Hello everyone, I am playing in math rock band and we are a duo, I have a sire V7 4 string bass and I wanted to try using the A D G C strings on my 4 string but tune them to E A D G, in order to get more high frequencies. Is it possible? Has anyone tried it? Do I have to careful about anything particular when I try it?
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I want to use 6 string bass' strings on 4 string.
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no, you won't get more high frequencies, the strings would just be floppy. they won't have enough tension if you tune them down that much. get steel strings if you want more high end. check out the Strings forum here too.
"More High Frequencies" is really non-specific
If you want more crispness and top-end harmonic definition in the upper ranges of your bass sound's harmonic structure, use a standard string set - Id suggest roundwounds but some pressurewounds and even Brite Flats can do it - and keep them as new/fresh as possible. This can be done by boiling them a few times as well.
Isn't there a formula for the best strings for math rock?
You can use piccolo strings on a regular scale bass (as long as you buy piccolo strings for a regular scale bass), but then you are into guitar tuning territory (as in, a regular bass above the 12th fret), is that what you are looking for?
yes.....conversely, you can just use the octave set in an 8-string bass set if you cant find a piccolo bass set
I suppose you could also use an octaver pedal to add in the lower range when desired, or any number of pedals intended to work for guitar.
Check this out: Piccolo Strings on a normal bass?
This is what you want really: a Bass VI. 6 strings tuned to bass guitar frequency, but with narrow-gauge strings and a short scale. It was used a lot by Robert Smith on the Cure records, and sounds awesome with effects, especially chorus and distortion.
im sure someone else said this..
take your current EADG bass and loosen to B E A D. how do like that? not much, i bet. same thing will happen with what you propose.
try it, some people like really odd stuff. but i'd be shocked if someone tried than and really wanted to stick with it afterwards.
take your current EADG bass and loosen to B E A D. how do like that? not much, i bet. same thing will happen with what you propose.
try it, some people like really odd stuff. but i'd be shocked if someone tried than and really wanted to stick with it afterwards.
The OP is basically asking, "What are the best strings for octave-up EADG tuning?"
@sikamikanico had the best suggestion (D'Addario Piccolo Bass strings) in my opinion.
Another thought is to use the ADGC strings (from a 6 string set) and use a capo at the 7th fret.
