Stick Bass


Grace Chapman
playing a graphite Stick Bass
with ACTV-2™ Block
active EMG pickup module

Our 8-string switchable stereo/mono fretboard tapping instrument is favored by people who want to play bass parts. The fretboard is the same width as the original Stick, with a wider string spacing because it has fewer strings. Each new instrument features our latest adjustable components for easy setup. A wide variety of ordering options allow you to customize your instrument with your choice of exotic hardwood laminates, tunings, string gauges, pickup configurations, MIDI, and even the inlay material.

Your basic order should include the instrument and a hard or soft case.

The SB8 also offers two basic inlay pattern options.

  • Dots in the guitar/bass guitar pattern (shown below), either in white pearl, abalone or paua (also black pearl on maple Sticks).
  • Lines in the regular "Stick" pattern of 4ths, with all acrylic colors available.

In addition to the basic package, we also recommend that our customers get Emmett's Free Hands instruction book and/or Greg Howard's The Stick Book, Volume One™. For more information about these books see instructional materials.

detail shots (click image for larger view)


nut and damper

Block™ pickup module

bass guitar dot inlay pattern

See what our customer have to say about the SB8.

SPECIFICATIONS for 8-string Stick Bass®, all tunings:
Dimension: 45 1/4" (115cm) x 3 1/4" (8.2cm) x 1 3/4" (4.5cm)
Neck thickness 7/8" (2.2cm), scale length 36" (91.5cm)
String spacing .410" (10.41mm), Average weight 7.0 lbs (3.17kg)
(weight depends on wood, pickup and fret style)


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