is this safe?

[mark streich]

Hi I play a five string bass, and I was wondering if you guys thought it was safe to play it with every string tuned up a half step, and if that could have any negative long term affects on the instrument. I play in a hardcore/punk band that likes to play in C, and alot of the riffs require i have an open C string. Thanks ahead of time for all your input!

[excane]

This would be fine. You might have to tweak the truss rod and bridge but I used to do this all the time.

[mark streich]

alright thanks, my main worry was that it could damage the instrument, as far as the truss rod and bridge, even tuned like that they are still at a decent height and I don't notice much of a difference in playability, thanks for your answer.

[Mikio]

yeah, don't worry, but remember, when the 5th string is C, it's usually that string only, not all the strings

but still, if you wanna do that, shouldn't be something to worry about