Bajo Sexto anyone?

[The_Unknown_Man]

Anybody has a Bajo Sexto? I think one could do some wicked stuff with that Would like a owners thoughs on it

If you don't know what it is check this beast http://www.thomann.de/pt/oscar_schmidt_oh50s_bajo_sexto.htm

[gnomethrone]

Those are so bad ass. Anytime I see one on craigslist I get tempted.

[Cisco]

My father in law has several. I've borrowed from him occasionally.

[Chankgeez]

MexiDoom?

[The_Unknown_Man]

My father in law has several. I've borrowed from him occasionally.

How are they? Dope stuff?

[Mudfuzz]

I'm actually building one…

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Here are some thoughts based on ones I've played and why I'm building my own

intonation: these are not generally very good… I mean these are basically a bass VI 12 string and if you have ever looked at a 8 string bass bridge..
Volume: acoustically they are not very good on the low strings, they are really made to get those clunky rhythm sounds you hear in texmex vs big and heavy so you need a pickup.
shitty builds: unless you are going to pay for a well made one you are talking about a shit ton of tension so it will be over built and sound crappy or blow apart..
Don't give up: things have lots of cool things going for them and you can also now by more electric ones [even solid bodies] or you can do what I am doing and attempt your own take on it.

Also tunings: they come in 12 and 10 string versions the difference is the 10 strings have to low Es removed.

[Chankgeez]

Also tunings: they come in 12 and 10 string versions the difference is the 10 strings have to low Es removed.

I think that's fairly common among instruments with multiple courses. That lowest course sometimes tends to rattle, right?

[Mudfuzz]

That lowest course sometimes tends to rattle, right?

if it's set up right it shouldn't rattle. No, if you look at what they are actually used for and how they are played

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it makes sense other than rattles and rumbles..

[The_Unknown_Man]

I'm actually building one…

NSFW: show

Here are some thoughts based on ones I've played and why I'm building my own

intonation: these are not generally very good… I mean these are basically a bass VI 12 string and if you have ever looked at a 8 string bass bridge..
Volume: acoustically they are not very good on the low strings, they are really made to get those clunky rhythm sounds you hear in texmex vs big and heavy so you need a pickup.
shitty builds: unless you are going to pay for a well made one you are talking about a shit ton of tension so it will be over built and sound crappy or blow apart..
Don't give up: things have lots of cool things going for them and you can also now by more electric ones [even solid bodies] or you can do what I am doing and attempt your own take on it.

Also tunings: they come in 12 and 10 string versions the difference is the 10 strings have to low Es removed.

That's awesome You have the best builds ever dude I get all your point's and honestly I don't think I would buy one for the same reasons. Might build myself a semi-hollow or full hollow bodied electric at some point though

[Mudfuzz]

Thanks

I actually have another bajo sexto project that I never got around to finishing [the burned blue strat] because the screws that came with the tuners are two low grade metal one broke… and I got apathetic about it… but all I really need to do is get some better screws [and remove one] and some strings from kalium and bob's you aunt

[Cisco]

My father in law has several. I've borrowed from him occasionally.

How are they? Dope stuff?

They're very stiff. Huge strings with lots of tension. Definitely takes some getting used to.

[The_Unknown_Man]

Thanks

I actually have another bajo sexto project that I never got around to finishing [the burned blue strat] because the screws that came with the tuners are two low grade metal one broke… and I got apathetic about it… but all I really need to do is get some better screws [and remove one] and some strings from kalium and bob's you aunt

Just do it dude

[The_Unknown_Man]

My father in law has several. I've borrowed from him occasionally.

How are they? Dope stuff?

They're very stiff. Huge strings with lots of tension. Definitely takes some getting used to.

A lot more than a Bass VI? I love me my VI's