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seize_the_element
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Shepherd

is there such thing as a 6 string bass?

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Bratt02
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Shepherd

Yes, there is. But here in the Philippines, we commonly use the 5-string bass, but they do say in other countries, like America, have a 6-string bass! That's what I heard from my friend.

eyetwitch
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Shepherd

Yah I have seen one as well, i just can't remember for the life of me where.

Estel
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In my guitar class, we use a 6-string bass for some songs. It is called a contra-bass. Pretty much the same as a guitar, just with the lower octaves.

midnight43
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ive never seen one but from what the people above me have said im pretty sure its real:-)

delossantosj
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ya my friend tim has a six string a five string and a four string so ya they do

drunkendodo
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Nomad

yeah they also have 5 string basses and 12 string basses

Butters
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Nomad

Yes,my friend owns a 6 string bass and he is a very good bass player

kingofvwcosmos
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2 notable six string users are john myung and les claypool


John uses an Ernie Ball Music Man Bongo bass

Les uses a Carl Thompson six string fretless and a Carl Thompson Six string fretted

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