you want next!
I would recommend shiny strings, that's about all I know. |
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Oskar
Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 1751 Location: Norway
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:52 am Post subject:
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BobTheDog wrote: | 8 strings, what will you want next! |
What I will want next is two 12-string guitars, both acoustic and electric, THEN I want a Godin Glissentar!
http://www.godinguitars.com/godinglissentarp.htm _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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Oskar
Joined: Jul 29, 2004 Posts: 1751 Location: Norway
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:57 am Post subject:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFQaiiDm2Nc _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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BobTheDog
Joined: Feb 28, 2005 Posts: 4044 Location: England
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:36 am Post subject:
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Shit I want one now as well!
That is a nice sounding instrument.
Christmas is coming.... |
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