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There really is no need to retune a 5 string bass to drop-C, unless your 5 strings are tuned to E-A-D-G-C. But under most normal (factory) setups, the 5th string is a low B, resulting in B-E-A-D-G tuning. The C to which you are referring is at the 1st fret of the low B, so the term "drop-C" doesn't really apply since the C is "raised" half a step on the low B string. But just anchor your root finger there on the low C, and play away. 5 strings were created just for this purpose - so you didn't have to retune, as is the case for many drop-D tunings on a 4 string bass, which means the fingerboard layout changes.
I play in a drob c band and i have a 5 string bass. I got i set up so i could tune it GCGCF. This does only let you have three different strings however its easy to change octaves quicly. Some people dont like this because the low G is really low. I like it. its just what your band plays and how you like it hope this helpes
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How do you tune a drop b?
You don't in 4-string bass, you can't anyway.To get drop B sound, you need either 5 string bass in stardard tune - B.E.A.D.G.or buy a single B string, replace the E string in 4-string bass.
Can a 5 string bass guitar be used as a 4 string bass guitar. Or can 5 string bass guitars be used to play cover songs that were originally played with 4 string bass guitars?
Yes and Yes.
What is the value of an alembic Excel 5 string bass?
what is the value of an alembic excel 5 string bass
Why does Brandon have a 4-string Bass instead of a 5-string bass?
He doesn't know.
How many types of the electric guitars are there?
baritone which is designed to tune lower 7 to say 10 string guitars multiscale guitars electric acoustic regular bass 5 or more string basses fretless bass that is off the top of my head
What is drop d?
Drop d is a tuning where instead of tuning your top string of your guitar off of 5 then you tune it off of 7 so that it gets a deeper more heavy sound
When do you use a 5 string bass guitar?
A five-string bass is used to expand the range of notes which can be played on it. Either you add a string that has higher notes, or a string that has lower notes, as compared to a four-string bass.
Are you able play slap bass with a five string bass guitar?
Yes, infact, slap sounds better on a 5 string bass than it does on a 4 string in my opinion.
Is it ok to switch from a 4 string bass guitar to a 5 or 6 string bass guitar?
If you want to switch, then switch.
Does Ronald Presley cousin to Elvis play a 4-string or 5-string bass?
Ronald Presley plays a 4 string bass...I know, I jam with him!
How many strings on a bass instrument?
the Standard is 4 string but there are also 5 string, 6 string and etc.
How do you tune to drop D?
Drop D tuning means that the Low E string is tuned down to a D note. There are a few methods of quickly tuning down. 1. Play the open D-String (4th string) and tune down the E-String (6th string) to match in pitch. Tuning by ear isn't always 100% accurate - but if you have a good ear this is a quick way to achieve "Drop-D" tuning. 2. Use an electronic tuner. Tune your Low E string down one whole step to D. 3. Cheat. Use a "Drop D Capo". While you aren't really "tuning' your guitar - you can simply slip on a capo and have the dropped tuning sound. Most guitar stores will sell Drop D Capo's. 4. Use a Drop D tuner. You will have to replace the tuning mechanism on your guitars headstock with a specialized drop d tuner. With the flick of a lever you can change between the E and D notes. 5. most guitarists i know tend to know what is the pitch of most notes are but that is not the best way to tune a guitar. when you have your guitar in tune by using a tuner or the way i like to do it is i play along to a record that has a power chord with the route note on the low e string in standard tuning and listen very carefully and think is that the exact sound. remembering your just listening for that route note. if it isn't you will need to hand tune it and play it again until you find that perfect sound. after you have done that, u can play the 5th fret on the low e string and play the a string straight after. you then tune the a string to sound like the 5th fret of the low e string. u carry on doing that apart from the 2nd b string which u play the 4th fret of the g instead of the 5th. after all that your guitar is now in tune. now you want to tune it to drop d. you do it by putting your finger on the 7th fret on the low e string and playing it. then you play the a string straight after. then you will tune the low e string to sound like the a string. The standard tuning on a guitar is EADGBE from the fat string to the thin string. In order to tune to drop d, lower the first string (the fattest one) so that it is a whole step down. Then your guitar will be tuned DADGBE. Note that the 1st and 3rd strings are now the same pitch (just an octave apart) so you can use that third string to check your intonation. Drop D Tuning is where you tune the 6th string (The large E string) Down to a D note, so that it is one octave lower than the 4th string. This is used to create a heavier sound effect. Once in Drop D tuning, you can fret the 4,5,6 strings all on the same fret to produce the chords instead of doing the standard "power" chords. If you're talking guitar, I think you're saying how do you tune to D? You lower your 6 string to D. In other words take your low E down to D. It works well while playing certain chords, doubling the note "D". Especially the D chord giving a full sounding D chord with a D bass note. Basically, make your low top string sound like your 3rd string. You should be tuning the low top string down to make it the same note as your 3rd string. Simply put. haha.
