Is there any good songs that make prominent use of a five string?

[mastershake]

I know it might not always be wise depending on situation, to go over board with lower register on a fiver, but I'm guessing certain situations might call for a bit more extensive use of the lower register on a five string.

If your going recommend something metal, I would prefer something without all the screaming.

[Ben Mitchell]

Metallica's newer songs use it.

[jaywa]

Quite a bit of the newer country stuff on the radio spends a fair amount of time down there on the B string. Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins etc.

My band covers a couple of Jason Aldean tunes and that's some fun bass work and very well recorded (tone/mix wise) as well. I think they de-tune 1/2 step so you get even more of the effect that way.

[mastershake]

Originally Posted by jaywa

Quite a bit of the newer country stuff on the radio spends a fair amount of time down there on the B string. Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Trace Adkins etc.

My band covers a couple of Jason Aldean tunes and that's some fun bass work and very well recorded (tone/mix wise) as well. I think they de-tune 1/2 step so you get even more of the effect that way.

Is there any song(s) in particular?

[jaywa]

The Jason Aldean songs my band covers are "Johnny Cash" and "She's Country".

We play them in E and D respectively for the sake of our guitarists but I believe the recorded versions are in D and C#.

Trace Adkins "Brown Chicken Brown Cow" is another one we do and that is in C with a lot of the bass line being in the low octave. I only play 4-string basses so on that song I have to de-tune my E string two full steps which makes things kind of interesting for tension and fingerings but I make it work.

As for Toby Keith, "I Wanna Talk About Me" is a 5-string heavy song that comes immediately to mind.

[RBrownBass]

Originally Posted by mastershake

I know it might not always be wise depending on situation, to go over board with lower register on a fiver, but I'm guessing certain situations might call for a bit more extensive use of the lower register on a five string.

What situations exist that call for a specific instrument, period, unless you're dependent for some reason on past/existing perceptions of how to create music? How did you decide that notes below What Leo Decided Was Appropriate For His Product need to prove their worth in a tune before you used them in your own playing?

[Chopshonky]

Are. Are. Are.

[garmenteros]

311 - Solar Flare

[mastershake]

Originally Posted by Auriaprottu

What situations exist that call for a specific instrument, period, unless you're dependent for some reason on past/existing perceptions of how to create music? How did you decide that notes below What Leo Decided Was Appropriate For His Product need to prove their worth in a tune before you used them in your own playing?

I think that thought crossed my mind when making this post, and was a bit hesitant when I posted it and figured I might receive some criticism for it, but I dont think I meant for that statement to be taken literally. In some songs or music we hear a bit more frequent use of the lower register of a 5 string or a low tuned bass. like in some metal or rock music were the guitars are tuned to standard C or D or there using a seven string with a low B. I'm not saying this dictates what or how you play but it may influence it, nor am I suggesting these condition must exist or be present in order for this to be true.
I could be wrong but I think one of the characteristics of gospel music (not all) is that it often makes use of the lower notes of a five stings.

[RBrownBass]

Originally Posted by mastershake

I think that thought crossed my mind when making this post, and was a bit hesitant when I posted it and figured I might receive some criticism for it

I wasn't really criticizing you, and I apologize for anything that might have seemed as tho I was.

but I dont think I meant for that statement to be taken literally. In some songs or music we hear a bit more frequent use of the lower register of a 5 string or a low tuned bass. like in some metal or rock music were the guitars are tuned to standard C or D or there using a seven string with a low B. I'm not saying this dictates what or how you play but it may influence it, nor am I suggesting these condition must exist or be present in order for this to be true.
I could be wrong but I think one of the characteristics of gospel music (not all) is that it often makes use of the lower notes of a five stings.

I know I could have simply said, "gospel", but it seems that bassists are the first to second guess their decisions when those decisions involve something other than a four-string fretted bass. If all we hear is what's been done before, all we'll play is what's been done before.

Play on and play well. Good luck.

[mastershake]

not a problem, I was just curious to see how five string basses can be applied in music. Im currently a four string user and was wondering if I were to buy a new bass would it be a 5 or 4 string.

[Tullykennedy]

hey guys..I use a sadowsky pj-5 on everything with aldean..standard tuning....

[Doctor Dirt]

Theres almost always room for a "low B" in everything even if its used for an ending effect hahaha!!! However the "high C" string can be left at home for my taste.
You didn't mention which 5 string application you use. Makes a huge difference. Doc

[mastershake]

Originally Posted by Doctor Dirt

Theres almost always room for a "low B" in everything even if its used for an ending effect hahaha!!! However the "high C" string can be left at home for my taste.
You didn't mention which 5 string application you use. Makes a huge difference. Doc

low b

[seanm]

"Save a horse ride a cowboy" can be played on a four but works much better on a five or a four tuned BEAD.

[mcpancakes]

I've always liked the music from this band; here's one of my favorite riffs that is centered around / utilizes a low B.

Audioslave -- "Bring 'Em Back Alive"

[Epitaph04]

The Mirror - Dream Theater.