I saw one a LONG time ago and didn't have a use for it. Now, I'm playing in a rock band that tunes down to C-G-C-etc. I have a 6 string bass, but I don't use the bottom three strings, so I wanted to grab a four string that is naturally tuned lower. But... I can't find one now! Am I out of luck? What else can I do?
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Does anyone make Baritone Basses anymore?!
- Thread starter abrahamzb
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If I understand you correctly, you could adapt a four string for BEAD. The bass that lots of bassists like for that tuning is the Rickenbacker 4004 with its humbuckers.
Baritone is higher pitched than bass. A baritone bass is like a jumbo shrimp. 
If I understand what you're asking for, you're looking for a bass tuned lower than E A D G? I'm not sure anyone ever made a 4-string model that was meant to be tuned lower. About all you could really do, I think, is look for a long scale 4-string bass and tune it lower (maybe with the B E A D strings from a 5-string set).
If I understand what you're asking for, you're looking for a bass tuned lower than E A D G? I'm not sure anyone ever made a 4-string model that was meant to be tuned lower. About all you could really do, I think, is look for a long scale 4-string bass and tune it lower (maybe with the B E A D strings from a 5-string set).
Spector makes a 4-string with a 35" scale, so you can have that Spector B AND only 4 strings.
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