subcontrabassist


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Conklin 10 String Sidewinder Bass

Posted on July 12, 2013   

This instrument was handmade for me by Bill Conklin and Mike Apperson of Conklin Guitars.

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  • subcontrabassist

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    Weird. I thought I'd replied to this. I love the bass but honestly there are some cats who just KILL on them!

  • subcontrabassist

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    Well, I'm not going to say I can actually PLAY the beast. LOL

  • Kyle

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    My mind is boggled at the chordal possibilities of 10 strings. Kudos to you sir.

  • Kyle

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    My mind is boggled at the chordal possibilities of 10 strings. Kudos to you sir.

  • subcontrabassist

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    New pics posted, sir!

  • Dave

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    Awesome can't wait to see more of you arsenal!

  • subcontrabassist

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    I'll see if I can't get some more pics in the account, man, both of the big beast and some of my other beauties. :)

  • Dave

    August 15, 2013 Reply

    Would love to see more pics of this guy.

  • subcontrabassist

    July 13, 2013 Reply

    Thanks, Dave! The truth is that I went to a 5 string as soon as they started making them (and I could afford one). One of my teachers convinced me I should try a 6 and sold me his. That was the toughest transition I had to make. Going from 6 to 8 took about a day before I was semi-comfortable. The 10 is an awesome beast and I doubt I'll ever really get used to it, but it sure is fun!

    :D

  • Dave

    July 12, 2013 Reply

    Awesome! How long did it take to get used to that many strings? Did you work your way up gradually from 5 6 8 string basses?

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