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Mike Watt: “I think for every 7-string bass they should make a 1- string!”

“It takes a lot of colours to make a rainbow,” said Mike Watt in his 1995 Bass Player cover story. “There are guys who play 7-string basses, there are guys who play 3-string basses, and I even met ...
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The history of the electric bass part four: how many strings?

BASS EXPO 2014: In the fourth part of The History Of The Electric Bass we look at how the sharp rise in popularity of the bass guitar led to an explosion in options for bass players and an ...
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Expand your frequency range with our expert pick of 5-string basses from the likes of Ibanez, Fender and Spector When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.