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Originally Posted by Jeff Moote
I have read through Joel's site extensively. For more thoughts from pros using fifths tuning, check out:
http://www.silviodallatorre.com/
http://www.dennismasuzzo.com/
Masuzzo has a method book out (one of, if not the first for fifths tuned bass) which I'm told is great but fairly elementary. Joel is working on one which he tells me is close to being ready.
Just curious, did you tune the E down to C or put a different string on? G up to A can work but is really tight, and A down to G is usually not too floppy. |
I tuned the regular Strings Up and Down as needed to be in Fifths, Low C to High A. That 'party' is now OVER for good for me... Both Basses have been tuned back to normal 4ths.
I have played in 4ths for 42 years. I have 4-string Basses with and without GREAT working C-extensions and I have a 5-string Bass that plays easily and has a Huge sound. Probably my loudest Bass presently.
For me, it's 'fourths' all the way with or without an Ext. or 5er.
By the way, many players have worked their entire life in a professional Orchestra with only a regular 4-string, no Ext.!
'Old dog,
NO tricks..
