Ok...newbie question. How low can an EUB go?

I haven't had a chance to try a 5 string EUB, but compared to a BG, the EUB's 42" scale length gives you a big advantage. The extra length allows for greater string tension, so you should be able to get those low notes with a lot less flab than on a 34/35" scale.
If you're planning to play LOUD, stick with a solid-body EUB to minimise feedback.

 

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François

 

Hi Somms.
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You'll see that when someone asks a question, it's a must when you can check his profile to see what gear he's using, what kind of music he plays, and where he's located, etc....
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i have a few pieces where i tune my e on my ns 5 string down to an a below b...
fairly loose, but a cool, useable sound(for pizz). let's see where i can go from here....tuning down....
i can also get the b string all the way down to an e an octave below the e string, readable on a tuner and playable for pizz! (just tried it)...arco? let's see here....
...oh my god! it can be bowed as well!...
the waveform is uber slow, the speakers are pulsing sooo slow! but there is a really cool tone there!
muahahahahaha! rad!

heh....
doug

 

I've got a 5 string Clevinger - on one recording I tuned it down to low A for an arco pedal - sounded awesome.

I've played the nuckle bass too, and quite honestly it might be more suited to what you're after...it's great down there & is by nature easier to play than a DB.

There's no reason that an NS wouldn't work detuned, though.

 

I've got an NSCR5 and it does actually sound lower than a B string on bass guitar although it isn't - I've played side by side with someone else playing 5-string fretless BG and a lot more of the fundamental tone comes through on the EUB and the low notes really shake the floor - much more than a BG !!

A nice loud sustained low D or C really makes people notice!!

 

I agree totally - it's seismic.