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Gospel Instruments => Bass Guitar => Topic started by: MykeMyke on August 12, 2011, 07:04:48 AM
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Do you think you need to tune to flats to make certain songs feel authentic? It's funny how a half step changes the sound of the bass.. imo
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I used to think a lot of gospel bassists were amazing players who find playing in flats a synch, then I discovered they tuned to flats ;D
If you have a four string you may feel the need to detune, but other than playing in Bb, if you have a five string I don't see the need to detune. Interesting to hear from other detuners here...
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If you have a 5-string, you probably don't need to de-tune unless you want/need to go lower than B (some guys drop the B string down to A to match the lowest note on the piano). If you are a 4-stringer, you may want to consider de-tuning or investing in something like a Hip Shot X-Tender key. Otherwise, you can play those lower parts an octave higher and just do it in standard tuning.
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I would like to purchase a second bass strictly for that purpose.
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The benefit (for me) of tuning in flats was the lower string tension. I was developing wrist problems tuning to standard tuning. When I found out about alot of guys tuning flat, I decided to try it and it made a big difference. There's also a benefit if you play open strings alot. If I hadn't tuned down, I may not be still playing now.
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The benefit (for me) of tuning in flats was the lower string tension. I was developing wrist problems tuning to standard tuning. When I found out about alot of guys tuning flat, I decided to try it and it made a big difference. There's also a benefit if you play open strings alot. If I hadn't tuned down, I may not be still playing now.
Yea, I understand. That one fret down makes a big difference in the tension. There are some songs that I hear that's waaay down there and I want to be capable of doing exactly what I hear, hence, second bass tuned flat. Outside of that, I like playing in standard tuning.
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If you have a four string you may feel the need to detune, but other than playing in Bb, if you have a five string I don't see the need to detune.
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