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5 string bass?

EPISODER
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EPISODER
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08/21/2007 3:44 pm
someone told me there is a 5 string Ibanez bass! is this true? :confused:
also how do you do pinch harmonics (AKA Artificial harmonics)
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HDJ
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08/21/2007 5:20 pm
Yeah, pretty much all manufacturers make 4, 5, and 6 string basses...Just look on the SamAsh or musicians friend websites....

Do a search on this site for artificial harmonics...That topic has been covered numerous times....
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longliverock83
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08/21/2007 5:40 pm
hey one of my old posts "Zakk Wylde Squeal" covers pinch harmonics ;)
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Buoy
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08/21/2007 9:18 pm
Not sure about Ibanez, but all sorts of crazy basses are made:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_guitar#Extended_range_approaches
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08/22/2007 8:40 am
Ibanez make up to 6 string bass's they also make an 8 String guitar now :eek:

Wrong area for the question about Pinch Harmonics btw.
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