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Hi all, I'm new to this forum and really don't know where to post so hope its OK I started a new thread. I am hoping someone mite be able to help! I have an 8 string Redneck bass and owned it for 10 years or so, I am just now discovering its rarity and looking for any info I can, I will register it on the register as soon as I can take some pictures. Any info will be much appreciated, thanks

You mean like this one?

KABOOM!!!!!

Welcome Paul. If you use the search function, you will find some info on redneck 8 string basses. Yes, very rare.

Here is one: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=404906

Yep one just like that, I acquired it in Germany when on tour over there from the UK, it was hanging in a music store that endorsed us, I showed interest in it and was given it for a really good price, only ever gig'd it a couple of times as it is really headstock heavy but it always looked the biz sitting amongst the back line but wasn't ever played to its full potential . Thanks for the reply I will search the forum but the only thing I've found so far is a thread on tom Petty's guitarist owned one. I will post some pics of mine as soon as I can.....I hope its of interest to some! I found a post on another website saying only 12 made? This is getting interesting

Oh and thanks again......just seen your link

Now that's a nice introduction!

Welcome, Paul! We'd love to see some pictures of your bass, if you don't mind.

Mike Campbell and Tom Petty were given a pair of redneck basses some time in 1987 or 1988. In 1992, Mike removed the octave strings and had it set up as a 4-string, and used it heavily for studio work between 1992-1998. According to Campbell, Rick Rubin always requested Campbell use it whenever he played bass. Rubin said it was the best sounding bass the band had.

Great entrance Paul! Welcome to the forum!

Thanks all for the warm welcome to the Forum, Here is a quick pic i took of the beast, i will take some more pic's and register it when i reattach the pickup guard which i am hunting the house high and low for (its hear somewhere....i put it away somewhere safe :/, again thanks for all the info and welcomes

sorry had problems uploading, hope it worked this time!!

One of those Redneck 8-strings would compliment Kenny Howes' Ruby 12-string bass in his arsenal !!!

Welcome. Wow that's cool

Shwing!!

paulw123 wrote:sorry had problems uploading, hope it worked this time!!

It looks to be in great shape too. Very nice!

THUNK!!

wow....welcome to the forum!