Rare Breed? Show your 5 E-C here.

[B3bopbass]

Steve Swallow does it.
Dominique DiPiazza does it.
Matt Garrison Does it.

Show how you do it.
And describe why it works for the kind of music you're making.

 

[B3bopbass]

I suppose the lack of response confirms my assumption...

 

[tkozal]

Naw, I have two Koa Carvins, one from 87, one from 04, that I string E-C, use for my times of Steve Swallow obsessions

 

[werbo1]

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Only image I have of it ATM. 2003 or 4 MTD Saratoga. Fretless E-C. I've used it in the school Jazz Ensemble for the past three years.

 

[Liko]

Rare breed? Probably. Though it's not unheard of to string a fiver as a "tenor bass", I'd be willing to bet no more than 10% of fivers are strung EADGC, and maybe no more than 5%.

Personally, I prefer the standard BEADG configuration, for three reasons. One, I learned on four-bangers, and my four-string Jazz gets a lot of play time, so adding the B on the far side of the fretboard is more natural to my fretting hand than having a C where I expect a G. Two, I only have one fiver and it's set up perfectly, so I don't want to mess with string tensions. And third, being a more traditional 'groover' bassist rather than a jazzier soloist or shredder, I find I need the low Eb, D and C that the B string far more than I would need the extra high end in lower positions. If I need to solo, it's no problem doing so on the upper octave. If I wanted a high C, I'd probably look for a six-string.

$0.02

 

[Jim Carr]

This bass is now strung EADGC.

 

[Yvon]

I don't own one right now, but I can see one in the near future for me.
It will be either a 6 string or a 5 string e-c. But if I had to do it today it would be a five string.

 

[MaskedJackal]

I don't own any 5s, but thought I'd mention that Steve Digiorgio does this as well.

I swear I read somewhere Wooten has a bass strung as such too, but that may just be me being stupid.

I know I'd look into this tuning if I ever got a 5er.

 

[Akito]

That's a Valenti jazz that I just sold, because I need to pay off debt, it's an incredible bass. Stringing it E-C wasn't my idea but I really liked it. I think it worked in any music, but it sounded really nice for chording or adding a high octave to a note to really give a full sound to the bass you don't really expect to hear. It also sounde fantastic in soloing or slapping/plucking.

 

[vyse933]

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The btb 5-string, E-C, and i LOVE the E-C tuning. to be honest it doesn't exactly fit into my bands style of music, i use the C string for a whole 16 measures in one song.

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you can hear how i don't really need it in this band. I usually stick to nice low overdrive/distortion

i do however use for my own personal playing, or when ever i may play a small jazz gig, or just jam with people. the freedom of the C string is very nice, and allows for alot of creativity. I play the c just as much as the other strings.

i can't imagine having a 5-string not being tuned E-C

 

[TheDarkReaver]

This bass is now strung EADGC.

that bass is woodcrafted sex.

 

[Nino Valenti]

that bass is woodcrafted sex.

No wonder I felt so drained after I completed that bass.

 

[B3bopbass]

Nino, sounds like you've got a slogan for a new ad campaign. Just think of all the possibilities...woodcrafted sex.

 

[Jay Terrien]

Dude, E-C is how I roll. At least, on two of my basses.

Steve Swallow does it.
Dominique DiPiazza does it.
Matt Garrison Does it.

Show how you do it.
And describe why it works for the kind of music you're making.

 

[Jay Terrien]

That bass is so f'in hot!! Slowly but surely, Nino is turning into the jazz bass messiah!!

This bass is now strung EADGC.

 

[richnota]

I like the E-C setup...Rob Allen and Veillette.

 

[B3bopbass]

I like the E-C setup...Rob Allen and Veillette.

a man after my own heart, that's beautiful dude

 

[B3bopbass]

speaking of woodcrafted sex, some of you have floors as beautiful as your basses

 

[yellofury]

My Spector Legend E-C
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[DCOOPER]

Here is my Nordstrand tuned E-C.I really love a low B as well so i suppose a six string is next!!!