Tuning to all D

[~Ethan~]

I had a thought awhile back to make a strange 3 string bass that was tuned to all one key. i.e. D-D-D (Drop D, normal D, and high D)

How would this play? Not really sure, just thought it would be interesting and different.

Thoughts?

[walterw]

listen to morphine or presidents of the united states much?

[fretlessguy]

If it is a 3 stringer, I'd tune it to Low DGC. It would give you some notes to play below the normal open tuned E on the low string and put the E on a fret.

[~Ethan~]

Although I didn't get the idea from either of those bands, I have been getting into morphine lately.

I might try that tuning if/when I get it built but would still like to know how the all one note would sound/play.

Thanks for the replies BTW.

[Ric5]

Originally Posted by ~Ethan~

I had a thought awhile back to make a strange 3 string bass that was tuned to all one key. i.e. D-D-D (Drop D, normal D, and high D)

How would this play? Not really sure, just thought it would be interesting and different.

Thoughts?

That will be great when you play in the key of D ...

Seriously why don't more bass players tune DGCF?

[Silver Hammer]

Sonic Youth and Lou Reed both did something similar.

[mwiles30]

You wouldn't be able to play a scale without having to shift several positions at a time.

[roschmbo]

Sounds like it would be REALLY hard to play.

[lowendgenerator]

Originally Posted by Ric5

That will be great when you play in the key of D ...

Seriously why don't more bass players tune DGCF?

I do!

Ok, so I'm in drop C most of the time, but DGCF feels good too!

[Linkert]

Tuned my bass to Low E on all strings. FLOPPY but it worked. Very interesting stuff.

[~Ethan~]

Thanks for the input!

I'll try the DGCF tuning on my other bass and see how I like that. Is that low D to high F and the C like on a six stringer?