RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just curious at this stage. I got one of my basses set up by a tech a while back , and he did tell me it was a challenge to do so. I will probably leave it tbh , but how difficult is it to adjust th3 setting back to EADG ? It has the recommended strings for BEAD tuning , which were new when given to tech to do the alteration. Thanks in advance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Well you'll need a new nut for a start... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 To go back to standard EADG tuning, the bass may need a new nut cutting, and may need the truss rod tightening slightly. It will probably need the intonation adjusting. None of those things should be challenging for a decent tech. And adjusting from EADB to BEAD should have been even easier as the existing nut could just have its slots widened rather than needing to be replaced. Time to find a new tech I think. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Going to lower gauge strings shouldn't require a new nut cut, might, but most likely not necessary (speaking from experience). Other than that obviously new lower gauge strings fit for the tuning, re-setting intonation, and if there is any tension difference from the current set of strings most likely re-setting the neck relief (truss rod adjustment) as well. Edited November 11, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I have a bass with BEAD nut, works like a dream with EADG tuning. I didn't touch the truss rod, but it works perfectly. Secret? Different gauge, different tuning, same tension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Depends how the nut was cut. I have never needed a new nut going back to EADG from my BEAD basses. I guess if you had it cut cut for a .145 and you're stringing up with a .095 you may run into issues, but even then, under tension with a good break angle at the headstock, I can only imagine it would be an issue bending notes really quite heavily in the first position, otherwise it'll work just fine. Just switch the strings and see. Regarding truss rod, chances are very high that BEAD tuning has less tension than the EADG (the extra G in an average set of strings will have ~10lb extra tension than the missing B) you'll go for, so it'll likely need tightening a touch, and you'll need to look at intonation like you would with any string change, but it should all be easy enough, mostly just fine tuning. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Thanks for all your help . I’ll leave it as is , as I have other basses in standard tuning . I did have a feeling about the nut needing replacing. I’ve enclosed a couple of pics of the bass in question. Well, some of it 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Now you've posted some photos I can see why the conversion to BEAD might have been a bit more "challenging" than I was expecting. It looks as if you tech has had to bend the metal of the string holder in order to accommodate the thicker windings of the B string. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Yeah, it's just going to be a matter of trying it and seeing what happens, can't hurt 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 13 hours ago, Kev said: Yeah, it's just going to be a matter of trying it and seeing what happens, can't hurt 🙂 Yes - this ^ My guess is that it will work fine with just a tweak of the intonation. I think it is unlikely that the nut slot size will be an issue unless you do bass string bends like Clapton does on his electric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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