Country players..

[ZachM]

I don't really play that much country anymore, but I play a four string tuned to DGCF, which takes care of almost all of the things I'd need a fiver to play. If I need things lower than that I'll drop tune to C.

I've found that downtuned four strings are actually pretty common amongst Nashville players nowadays, lots of people seem to prefer the aesthetic of a four string bass but they increasingly need lower notes. Of course, there's music out there that goes lower than would be practical on a four string, but getting the low D goes a long way.

 

[RustyAxe]

There's "country" and then there's "Nash Pop". For the latter, you need a rig like a rock bassist. For the former you need a bass, an amp, a tuner, and a couple of cables. I'm in the former category, and use either a P or J bass or an upright bass, to a Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0, using one or two GB STL-12 cabs. My rig has changed since my first post in this thread from 2010.

 

[s0c9]

There's "country" and then there's "Nash Pop". For the latter, you need a rig like a rock bassist. For the former you need a bass, an amp, a tuner, and a couple of cables. I'm in the former category, and use either a P or J bass or an upright bass, to a Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0, using one or two GB STL-12 cabs. My rig has changed since my first post in this thread from 2010.

I'm in the both category! That's why I have the rock rig.. we also do some rock songs.. journey, Mellencamp, etc.