For those who like lots of strings

brian · Post by **brian** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:00 pm

noticed this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2385&item=7302855219&rd=1

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:48 pm

Two strings more than my Jerry Jones Electric Sitar!

relayer · Post by **relayer** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:46 am

It's...kinda...interesting. I have a 12 string (cheapo) bass, so the amount of strings doesn't faze me. But, on an acoustic (and especially with some of the splitting issues it seems to have), I'd be concerned that the thing would explode in my face during unpacking. :-\

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:33 am

Gary, I've got a JJ Master Sitar as well. How do you like yours? I use mine in my Beatles trib band.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 4:41 pm

I like mine a lot, but am still at that "tweak the sound" stage of playing. I'd like to use it on Norwegian Wood; I saw the Fab Four last Sunday and they used a Baby Sitar in the song - sounded great!

I plan on trying to do some alternative tunings on it as well. Do you use standard tuning?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:53 pm

I think if you take that on a boat, you might be able to paddle home with that headstock!

I play a 12 string Hamer also, so the 3-string groups wouldn't be THAT strange...

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:00 am

Standard tuning for me, I'm a bass player who owns a few guitars

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:40 am

Being in a Beatles Tribute Band must be quite expensive especially if one is trying to copy all of the sounds in their diverse music. What other songs would you use the sitar on, Love You Too, Hooked On A Feeling, Turn Down Day?

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:24 am

Yeah, tell me about it

In addition to Hofner and Ric basses, and elec.sitar, I play a floor tom and cymbal w/mallets, and an alarm clock.
Our lead guitarist, in addition to several nice guitars(Gretsch,Ric12,Strat,Casino,etc.)plays a different alarm clock, fire bell, paper and comb, can of compressed air, makes bubbles with straw in glass of water.
You get the idea.
Right now I only use the sitar on NW, and Across the Universe.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:38 am

Did Lennon-McCartney write Turn Down Day? The Cyrkle (sp?) were a great band. Hooked on a Feeling? BJ Thomas? hahah!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:52 am

Within You, Without You
Tomorrow Never Knows
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
The Inner Light

I'm also thinking that it could substitute for the keyboard part of LITSWD. Any of the above would be tough to do 'right'!

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:56 am

Very tough Gary. Good spelling on Cyrkle Bob.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:40 am

Of the above we do Lucy and TNK. I love the bass part on Lucy, I use a capo on TNK.
Here's a typical show, not the complete songlist.

http://www.eggmen.com/setLists.html

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:42 pm

Ronn, if I'm ever out that way (our perfluorocarbon supplier is in Round Rock), I'll have to try to catch one of your shows.

325_fan · Post by **325_fan** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:35 am

I just noticed the scalloped fingerboard. I wonder if that was added after the initial design? Did you see how far the strings were away from the frets?