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Bass XII

Post by damonp » Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:59 pm

I love my 12 strings...
I love my Gretsch G5265 Jet...
So, I got it in my head to build this, a 12 string Bass VI (obv.)
I decided to really run with it and go full on awesome and throw in other elements I love in different guitars.
I love the breadwinner shape...
I love semi-hollowbodies...
I love the Ric 12 string headstock style...
I threw this sketch together:
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First off, has anyone attempted this?
Im wary of intonation issues, I am toying with compensating both at the bridge:
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and the nut:
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Thoughts?
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Re: Bass XII

Post by millarman9111993 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:22 pm

Its so crazy that it just might work. Please do it :-* :)

not too keen on the shape, but I like the idea.
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Re: Bass XII

Post by mick_e » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:10 pm

Harvester has done something similar, a 12 strings baritone. It plays very well according to the owner..
http://www.harvesterguitars.com/complet ... e-antonio/
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Re: Bass XII

Post by burntumber » Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:51 pm

there's a few different roads you can go down I guess.

do you want it to be just like a 12 string version of a BassVI ?

or have it B-b like the Gretsch?
that's probably the easiest and most usable.

or like a 4 string bass with 2 pairs of octave strings
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Re: Bass XII

Post by damonp » Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:01 pm

The Gretsch is tuned to E... Like the Bass VI
so yes, like a 12 string guitar an octave down... and prolly no doubled strings.
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Re: Bass XII

Post by FightingPlankton » Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:36 pm

dean rhapsody does a 12 string bass. i just bought the 4 string version.
Ive seen a guy play one at a concert, didnt do much for me with the 12 strings...but LOVED the body shape.
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What is acoustic? Oh, you means a grandpa's guitars? A grandpa's guitars? That's for pussies and grandpas. I think you know it.
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Re: Bass XII

Post by FightingPlankton » Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:39 pm

if i wanted to do a custom job... i'd just buy the neck and bridge off one of the deans and then custom cut my body.
What is acoustic? Oh, you means a grandpa's guitars? A grandpa's guitars? That's for pussies and grandpas. I think you know it.
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Re: Bass XII

Post by damonp » Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:41 pm

I want 2X6 eEaAdDbBeE
not 3X4 eeEaaAddDbbB
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Re: Bass XII

Post by FightingPlankton » Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:54 pm

u know. i understood that thats what you wanted. but failed to realize thats how the rhapsody is...but you're right.
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Re: Bass XII

Post by cmatthes » Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:08 pm

What scale length are you looking to do? Do you want a 12 String Baritone or a 12 string bass?

I know you're looking for a doubled 6 string (Fundamental/octave) thing, not like a regular 12 string bass.

Hamer built a few Baritone 12s (Subtone 12), and at least two 12 string basses with 6 fundamentals.

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Re: Bass XII

Post by ruraldave » Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:47 pm

Are you thinking of doing it for the challenge of the build or the sound? Our bass player gets a close enough for live sound to the intro to Pearl Jam's Jeremy with a EH pog.
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Re: Bass XII

Post by cmatthes » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:41 pm

Nothing quite like a Hamer 12 biamped through an AC30 and a Trace Elliot 15" and 4X10"H!

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Re: Bass XII

Post by FightingPlankton » Sat May 14, 2016 9:26 am

Old thread, I know. Was playing an acoustic bajo sexto at my local shop and wondered what became of this project
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Re: Bass XII

Post by Soselo » Sat May 14, 2016 11:54 am

Didn't Burns make a few of these in the '60s? Couldn't the nut of those 4 course 12 string basses be cut to a six course 12 string bass?
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Re: Bass XII

Post by Rusty Razorblade » Fri Nov 26, 2021 11:45 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zFg6R2nlq0

You can really hear it on the solo at 2:00
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