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Does multi-scale even make sense for a 4-string player?

Does multi-scale even make sense for a 4-string player?

  • not at all

  • depends on the player

  • yes, definitely

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...you get the increased clarity on the low strings while not getting extra twang on the high strings.

Soundwise I believe the shorter scale on the G string especially will have a bit more fundamental. A lot of the time I feel like my G sounds a bit thin compared to the other strings on a "normal" bass.
That about sums it up for me too. When I end up getting a Dingwall it will be a four stringer and it will be for the greater tension on the E and lower tension on the G. I actually don't need the B string, got one of those on my guitar.
 

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