I am relativly new to downtuning and I would like to know how to tune my 4 string bass to match a drop c guitar.
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Tune it an octave lower than the lower four strings on the guitar: C, G, C, F.
If you for some reason don't like the sound of your bass whole it is down tuned, don't worry about it and play that C an octave up. (A-string, third fret)
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Brandon Pace
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Yup, you don't have to tune your bass to match the guitars. Just play the right notes.
-Laz