Piccolo Bass Guitar

[@j.rhodes1025]

Very cool man! I've been playing bass for a long time (20yrs) but never seriously thought about playing the piccolo bass until now. Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[@scottconger1266]

A lot of people buy short scale basses, bronco bass , ibanez mini, and put piccolo bass strings on them, they sound great with distortion or reverb.

[@CaseyVan]

I tried it, but I wasn't happy with any of the tunings. I was shooting for one octave above E but the string tension was so tight with 20-52 I felt like I could cut myself on the G string. I'm trying to figure this out. From what I understand the high string should be E and the low string should be D. I'm going to try that.

[@howardparks6478]

Ironically, I bought a Bronco Bass and got some D'Addario piccolo strings and converted it into a piccolo.

[@howardparks6478]

@@CaseyVan that would be a tenor guitar tuning, just the 3rd through 6th string of a standard guitar.

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

Sounds beautiful

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Thanks Adrian, I'm having a lot of fun with the piccolo these days.

[@Danalmagrodrumsnbass]

Very cool composition. Cheers!

[@TannerOlivas]

So glad I stumbled upon this. Absolutely beautiful playing. The concept of a piccolo bass is rather contradictory and I wasn't sure what I was about to hear. It's such a unique tone, unlike that of a guitar. So are these strings with a smaller diameter, playing an octave up? Sax player here so not too well versed in string world. Either way this is amazing, so glad I discovered you speaking through this tone color in a genuine way man. 👍🏻

[@jackbeare9280]

Bang on the money, piccolo strings are thinner strings, similar to but not exactly the same as guitar strings. They're a little longer to accommodate the length of the bass and have a larger ball-end (the little bead thing at the bottom that secures the string at the bridge). Hope I managed to get your answer to you five years on

[@kellnola]

it's not contradictory if you consider the bass viol / piccolo bass viol. The piccolo is louder, double bass' biggest problem is it's volume, note the scarcity of concerti for double bass - it's not really loud enough to play in front of an orchestra. Not true of electric bass guitar of course, but the concept is ok, it becomes a tenor instrument. Kind of strange, but not "contradictory"

[@pointdoc1]

Very, very nice...when I need a shot of inspiration, this is my "go-to" vid!

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Thanks 😊

[@pointdoc1]

@@TDrumandbassmusic You are playing on a long scale bass vs short scale, what are the string gauges you are using? Did you elect to tune one octave up? Amp, guitar amp or bass amp? Kind regards, John

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@pointdoc1 34in scale....Bass piccolo strings...not sure what the gage is...no need to have any specific amp....just nice reverb sounds amazing.

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@pointdoc1 I tuned E, A, D, G I think that's regular. 🤔 It comes out an Octave up...from Bass.

[@WhereTheBASShasNoName]

This is what I need!!! I think I'll be putting piccolo strings on my bass. As a guitar player, I rarely use the high B and E, those are my weaknesses when it comes to soloing. I've basically looking for the cross between bass and guitar with 4 strings, slightly longer neck than a traditional guitar

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

Beautiful work

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Thank you 😊

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

@@TDrumandbassmusic just started my lead bass journey! This video did help! 💪🏾

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389 Piccolo bass opens up a new world of bass playing. 😁 ( especially with a nice stereo reverb )

[@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389]

@@TDrumandbassmusic yeah I’m seeing that! Trying for a real bluesy tone with it! Getting close!

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@thahoustonbassrunnaz4389 Great! 👍 👌 👏

[@goodbyenicotine8788]

Beautiful

[@joshua2400]

its beautiful! i love it God Christ Jesus bless you, and have a wonderful day, ur am amazing musician

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Thank you. 😊

[@joshua2400]

@@TDrumandbassmusic no problem at all my friend :" )

[@jakehoneywill1]

Nice sound man!

[@Catseye06]

I don't want to assume you're the same guy who plays the tongue drums, but if you are you are one hell of a good musician

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@Catseye06Thanks, Yelp it's me....Bass is probably my first instrument. 😅😆👌

[@vacharasakpechkul7690]

Good Sounding!! 😁👍🏼

[@nunoharris]

Hi. Whats the brand of the strings that you are using? Thanks

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

D'Addarieo EXL280 Piccolo bass long scale

[@wheattoast1971]

What do you tune your strings to? Im thinking about putting a piccolo set on the next bass I buy?

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

I tune to....E, A, D, G just like a regular bass guitar.....Piccolo strings just an octave up, some people tune down I guess because the string feel a little thin.

[@wheattoast1971]

I feel you man. I used to play piccolo bass way back like 3 years ago. I have only been playing bass 5 years. I think i had mine tuned C# F# B E, because I was scared to go up the perfect octave for fear of snapping my strings, and because I first heard of Piccolo Bass from zander zon who tuned his four string C F Bb Eb.

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

E, A,D,G

[@pedroberoes49]

Because of this imma get me some piccolo strings

[@askingstuff]

This is a lovely piece. did you improvise this?

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Yes.

[@matttern5550]

Amazing !!! Great work man! what type of amp to use for a good piccolo sound ? electro acoustic, electric guitar amp !!

[@anuar.m.y]

BASS I BOUGHT:www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez/Mezzo-SRMD200-Electric-Bass.gc STRINGS(ALSO FROM GUITAR CENTER):www.guitarcenter.com/DAddario/EXL280-XL-Piccolo-Bass-Regular-Long-String-Set-1274034477987.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5J_mBRDVARIsAGqGLZAmrWRJQYbRPjevtCynPtyJ4oi-xbuXKA6_xk6KLM2Ey7DyjOw5eNUaAlYqEALw_wcB i when to have this bass setup with this srings and didint need to be modified, strings will come up to 30dlls with shipping, bass was 325 with tax so.. a little under 400 with the price of the setup labor.

[@ru14jazz]

That was some sweet playing. My wife is going to be mad now because you've just peaked my interest in piccolo bass (you can never have enough toys). Is that a converted short scale or regular scale bass you're using?

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Thanks...lol.It's a 34inches scale Ibanez bass.

[@ru14jazz]

@@TDrumandbassmusic What string gauge and any certain brand?

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@ru14jazz Piccolo bass strings..really what ever you like, I think there all about the same, I use D' A Dario.

[@ru14jazz]

@@TDrumandbassmusic I appreciate the info, thanks.

[@crominion6045]

I'll second that. I have D'Addario EXL280s on my Ibanez bass and they sound amazing.

[@brendanm6921]

Very lovely playing there, mate. But do the strings not kind of feel like you're playing on industrial cables with the long scale length of the instrument?

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Thanks...they feel a little different, some people tune down a step. I keep my tuning E, A, D, G.

[@MJ-tj3nd]

what are the string guqges ?

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

52..42..32..20👍

[@KYNG000]

How is the Tuning ???

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

E, A, D, G just an octave higher in the piccolo set. www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=120&productname=EXL280_Nickel_Wound_Piccolo_Bass__20_52__Long_Scale

[@MixingGBP]

Tyrone, is/was your piccolo bass a short scale bass? I am finding it extremely difficult to find a 30" scale bass with 24 frets. Do you think one needs 24 frets for a piccolo?

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

It's just regular scale....just Find an old bass guitar you like and put some piccolo strings on it...any bass will work great.

[@KYNG000]

Where did you purchase the Piccolo Bass Guitar ??

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

It's just a regular bass with piccolo bass strings, made by D'Addario.

[@ericv7720]

Conjure your inner Joey Demaio!

[@myronmusic101]

Ok, l'm ready, let's track it up! ha ha ha!

[@Roman-Sons]

What kind of bass is it? I like the shape

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Ibanez SR 300 I think, I don't have it any more...I have the Ibanez sr300e now...great bass.

[@Drunken_Hamster]

This has me questioning whether guitar really needs six strings or not.

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@Drunken_Hamster Right...I have seen a lot done with four..😁😁

[@jjuan4382]

Nothing but a good ol *REVERB*

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

Yes!!😊😊👍👍

[@PrinceSwaggy]

Get a guitar

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

You stupid or something...you actually take the time to leave negative comments on someones page...you need to be practicing your saxophone playing...I can tell you don't Know anything about guitar, bass or original saxophone playing....GROW UP!!!!!!

[@PrinceSwaggy]

@@TDrumandbassmusic wh0a chill man didnt mean anything negative but if you want to be like that then so be it

[@jakehoneywill1]

Baritone Saxophone dude. I play bass and guitar but my fingers are large and I prefer the spacing on a nylon string guitar or bass. Nothing weird or unique, just a simple fact: electric guitar strings are too close together for me. So I think I will give the piccolo bass thing a try on my 5 string!!

[@TDrumandbassmusic]

@@jakehoneywill1 That's cool...I play guitar also, the piccolo I like for some things be cause I don,t have to worry about the other strings getting in the way for certain techniqes or songs I play. Sorry for jumping on little dude for all of that other stuff.., hard to tell how someone mean things in a e-mail or comments sometime...., I get comments every now and then from people who don't play anything but want to critique my stuff...just enjoy it, if I don't like something here on KZbin I would just move on to something else. Thanks Bro.

[@vacharasakpechkul7690]

Baritone Saxophone The tones of Guitar and Piccolo Bass are not the same because of "Scale Length" and "String Gauges" Normally, Bass 's scale length is 34" or in some cases if the bass is a short scale one, the scale is 30". These scale lengths are obviously longer than regular guitar. And the string gauges for Piccolo bass are bigger than 4 bass strings of Guitar. Those factors make the sound of Piccolo Bass different from guitar and also if you want to play slapping, it is easier to do slap stuffs on Piccolo Bass than guitar.