BEAD tuning on graphite neck bass

[lidl e]

Hey all,

Just beofre i do this (likely new nut) I have a bass I built, a Warmoth body with a moses graphite neck and 2Tek bridge.

I want to string it BEAD. I got the DR DDT string for downtuning (65-85-105-125)

Any issues i should be aware of?

 

[onda'bass]

Nope

 

[lomo]

It'll be fine as long as the nut is filed for those gauges (not a standard 4 string nut). I have 2 Klos Apollo 4 stringers both tuned BEAD and I love 'em. Tuning BEAD on a graphite neck is the same as with any other neck....just needs to be properly set up with appropriate nut filing for the gauges used.

 

[lidl e]

Cheers, lads.

I'm making the switch.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

The Moses graphite is likely an order of magnitude stiffer and more stable than any wood neck, no worries. If you are lucky, it's just a bit of nut filing. if you don't have a set of nut files, just wrap sandpaper around some appropriately sized drill bits and have at it. If you have a feeler gauge set, stack them up so the just touch the bottom of the strings as they are now to make a low budget "stop" to keep from deepening the nut slots.

 

[lidl e]

The Moses graphite is likely an order of magnitude stiffer and more stable than any wood neck, no worries. If you are lucky, it's just a bit of nut filing. if you don't have a set of nut files, just wrap sandpaper around some appropriately sized drill bits and have at it. If you have a feeler gauge set, stack them up so the just touch the bottom of the strings as they are now to make a low budget "stop" to keep from deepening the nut slots.

Was able to get it done with just filing. No need for a new nut.

 

[Jugghaid]

Did this on my Peavey Gbass. Worked great.