In tune?

[briananderson]

I recently purchased a 5 string bass with a low
B. I'm used to tuning with a tuner and then double checking with harmonics. On my 4 string everthing would line up but on this instrument they do not.

Im going to be taking the bass for a check up and want to be able to describe the problem accurately and resolve it. Any suggestions?

[anonymous0726]

Make sure the bridge is straight and the strings aren't shot.

[briananderson]

Strings are new, so I eyeballed the bridge.

It's warped in the area of the most out string.

Thanks Ray.

[anonymous0726]

A quick way to check the bridge is to measure the string lengths of the outside strings.