WHUFC BASS Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I don't think I could go back to playing a 4-string now. 5 just seems "right" for me now. Especially for use with downtuned guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I changed to 5 as I was 'hearing' that sort of voice... and it is the reason why I don't chop and change... Once you have re-learned all your fingering and spacings, it feels like being naked without the low B... but.... you can do it to death... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='522131' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:28 PM']Cheers for the song suggestions guys. I’m working my way through some of them as well as some other stuff that I’ve been making up as I’ve been discovering the extra range :brow: I’m finding that the major advantage with a 5 is being able to play pretty much everything vertically and having so many notes easily accessible within the stretch of your fingers without any significant hand movement. It’s great! Definitely a different feel to a 4 though. I’d still say 4s are better for some stuff though...[/quote] Uh-huh...well keep playing and then you'll distance from 4-string IF you use all the range of the 5! Now...imagine if you uhm...y'know...added another string? Would that like...not give even more range? :brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray_6ao7 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 my name is mud by primus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If you fancy tuning it down to an A then just whacking the strings randomly, Korn is the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Some Thin Lizzy, Waiting for an Alibi, Boys are back in Town? Yeah I know it's just downtuned 4 (to E flat) but it gets your fingers moving on a 5 to play in record key. Song 2 - Blur Another brick in the wall (part 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperbob 2002 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Everything in Eb!! Typical motown / stax brass key. Cheers Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHUFC BASS Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 [quote name='gicut58' post='522126' date='Jun 23 2009, 10:21 PM']Try 'Ladies & Gentlemen' by Saliva. Youtube it - have fun! - Can't play the verse on a 4 - not low enough gicut58[/quote] I own a Custom Shop Washburn Idol which belonged to the guitar player from Saliva. Its by far the best guitar I've ever played. f*** knows why he got rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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