I'm the new bassists for a Metal band that does a lot of low tuning, and I play a five string. I am keeping my B tuned to B, E to C what should I tune the rest of my strings to? Please help me!!!!
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Need help with low tuning
- Thread starter Breslin dp
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If you're keeping the B at B, and you're tuning the E down to C that doesn't make any sense at all. C is only a half-step above B so you only get 1 more note with the low B now. If I play with people that tune down to C, I'd tune every note up half a step.
C F Bb Eb Ab.
Or buy heavy gauge strings and tune:
G C F Bb Eb.
I almost always keep my tuning in 4ths as you can see, rarely drop tunings.
C F Bb Eb Ab.
Or buy heavy gauge strings and tune:
G C F Bb Eb.
I almost always keep my tuning in 4ths as you can see, rarely drop tunings.
