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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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