https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:16:27 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49930 Wed, 18 Feb 2004 21:31:23 +0000
-Marv]]> Bass Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49930 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49929 Tue, 17 Feb 2004 19:57:42 +0000 Bass Players Discussion paul donnelly https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49929 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49928 Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:47:40 +0000 using the lower 4 strings of a 5 string set would probably take care of that though.

I'm told that you need to change the nut (widen the grooves) if you do that.  It's not a big job.
]]> Bass Players Discussion hbriem https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49928 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49927 Mon, 16 Feb 2004 21:10:03 +0000 Seems that nobody plays anything but a 4 string. Personally I want a four string that just goes lower! Down to on the lowest string maybe...


I low-tuned a Rick 4001 once - BEAD - and it worked just fine. I was writing parts for a 5-string guy in our band and wanted to get comfortable with what he would be able to do. I didn't change strings to a heavier gauge so they were a little flappy, but going up a gauge or using the lower 4 strings of a 5 string set would probably take care of that though.

Just a thought.

Take care.]]> Bass Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49927 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49926 Mon, 16 Feb 2004 12:27:30 +0000
Then try the doublebass.. ;D]]> Bass Players Discussion woodenfret https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49926 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49925 Sun, 15 Feb 2004 19:47:10 +0000 Bass Players Discussion paul donnelly https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49925 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49924 Sun, 15 Feb 2004 16:20:25 +0000 Bass Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49924 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49923 Sun, 15 Feb 2004 10:12:17 +0000
;)]]> Bass Players Discussion corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49923 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49922 Sat, 14 Feb 2004 16:58:04 +0000 Bass Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49922 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49921 Fri, 13 Feb 2004 05:16:53 +0000 Bass Players Discussion 97reb https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/how-many-strings/paged/2/#post-49921