5 string

SkaMyAntiDrug · 11-18-2004, 05:49 PM

i just got a dwb35 ibanez 5 string. i've never had a 5 string. what do you suggest i tune the 5th string to? it came as C and i tuned it to B,but its not that drastically different. oh and i am excited about my 6 string, i mean i've been playing since about 4th grade,but a 6 string must be wild. hmm alright well yeah. oh and also pat kays is a very sick bassist. i love his style

SkaMyAntiDrug · 11-18-2004, 05:50 PM

excited about my 5 string, i meant to say

Foxfire · 11-18-2004, 05:52 PM

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Awesome friggin bass aghaghagh.

DWB35 = win

"Standard" 5-string is supposed to be BEADG, but some people tune it EADGC.

rh15951 · 11-18-2004, 05:54 PM

depends on the scale - my cort is a 34" so the B is a little floppy hence i often have it as CEADG, if it 35/36" the B should be kosher.

Left Shoe · 11-18-2004, 05:55 PM

if your bass came tune EADGC keep it that way if it came BEADG keep it that way , do not switych between the two

SkaMyAntiDrug · 11-18-2004, 06:00 PM

well ska stuff it works better with beadg and other rock or alternative it sounds better with eadgc

Saberpunk · 04-19-2006, 02:26 AM

banned....

basschick45 · 04-19-2006, 08:48 AM

Hi Ive Got An Ibanez Ergodyne Eda 905,
I Just Got It At X Mas, I Tune Mine To B E A D G However I Also Have Another 5 String Bass I Tune To E A D G C Both Sound Great So Its Really Whatever Sound You Like The Most.
I Prefer The Deeper Tones So I Mainly Use B E A D G, I Play Blues Mainly So It Works In Nice.
Have Fun With Your New Bass,

11-18-2004, 05:49 PM	#1
SkaMyAntiDrug Marlena...yeah,i'm a girl Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: bethany beach, delaware Posts: 7	5 string i just got a dwb35 ibanez 5 string. i've never had a 5 string. what do you suggest i tune the 5th string to? it came as C and i tuned it to B,but its not that drastically different. oh and i am excited about my 6 string, i mean i've been playing since about 4th grade,but a 6 string must be wild. hmm alright well yeah. oh and also pat kays is a very sick bassist. i love his style

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11-18-2004, 05:50 PM	#2
SkaMyAntiDrug Marlena...yeah,i'm a girl Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: bethany beach, delaware Posts: 7	excited about my 5 string, i meant to say

11-18-2004, 05:52 PM	#3
Foxfire Ugly 7-string Bassist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 10,797	GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Awesome friggin bass aghaghagh. DWB35 = win "Standard" 5-string is supposed to be BEADG, but some people tune it EADGC.

11-18-2004, 05:54 PM	#4
rh15951 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: England Posts: 7,248	depends on the scale - my cort is a 34" so the B is a little floppy hence i often have it as CEADG, if it 35/36" the B should be kosher.

11-18-2004, 05:55 PM	#5
Left Shoe 13 Crosses For Mod '10 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 20,554	if your bass came tune EADGC keep it that way if it came BEADG keep it that way , do not switych between the two

11-18-2004, 06:00 PM	#6
SkaMyAntiDrug Marlena...yeah,i'm a girl Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: bethany beach, delaware Posts: 7	well ska stuff it works better with beadg and other rock or alternative it sounds better with eadgc

04-19-2006, 02:26 AM	#7
Saberpunk 4 Gav points Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 901	banned....

04-19-2006, 08:48 AM	#8
basschick45 basschick45 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia. Posts: 11	Hi Ive Got An Ibanez Ergodyne Eda 905, I Just Got It At X Mas, I Tune Mine To B E A D G However I Also Have Another 5 String Bass I Tune To E A D G C Both Sound Great So Its Really Whatever Sound You Like The Most. I Prefer The Deeper Tones So I Mainly Use B E A D G, I Play Blues Mainly So It Works In Nice. Have Fun With Your New Bass,