would it be bad?

[funktastic]

Would it hurt the neck on my bass any by using two A's and two G's tuned standard? Les sets up his strings like that(not saying les is smart) but i was interested in that concept. thanks

[subsonic87]

Originally Posted by funktastic

Would it hurt the neck on my bass any by using two A's and two G's tuned standard? Les sets up his strings like that(not saying les is smart) but i was interested in that concept. thanks

It should work in theory, but you'd need a trussrod adjustment, as that would put significantly higher tension on the neck.

[lemur821]

The tension might actually be a little less, or about the same, depending on the strings you use.

[PilbaraBass]

Originally Posted by lemur821

The tension might actually be a little less, or about the same, depending on the strings you use.

given the same strings...2 A's and 2 G's tuned EADG will give you less tension than a standard set...

this is because one A string will be detuned to E and one G string will be detuned to D...

why does Les Claypool do this? Why does he do ANYTHING he does? He's a deranged man... a very talented deranged man... but deranged...

I can't get into his music... just to strange for me...

[funktastic]

So should i be ok? The strings i'm using are DR High Beams.

[subsonic87]

Originally Posted by PilbaraBass

given the same strings...2 A's and 2 G's tuned EADG will give you less tension than a standard set...

this is because one A string will be detuned to E and one G string will be detuned to D...

why does Les Claypool do this? Why does he do ANYTHING he does? He's a deranged man... a very talented deranged man... but deranged...

I can't get into his music... just to strange for me...

No, you're right. Dangit, I was thinking of the way that higher strings have higher tension and completely disregarded the fact that it's because they are tuned higher. I feel like an ass