View Poll Results: How many strings do you prefer? |
4
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5
|    | 16 | 32.00% |
6
|    | 4 | 8.00% |
7
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8
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12
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cave
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06-07-2005, 05:28 AM
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#31 | Registered User
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,965
| I like my 6. It has pretty narrow string spacing, but I love it. I don't slap, and I walk between strings a lot. |
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06-07-2005, 02:24 PM
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#32 | Registered User
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 58
| what kind of six do you have, Visirale? just wondering cuz im looking at buying one |
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06-08-2005, 12:37 PM
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#33 | Registered User
Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 3,305
| I've been playing my fretted four mostly. I still pull out the fretless six for some things, but not too much lately.
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06-08-2005, 08:26 PM
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#34 | Punks Not Dead!!!
Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 60
| I like 3 string basses
actually i have 5 which i enjoy. Im sure id like 6 more, but i dont have one.
Everytime i play a 4, i always feel naked without the ability to use that low B.
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06-24-2005, 11:30 PM
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#35 | Registered User
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 27
| Hmm... Right now I only own a five string. And it has it's advantages and disadvantages. For me trying to get better at slapping the fifth string constantly gets in my way, but when I play more rockin stuff its more useful; you get the added notes from the B string. With that said you also dont have to tune in drop d... if you didn't want to already.
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07-11-2005, 07:06 PM
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#36 | My other car is a Roscoe
Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 135
| I been playing with 5 strings for 9 years now. Slapping the with B-string has never been any more problems than fingering it and I have two 5'vers with narrow spacing. Besides, I don't like playing in open keys, so if a song is called in E, I just anchor it on the fifth fret of the B string. |
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09-01-2005, 07:24 PM
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#37 | The Tech Maniac
Joined: May 2001 Location: hornell, NY Posts: 263
| definately a six-more versatile
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09-03-2005, 02:27 PM
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#38 | Follows trends...
Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Rock you like a hurricuhn! Posts: 4,787
| Ive only played five strings in stores... Ive been thinking about getting one for awhile and I finally did. Its not here yet so I wont vote untill it gets here and I have ample time to try it out. Ive always loved four strings and thought that it was enough, but lately Ive been looking for more. We will see. |
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09-04-2005, 09:20 AM
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#39 | Can't Play Drums
Joined: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 37
| 4 string tuned C# A D G is the best |
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09-04-2005, 09:37 AM
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#40 | Registered User
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,965
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Truth? 4 string tuned C# A D G is the best | If you're playing sucky hardcore music.
I like standard tuning.
Like I said, 6 is my favorite... That high C is AMAZING to have in jazz. A lot of licks become a lot more playable. I also like 4 though... It's simple enough, and I like it... But I can't do 5. I feel like there is either an extra string that shouldn't be there, or that I'm missing my high C. Even numbers = good. |
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09-04-2005, 12:00 PM
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#41 | heeeey brother
Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 5,606
| Why don't you do 5 with a high C?
I prefer 5 now, just because I like having the low B, even tho I don't use it much.
It just feels like something is missing with out it.
But tapping and things like that are easier on a skinnier 4 string neck. |
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09-04-2005, 05:26 PM
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#42 | Can't Play Drums
Joined: Sep 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 37
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Originally Posted by Visirale If you're playing sucky hardcore music.
I like standard tuning. | sorry visirale  but this C# A D G tuning is what i use in classic rock and country(50's and 60's) which is better than using a 5 string, not hard core which is 4 notes the entire time with a tuning of e a d g. (C# A D G) is for the advanced bass player with quick fingers and awesome riffs |
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09-05-2005, 05:43 AM
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#43 | My other car is a Roscoe
Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 135
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09-05-2005, 06:01 AM
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#44 | Moderator
Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 7,564
| I would have said 4 a while ago but then I bought a 5 and I love it. The real low notes add so much when you use them well. |
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09-05-2005, 04:05 PM
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#45 | Registered User
Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 826
| Has anyone tried going with tunings lower than B? I've seen a few basses tuned all the way donw to F# or even C# (that's almost an octave below low B!). I think a low B is good enough. |
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