Double Bass Double bass set to BEAD

[rgarcia26]

I am a BG player and I repaired a bass some time ago, and I want to start learning how to play it, all my basses are set to BEAD... do you think is a good idea to set my DB to BEAD...
for me would be less confusing...

I never hear of someone doing that! any thoughs?

 

[MartinBorgen]

There are a number of problems. While it doe solve the "I-wish-I-Had-a-five-string" -problem, it would make learning the instrument harder, as;

*Teachers aren't used to it

*Printed fingerings in educational (and other) material won't work

*you would very soon have to find notes far away up the neck, something that is not easy for beginners or even intermediate players.

*Much orchestral repertoire would occasionally have some notes that would be very high in thumb position. Most solo repertoire would be nigh-unplayable.

The G-string is arguably the most used string on double bass - in classical anyways. For jazz, your main problem would be that you won't be heard, acoustiacally anyways - and those low strings are pretty hard worked. I'm clueless about rockabilly and other slap-styles.

 

[rgarcia26]

There are a number of problems. While it doe solve the "I-wish-I-Had-a-five-string" -problem, it would make learning the instrument harder, as;

*Teachers aren't used to it

*Printed fingerings in educational (and other) material won't work

*you would very soon have to find notes far away up the neck, something that is not easy for beginners or even intermediate players.

*Much orchestral repertoire would occasionally have some notes that would be very high in thumb position. Most solo repertoire would be nigh-unplayable.

The G-string is arguably the most used string on double bass - in classical anyways. For jazz, your main problem would be that you won't be heard, acoustiacally anyways - and those low strings are pretty hard worked. I'm clueless about rockabilly and other slap-styles.

thank you I see