with, I presume a low B as the top stringI don't really know much about itbut I kinda want that lower range of soundwhat say you TWWare there success stories with 5 and 6 string basses?
4/10/2009 1:38:07 AM
you gonna be another guy who has a guitar laying around to be cool or are you actually going to play in front of people and fail miserably?
4/10/2009 1:39:06 AM
our bassist uses a 5 string. great success.
4/10/2009 1:39:14 AM
does the low string play really loosely, or is it nice and taut (or whatever the word is)
4/10/2009 1:40:07 AM
ITS REAL LOOSE
4/10/2009 1:41:04 AM
nah its fine. string gauge and proper setup takes care of that. We play in C Standard, 2 whole steps below what most people consider standard tuning for a guitar, and its still fine. I just get thicker strings and the tension is the exact same as if I was in standard tuning. Our bassist does the same.[Edited on April 10, 2009 at 1:43 AM. Reason : ]
4/10/2009 1:42:41 AM
ROCK!!
4/10/2009 1:43:42 AM
ok that sounds awesomedo you know anything about the cost of one?a 5-stringI have a 4-stringcould I trade it in or somethingserious issues ITT
4/10/2009 1:46:01 AM
depends on the model. Our bassist has an ernie ball stingray and it plays beautifully but it wasnt cheap. There are certainly 5 string basses out there that arent too expensive I am sure though.bassman803 would be a good resource on TWW. Or post in the guitar thread in entertainment.This is our bass player's:also, you were correct in your first post...if you are playing in standard tuning, the normal string to add is that low B[Edited on April 10, 2009 at 1:55 AM. Reason : ]
4/10/2009 1:46:02 AM
wordI'm gonna go check these out
4/10/2009 2:00:00 AM
CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECESTHIS IS MY LAST RESORTSUFFOCATIONNO BREATHINGDON'T GIVE A FUCK IF I CUT MY ARM BLEEDING
4/10/2009 2:23:05 AM
i play 5 string exclusively now. i like being able to play downtuned stuff without actually having to tune down the bass.. that gets old quick for me.as far as floppy B-strings go, using thicker strings can help, but it really has alot to do with the build quality of the bass itself and it's scale length to a lesser extent. just about any bass with a 35" scale will have a nice tight B, but my bass is only 34" and it has one of the best B strings i've ever felt. I use medium gauge DR Highbeam bass strings (45-65-85-105-125) and i dont have any problems whatsoever with tension. just try out different basses and see what vibes with ya.alsoyou can tune a 4-string B-E-A-D if you dont want to have to buy a new bass just buy a 5-string set and use the top 4 strings from it, then adjust your action accordingly
4/10/2009 4:19:33 AM
do want 5 strings
4/11/2009 8:41:16 PM
who wants to sell me one?
5/3/2009 7:13:41 PM
getchu a 5-string! it's fun!watch out on restringing a 4 though. i used to do that back in high school. i had to loosen the b-string when i wasn't playing because all the tension was throwing the neck out of whack.
5/3/2009 7:16:53 PM
I'm definitely gonna get a 5-string sometime soonnow I just need someone to play with
5/3/2009 7:22:06 PM
Failed Séance's bassist used a 6 string and we tuned in B, son! I don't know how that helps, I just wanted to post that in this thread.
5/3/2009 7:25:28 PM
5/7/2009 2:14:18 PM
I have a 5-string that I tuned the bottom to low B, but my band tunes 3 steps down to A# so I still had to drop each string that half step that said, if you already have a bass and you want it lower, buy heavier strings and tune it lower. no need for a new bass really
5/7/2009 3:02:07 PM
This is my bass (except solid black). It has the best sounding low B I've heard, but it is a beast to play with the 35" scale and a very wide neck. A lot of the low B on 5 strings sound like shit, mainly the lower end ones as bassman noted....sort of a muddy growl that lacks the tone clarity of the other strings.I, too, play a 5 string exclusively these days. I honestly haven't plugged in my Fender Jazz bass (4) except when my 5-er was in the shop. Even though it's not in use a good percentage of the time, having that low B can add a lot of dynamic to a song.....that bass that you feel in your chest through the PA
5/7/2009 3:46:00 PM
I love dat 190% distorted bass
5/7/2009 3:46:52 PM
5/7/2009 4:04:08 PM
this shit is going to be epicI'm going to find a good one
5/8/2009 12:02:50 AM
played bass for a few years, wanted a 5 string but no money but the ones i tried at the store were awesome and i practiced one time on my friend's which was sweet
5/8/2009 12:28:36 AM
5/8/2009 12:33:17 AM
I am ready for this shit
5/10/2009 12:05:59 AM
potheads
5/10/2009 12:08:12 AM
inorite
5/10/2009 12:09:00 AM
4 is enough
5/10/2009 2:01:13 AM
that's your opinion
5/10/2009 12:20:31 PM
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5/13/2009 12:34:41 AM
I see
5/13/2009 12:41:00 AM
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