dstandard

Hey guys, I'm debating setting up my only instrument to D standard. I just really want the Eb that comes with that tuning (and don't wanna do Eb standard, because it's just too confusing for me mentally). My question is this: will tuning in D standard significantly compromise my intonation...

So I just started listening to ghost again, and I know they play in d standard as I'm new to bass I just want to know do I HAVE to change my strings for different turnings? Specifically d standard but for future refferance do I need to change the strings for any tuning or will the strings that...