Tomorrow = First Gig since going to only Fivers

Essthreetee · #1 02-24-2010, 09:03 PM

Nothing major, just our new regular gig...This will be the first show that I have played since switching to 5-ers. I am going to use my Ibanez and keeping the Fernandes for backup. I have loved the switch...finding myself much more comfortable playing a little further down the neck...just a little bit nervous about tomorrow.

Just wanted to share.

kesslari · #2 02-24-2010, 09:22 PM

Go forth and groove.

Essthreetee · #3 02-26-2010, 07:53 AM

Well, it ended up going good. I made my mistakes, but no more and no less than I did with the 4 stringers....

El Bajo · #4 02-26-2010, 08:06 AM

Nice one, just pick up the 4 string every now and again though. I play and six and the battery went dead so switched to my 4 string backup. Unfortunatly my fingers wernt used to the bass any more and my brain was on overdrive trying to convert the notes played on the low B to an octave higher.

Love playing that B note in live situations, also makes peoples head turn.

Essthreetee · #5 02-26-2010, 08:10 AM

Yeah...it was funny, I hit the low C and the other guys in the band looked up and went ***....it wsa the first time they had heard it through the PA...all smiles.

When I made the jump to 5-ers, I sold off all of my 4's...I didn't want to have any crutches...the nervousness would have probably made me give in and play the 4...

odin70 · #6 02-26-2010, 08:12 AM

Going to fivers? ...reminds me of late eighties

SMILEYSIXX · #7 02-27-2010, 09:20 AM

I actually play a 5 and a 4, but that's because I use alot of different tunings...

kesslari · #8 02-27-2010, 09:33 AM

Glad you had a good gig, brother. Keep rockin' the lower end!

Essthreetee · #9 02-27-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by odin70

Going to fivers? ...reminds me of late eighties

Is that cuz that is when you did it??? Or just poking fun....

Quote:

Originally Posted by kesslari

Glad you had a good gig, brother. Keep rockin' the lower end!

Yeah...I am loving it!!!!!!!!! Thanks.

Honk'n_down-low · #10 02-27-2010, 12:57 PM

For me the adjustment is small now - but I still have issues with the 6 String because of the narrower string spacing - if I am going to play it live I need to spend some practice time on it to acclimated. The 5 String Lakland as the number one spot. I am getting too used to the 35" scale too - just sounds fuller to my ears.

pasta4lnch · #11 02-27-2010, 01:04 PM

I actually used to play only my 5'r out, but I found I abused the "B" too much. I started taking my P instead and I'm not looking back. I still love my 5 and still frequently use it in the studio but, at least for now, I'm doing only 4's out . . .