c tuning for a five string?

Corbin · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2001 7:29 pm Post subject: c tuning for a five string?

what is the best way to tune the bass guitar to c if it is a five string?????
I am using
a#
c
g
c
f
the A# is so low though it is almost unheard

Please advise!!!!!

Josh · Tadpole Joined: 27 Sep 2002 Posts: 24

What? Tune it to c? Bass is a c instrument...

watchbr · Newbie Alert Joined: 13 Dec 2002 Posts: 2

Generally, 5 string basses are tuned (low to high) B-E-A-D-G. Some bass players prefer to use an E-A-D-G-C setup, but if you want this, you're going to need a different set of strings.

AlternateRealityBassist · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 3:32 am Post subject:

well normally a 5 string go's B,E,A,D,G but if u are playing for example killswitch songs or u own are c the tuning would b C,E,A,D,G u tune the b string with the 6th frett instead of the 5th
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