BassMunkee Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I play 6 strings and I tune the E string to drop D. How silly of me! But I also love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Both my bands have a couple of songs in drop D, one of the reasons I want a 5 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdirtyrob Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='BassMunkee' post='475796' date='Apr 30 2009, 10:41 AM']That is all.[/quote] me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefletch59 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Yep, we do the drop D thing in the Originals band I play in. Great stuff, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Nope. Not for me. Bass gets tuned monthly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 i like it more for the interval options it presents that you can't really do when strung in fourths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 How good are the hipshot detuners for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 [quote name='Paul S' post='476210' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:28 PM']How good are the hipshot detuners for this?[/quote] They're sh*t but slightly better than not having them. Whatever their website says, it's very tricky to get the E string to stay in tune and the adjustment for the 'drop' is way too fine. I still use one though. I would maintain that drop-D is not the same thing as playing a 5 string. I play some songs in drop-D on a four string and some using low-D on a five string. Quite different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I also think that drop d is nothing like having a 5 or 6 string. Basically my bass is in Drop C right now to play a lot of the modern sorts of rock and metal out there. The great thing about having a 5 string though is that i can do G tuning! Which is quite fun really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allighatt0r Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Drop-D is only good for one thing.... KILLING IN THE NAME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='Paul S' post='476210' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:28 PM']How good are the hipshot detuners for this?[/quote] [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='476218' date='Apr 30 2009, 05:47 PM']They're sh*t but slightly better than not having them. Whatever their website says, it's very tricky to get the E string to stay in tune and the adjustment for the 'drop' is way too fine. I still use one though. I would maintain that drop-D is not the same thing as playing a 5 string. I play some songs in drop-D on a four string and some using low-D on a five string. Quite different.[/quote] Or for an alternate view.....They're great. Put one on my Wal years ago and love it for the ability to quickly drop down and back up even when you are playing. Always comes back in tune within a few cents, and setting the drop only takes me a few back & forth checks. I always leave it switched down in the case to prevent the thumb wheel that sets the drop getting knocked in transit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='WalMan' post='476984' date='May 1 2009, 01:28 PM']Or for an alternate view.....They're great. Put one on my Wal years ago and love it for the ability to quickly drop down and back up even when you are playing. Always comes back in tune within a few cents, and setting the drop only takes me a few back & forth checks. I always leave it switched down in the case to prevent the thumb wheel that sets the drop getting knocked in transit.[/quote] Maybe I'm being useless but (having followed the instructions to the letter) I find them irritating. You effectively can't tune your E string quickly between songs. As, inevitably, flicking the detuner up and down results in a sharp E-string. If you have time to fiddle you *can* get it spot on but it's no use for those "oh cr*p, I'm out of tune moments". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='WalMan' post='476984' date='May 1 2009, 01:28 PM']Or for an alternate view.....They're great. Put one on my Wal years ago and love it for the ability to quickly drop down and back up even when you are playing. Always comes back in tune within a few cents, and setting the drop only takes me a few back & forth checks. I always leave it switched down in the case to prevent the thumb wheel that sets the drop getting knocked in transit.[/quote] +1. I've got one on my Streamer Stage 1 and its worked a treat. I just check it's in tune for standard and drop-d once at the beginning of a gig or rehearsal and I don't need to check it again, I play about 50/50 in standard/dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='476065' date='Apr 30 2009, 02:52 PM']Bass gets tuned monthly.[/quote] Whether it needs it or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='476065' date='Apr 30 2009, 02:52 PM']Nope. Not for me. Bass gets tuned monthly.[/quote] Should've bought from a decent shop - got mine from a really good shop - bloke told me it was all set up - consequently, don't have to worry 'bout all that tuning stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='476914' date='May 1 2009, 12:25 PM']Drop-D is only good for one thing.... KILLING IN THE NAME! [/quote] That's a pretty decent song. Sometimes i just play it in standard on my 5 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='476998' date='May 1 2009, 01:36 PM']Maybe I'm being useless but (having followed the instructions to the letter) I find them irritating. You effectively can't tune your E string quickly between songs. As, inevitably, flicking the detuner up and down results in a sharp E-string. If you have time to fiddle you *can* get it spot on but it's no use for those "oh cr*p, I'm out of tune moments".[/quote] I changed the nut to a graphite one, but frankly I don't think that makes a any difference [quote name='thumbo' post='477000' date='May 1 2009, 01:37 PM']+1. I've got one on my Streamer Stage 1 and its worked a treat. I just check it's in tune for standard and drop-d once at the beginning of a gig or rehearsal and I don't need to check it again, I play about 50/50 in standard/dropped.[/quote]Yup pretty much the same for me. Check the E through the gig, particularly after a song with a lot of flicking down and back up again. The drop shouldn't change, or again only by cents so I might check it, but if its close enough........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 There's something about an open D. Which is why my Shuker has the drop D extra frets - Kubicki style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) Must admit, I don't get the Hipshot problem, as the Kubicki has a fantastic mechanism and the additional frets :-) Edited May 3, 2009 by CyberBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 [quote name='WalMan' post='476984' date='May 1 2009, 01:28 PM']Or for an alternate view.....They're great. [/quote] Yep. I miss the one that was on me old Ged Jazz so much, I'm just about to get one for me Spector. Anyone got a gold M4 they don't want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparky Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 [quote name='allighatt0r' post='476914' date='May 1 2009, 12:25 PM']Drop-D is only good for one thing.... KILLING IN THE NAME! [/quote] And take the power back - I have to have some pretty strong willpower not to flick that riff out when i've got a bass tuned to drop D! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 I only use it when I really have to - currently that's only 1 song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bidd Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 [quote]And take the power back - I have to have some pretty strong willpower not to flick that riff out when i've got a bass tuned to drop D![/quote] Glad to see I'm not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 [quote name='Bidd' post='478255' date='May 3 2009, 02:56 PM']Glad to see I'm not the only one[/quote] Has to be Freedom for me. Canne slap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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