Posted on 10/20/2025 12:55:30 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder
Anthony Jackson, the session legend widely credited with pioneering the six-string bass, has died aged 73.
The news has been confirmed by high-end bass manufacturer Fodera Guitars, with whom Jackson worked very closely. Jazz fusion virtuoso Al Di Meola has also paid tribute to Jackson’s inventive legacy.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Anthony Jackson – one of the most visionary and influential bassists in the history of our instrument,” Fodera Guitars wrote.
“Anthony’s impact extended far beyond the notes he played,” it says. “He pioneered the concept of the six-string ‘contrabass guitar,’ revolutionizing the role of the electric bass in art, jazz, funk, and beyond.”
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6-string electric... Man, I bet that was a heavy beast!
Rest In Peace, Anthony.
The late Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead played a 6 string bass for a time.
I used to be a drummer. I know a bass, a four string from the top down is low E ,A, D and G.
What are the other two?
lighter gauge D & G. There are also 12 string basses (3 E’s, 3 A’s, 3 D’s, 3 G’s) and 10 string basses (3 E’s, 3 A’s, 2 D’s and 2 G’s or 2 E’s, 2 A’s, 3 D’s, 3 G’s)
“6-string electric... Man, I bet that was a heavy beast!
Ehhh, not that big a deal. They are somewhat common these days....people who can play them, that’s another story.
C and F, I guess.
I would imagine but I couldn’t tell one note from another.
Drumming was my thing.
It was either an up beat or a down beat.
About 99.9% of all country music is played on an up beat.
That’s how you get that knee slappin’ s**t kickin’ sound.
Good buddy of mine, departed now was my bass player.
He just loved his Fender Precision.
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