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I really like the Ritter (4th from left), but hey, that's just me.

Rounds or flats? Neither - nylon. And not mechanical mutes, Jeff, muting is done with finger pads.

Interesting thoughts, Dane. I honestly don't know why anyone needs more than four - but when you get into seven string territory, it just doesn't seem musical to me. How the heck does that fit into a band setting?

The only purpose it would seem to serve is as a vehicle for a soloist - but again, why you would need to hit such high notes is beyond me - it's a bass!

A fingerboard wider than the average person could barre to play chords is a waste of wood.
Just showing off their "engineering", like driving an 6 wheel drive armored car on the street.

A ridiculously stupid idea/concept/design.

I've seen some harps that have pedals like a piano.

I'm with Sergio...

I've always been interested in the Chapman Stick - I kick myself every time I remember seeing one used at a music store in Albany NY around 1986 for $200 and not buying it.

But those Warr "guitars" seem pretty ungainly.

Ben - most harps I've seen had pedals, but I thought that was to change the key. Anyway, harps seem like they are hard to play. But I guess they are a little easier to move than a piano.

Who made that bass...Hummer?

Ya ... now my collection of 5 string basses seems pretty normal and mainstream ...

Ed, are you familiar with Greg Howard? He is a master Stickist. I saw him last year touring with Michael Manring.

What a hideous collection. I might be controversial here but I hate the look of exotic woods on a bass !!! They all look like they were made by the same 1 man guitar builder.... and do you know what ? I bet they all sound the same with their active Bartolinis as standard !! I think the nicest looking natural wood bass that money can buy is a mapleglo Ric with a good grain ! There is no need for more than 5 strings ! Let the guitars take the higher stuff and keys take anything lower.

Ed, are you familiar with Greg Howard?

No, Jeffrey, I am not. I'll have to look into his work.

I could see having one 7 string bass as a curiosity ... but a dozen of them ... where do you find sets of strings for those things ...

"...now my collection of 5 string basses seems pretty normal and mainstream ..."

So's the rug, Rath.

I dont see much need for more then 5 strings. Of course I preferr my 4 strings to anything else. Im just thinking anything of 5 is trying to get carpotunnel or something. Well single strings. 8 (octaves) are just awesome. As well as chapmen sticks.