A question for those of you who also play guitar

[VincentSalizeri]

Do you prefer to play it in standard EADGbe, or is all fourths easier for you? I ask this because most extended range basses seem to be tuned in all fourths, so I'd figure doing the same on guitar might make the transition simpler. I know standard makes it easier to play a lot of the bigger chords, but it makes transposing some of the smaller ones a little more complicated.

[oren]

I play standard tuning on guitar - I don't think of them as being the same instrument, really.

[funknasty]

I have to have it in standard. Chords would be way too tough without the major third.

[bassplayer8953]

Standard for a guitar, to facilitate chording.

Since an extended range bass usually 1st goes down (low B)before going up as a 6th string is added, it's not really the same thing.

[M.Wrenn]

Originally Posted by oren

I play standard tuning on guitar - I don't think of them as being the same instrument, really.

Same

[Rockmusician]

Originally Posted by oren

I play standard tuning on guitar - I don't think of them as being the same instrument, really.

I do the same. I never really considered tuning it differently.

[Art Araya]

standard for guitar. this is the way i learned the guitar so relearning all of the chord fingerings for a new tuning would be a bit of a hassle.

i'm more of a rhythm player so the chord shapes are what matters most to me. if i was a lead player perhaps i'd be tempted to go fourths all the way across the strings.

[jtapp2556]

two different instruments completely you would have to re-write anything you were trying to learn probably best to leave it the way it supposed to be tuned.

[Texan]

Standard, except when I'm trying to be Keith Richards....

[nillawaffa]

Standard for the most part. Especially for lead work. However, I love the sound of DADGAD for acoustic!

[champbassist]

Originally Posted by funknasty

I have to have it in standard. Chords would be way too tough without the major third.

This.

[Jhengsman]

I never figured out how some guitarist keep straight all of the alternate tunings they use.

[FromTheBassMent]

Originally Posted by oren

I play standard tuning on guitar - I don't think of them as being the same instrument, really.

This ^^^

I've been playing guitar longer than I've been playing bass (although not by much), and the chord voicings and lead lines are all things I can do in my sleep. I can't imagine trashing 35 years of experience to re-imagine guitar as an instrument tuned in straight fourths. Chording would be extremely awkward!

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Standard tuning for me as well.

Regards
Sam

[lunarpollen]

Standard tuning for me. And on my 6-string basses as well.

[P. Aaron]

Standard tuning for me. Certain songs I'll play open tuned: G primarily. Other than that, there's too many songs to learn to be jerkin' the guitar around.

[charlie monroe]

I play in standard. Only exception is dropping a 1/2 or full step to accommodate vocals. Never really got the hang of a capo, either

[Gaius46]

Standard tuning for the previously mentioned reasons though some things I play do require dropping the low E to D.

I tune my ERB BEADGB instead of all fourths though.

[N.F.A.]

Standard tuning or 1/2 step drop. I have other instruments for unusual tunings. (bouzouki, mandola, banjo, etc.)

[chuck norriss]

I tune D A D D G G with very heavy gauge strings. 1st--4th strings are same octave.
try it it's fun. You get a natural chorus like a 12 string would.
It's kinda like a bass w drop-D actually.
i play rhythm stuff & lines , not leads.