4 to 5 string

Rufio · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:02 am Post subject: 4 to 5 string

Would it be a bad idea to go from a 4 to a 5 string on my second bass?[/b]

supermau · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:54 am Post subject:

Not if you want to. It's not like it's all that much different. Just more real estate to work with.

Just make sure you get a good handle on notes and scales on the 4 string so you won't find the 5 too foriegn. The low string on a five is usually (but not always) tuned to B instead of E, so it my take some getting used to.

Rufio · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 2:33 pm Post subject:

I got to try one today... I liked it a lot but it might take a little gettin used to considering the strigns are closer together... but I'm used to palying guitar, too so it shouldn't be too hard.

bassmaniac50 · Rattlesnake Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Posts: 430 Location: Ohio

There are 5 strings with the same string spacing as a 4 string.
My 6 string has the same string spacing as a 4.
Here's just a few of them with the wider spacing of a 4, and there are others also. Cool

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030711010909065031048208928767/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/49360

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030711010909065031048208928767/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/103181

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030711010909065031048208928767/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/58133

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030711010909065031048208928767/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/101829

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030711010909065031048208928767/g=bass/search/detail/base_id/51529

Rufio · Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2003 4:21 am Post subject:

Ohh I didn't know that. Thanks!