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05-29-2006, 09:34 AM
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Will it harm a 5 string bass to leave the B string off? |
05-29-2006, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by olias Will it harm a 5 string bass to leave the B string off? | Probably not, but it would look awfully strange. It would be better if you traded the 5 for a 4.
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05-29-2006, 09:51 PM
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05-29-2006, 10:18 PM
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05-29-2006, 10:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan, USA | | | Yeah I took my B off my old 5 string and it was fine. Give it a whirl, you may like it.
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05-30-2006, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ZombieGhosTrain Do you need a new nut or bridge? For looks sake yeah, but functionality wise my friend has one and its fine. | Strictly a tensison issue for the neck. Talk to a luthier. Other than that; your preference. Why have a 5'ver in the first place???
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06-07-2006, 09:53 AM
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06-09-2006, 11:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana | | First off, how would taking the top string hurt anything?
Second, thats rediculous. If you have a 5 string play it with 5 strings or else get a 4 string. 
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06-12-2006, 03:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Singapore | | | taking the B string off will reduce tension in the neck, causing it to bow back. with anything but a very stiff neck i believe you'll need a truss rod adjustment to make it work.
my cort curbow 5 has been a 4 for about 6 months now, still plays wonderful. im selling it and see no need to pay 30 bucks for a new set of strings im not going to play on.
frankly, a B string as a thumbrest is really nice.
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06-12-2006, 08:49 AM
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06-16-2006, 08:54 AM
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06-16-2006, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Showdown I would worry that the lower tension on one side might cause the neck to twist a little. | +1 (if looking really dumb isn't already enough motivation not to do it) |
06-16-2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by TrooperFarva I'd restring it EADGC, so it doesn't look weird, has the proper tension, and has the E as the low string. | +1 Infinitely more utilitarian approach, and would not look funny either.
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06-16-2006, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Showdown I would worry that the lower tension on one side might cause the neck to twist a little. | Me too.
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