Baritone/Bass VI

telo · August 4th, 2008, 02:37 PM

Apparently, in "Hellecaster Theme", John Jorgenson is playing a six string bass. Can anyone confirm this? I always thought he was using an octave pedal, but I've never used pedals before so I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Can you use a Warmoth Baritone neck with a 28 5/8" scale length as a 6 string bass with E to E tuning? I know that the Squier Bronco short scale bass is 30". Could I just use heavier gauge strings to compensate for the scale length, or is that too much of a difference?

byrdbrain · August 4th, 2008, 03:03 PM

I don't think the Warmouth neck will work all that well
with such a low tuning. And too heavy a gauge might
affect the guitarish twang. I have a 28" inch bari neck
tuned down to A, but I wont go any lower on that scale.

esteban · August 4th, 2008, 03:10 PM

I've tuned my regular Tele all the way down to A with the low 6 strings of a 7 string set, and everything was just fine. I say get some thick strings and go for it! It's a 1 3/8" difference in scaled compared to the Bronco bass; that's like what, 2 frets?

The key to good song-writing is tuning down.

WickedGTR · August 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM

I use a Danelctro Baritone strung w/ 6 string bass strings (D'Addario makes the set) Though the strings are heavier, there is less tension, and about the same pull on the neck- I don't think you'll have a problem using the Warmouth neck.

Your choice of tuners may be an issue- some regular guitar tuners might not accommodate the Low E's diameter, not sure. My Danno's keys will fit the D'Addario set, but not Fender's 6 string bass set.

I tried it strung as a bari for a while and went back to 6 string bass.

cmatthes · August 4th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Anybody try a Warmoth Bari conversion neck with the Fender Bajo Sexto set? Would that get to an E-E?

Sorry for the stupid question!

Tele295 · August 4th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Jorgenson is a big fan of Danelectro 6SB's, and probably used that on that cut. I believe it is the same scale as the Warmoth conversion neck.

August 4th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
telo TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: richmond hill Posts: 32	Baritone/Bass VI Apparently, in "Hellecaster Theme", John Jorgenson is playing a six string bass. Can anyone confirm this? I always thought he was using an octave pedal, but I've never used pedals before so I really don't know what I'm talking about. Can you use a Warmoth Baritone neck with a 28 5/8" scale length as a 6 string bass with E to E tuning? I know that the Squier Bronco short scale bass is 30". Could I just use heavier gauge strings to compensate for the scale length, or is that too much of a difference?

August 4th, 2008, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
byrdbrain Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 1,385 4 Photos	I don't think the Warmouth neck will work all that well with such a low tuning. And too heavy a gauge might affect the guitarish twang. I have a 28" inch bari neck tuned down to A, but I wont go any lower on that scale. __________________ In vino securitas

August 4th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
esteban Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 1,159 3 Photos	I've tuned my regular Tele all the way down to A with the low 6 strings of a 7 string set, and everything was just fine. I say get some thick strings and go for it! It's a 1 3/8" difference in scaled compared to the Bronco bass; that's like what, 2 frets? The key to good song-writing is tuning down. __________________ When I die, they'll say, he couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good. - Hound Dog Taylor

August 4th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,127 4 Photos	I use a Danelctro Baritone strung w/ 6 string bass strings (D'Addario makes the set) Though the strings are heavier, there is less tension, and about the same pull on the neck- I don't think you'll have a problem using the Warmouth neck. Your choice of tuners may be an issue- some regular guitar tuners might not accommodate the Low E's diameter, not sure. My Danno's keys will fit the D'Addario set, but not Fender's 6 string bass set. I tried it strung as a bari for a while and went back to 6 string bass. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

August 4th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Haunted Amp, CA Posts: 3,380 14 Photos	Jorgenson is a big fan of Danelectro 6SB's, and probably used that on that cut. I believe it is the same scale as the Warmoth conversion neck. __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

August 4th, 2008, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
cmatthes Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DC Metro Posts: 139	Anybody try a Warmoth Bari conversion neck with the Fender Bajo Sexto set? Would that get to an E-E? Sorry for the stupid question!