Anyone play exclusively 4 string?

[basstoven]

Does anyone play a 4er exclussively. Thats all I have ever owned. I have played 5ers and 6ers (borrowed) but didnt find the extended range any more usefull. I like BEAD and ADGC tunings and plan on adding them to my arsenal when possible. I just dont seem to like anything more than four strings.

[klaus486]

I have only 4 stringers. I just detune my E string when I need to go lower. 2 fretted Ps 2 fretless Js.

[cataract]

All of the basses I've ever owned have been 4 string basses.
I tried a friend of mine's 5 string and just wasn't feeling it.
I have been known to tune down to D standard, or just plain old drop D, if the mood permits..

[the byronic man]

only 4s here. i've never really cared for anything more.

[ninepoundjammer]

Yes.

[Erikthejunkie]

Ive played 4 stringers for most of my bassist carrer,i tried 5 stringers but i didnt get the right feel i guess it just wasnt for me,although me personal i like that nice traditional feeling

[Buxtehude]

Only owned and loved 4's. The old skills of being able to go rapidly up the neck are a bit lost with 5 and 6 stringers. Having said that, I would use a 5 string for it's low extension if it was given to me for free. Otherwise I just drop tune the E. Long live the 4 string: the original and the best. I feel a club coming on if someone else starts it.

[Mojo-Man]

Started out on 4-string.
Went to 6-string, then to 5-string.
No back to 4-string exclusively.
I liked all three, but due to hand injury it's 4 string only now.

[TC2112]

I have had multiple 5 stringed instruments, but always go back to the 4. Right now, I have 4's only with two fitted with Hipshots if I need the low D

[Sartori]

I've only ever owned 4's.

For lower notes, I have a bass tuned BEAD.

[NoiseNinja]

I have a 34" 4 string which I consider setting up for B-E-A-D tuning, a 28 5/8" 4 string barytone originaly set up for A-D-G-C tuning which I recently set up for E-A-D-G tuning, but are planing to set it back to original A-D-G-C tuning, and then I'm getting a Ibanez Mikro 28 1/2" which I am planing to use for standard tuning E-A-D-G. So yes I am exclusively 4 string player, if you don't count guitar which I'm also playing.

[shrimpflea]

only 4's for 13 years now....and a 2 string home-made bass

[diehard70]

owned a fiver years ago. exclusive to 4's for the past 10 yrs or so. 1 tuned BEAD, another for drop-D if needed.

[basstoven]

Originally Posted by shrimpflea

only 4's for 13 years now....and a 2 string home-made bass

Love the 2 string lol.

[basstoven]

i guess an 8 string (double octave) would be ok, thats essential a 4 string, the same way a 12 string guitar is played the same as a 6er

[KRYPLRbass]

I only play 4. Though my band mates want me to move to 5. I've thought about it and did a lil research. In the end, im a 4 stringer.

[Richland123]

I have only played 4 string basses. I have tried some friends' 5 strings and they did nothing for me or my sound. I never de-tune either. The first bass I ever bought was a used Ensign bass with only 3 strings since the tuning gear for the G was broken. Needless to say, I could not wait to buy a new bass with all the strings intact.

[Sartori]

Originally Posted by KRYPLRbass

I only play 4. Though my band mates want me to move to 5. I've thought about it and did a lil research. In the end, im a 4 stringer.

Why do they want you to play a 5?

[echoSE7EN]

I tried owning a 5er. It sat collecting dust. I just couldn't get into it.

[Clammy]

All 6 of my basses are 4 stringers. I've never needed any more, and I have fairly small hands, so a 5 or 6 (or more) stringer wouldn't be comfortable for me to play anyway.

Cheers!