How Many strings do yall play?

[5stringCirrus]

Just wanted to be nosey and find out what everybody places and what they tune it to?

If you gotta funking tune I wanna know what you tune it to so I can experiment!   Or if you tune a whole step down Just let me know

I Personally have my bass tuned to the flats. Gb Db Ab Eb & Bb Gotta love that low Bb.

[4hisglory]

Four All the way.

[B3Wannabe]

I'm a fat boy!

My main is an 8 stringer.

I do have a 4 and 5 also though.

[Mysteryman]

I have seen the 4 string tuned to Eb and a guy that tuned his 6th string to Bb. I think it makes more sense to tune all strings on your bass in fourths. I think they did it for a reason.

[pnguin1979]

What's going on i'm new to the forum with an ernie ball sub 4 string

I've seen people do some pretty intense lines on a 4 string that i'll probably never be able to do.  So until then i'll just hang on 4.

peace,
josh

[ladybass]

hey pnguin ... welcome aboard!!!

[sixstringpoet]

the name says it all,  but i am looking for a good 4 string for funk playing.  i like the sound of my bass when i tune down a half step, but i always get confused when people ask me what key we are playing in.  Hey b3 was that 8 string expensive?   peace.

[B3Wannabe]

No. It wasn't expensive. I bought it from Ebay.

It's a Galveston bass. It doesn't sound bad, but I can tell the difference between it and my Warwick Thumb. I'm going to buy new strings for it, because the ones that are on it are noname brand. I'm looking at the Conklin strings, but I really don't want stainless steel strings. I'd prefer nickle-wound strings, but I can't find any for an 8 string. If I don't get the Conkline strings then I'm considering buying a 6 or 7 string set and just purchase the extra strings seperately.

I don't know how it'd sound mixed though.

[fenderjazz]

I usually play a four string tuned down to Eb. I also play a six string tuned to Bb

[5stringCirrus]

So howcome most of yall like to play normal tuned?

[B3Wannabe]

I want to learn to play with guitar tuning on the bottom 6 of my 8-string. I just don't practice chording enough yet. My fretting hand is still weak.

[5stringCirrus]

I want to learn to play with guitar tuning on the bottom 6 of my 8-string. I just don't practice chording enough yet. My fretting hand is still weak.

MAN! you got waaayyyy tooooo many strings LOL! Good Lord. 8?! Whats the point of having a lead player?

[B3Wannabe]

That probably would be a good question, if I had a lead player!

LOL


...but I think there is still room for an ERB in a band with a lead player.

[5stringCirrus]

HAHA! Thats cool man. I went from 6string back to 5 but i do miss that high C or B string because I was tuned down.

Does anyone tune a whole step on there basses?

[funkinater]

I play a six detuned a whole step on all 6 strings.  I love having the low A.
Funkinater

[5stringCirrus]

I play a six detuned a whole step on all 6 strings.  I love having the low A.
Funkinater

THATS WHAT IM TALKIN about!!! I use to do the Low A tuning until I got my Cirrus and then it took away from my tone so I just stayed with the Bb tune.