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MBlackbird

Jun 27, 2011
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...that's tuned with high C rather than low B?

I recently started experimenting with a C string on the Axstar, and I really like having the added upper range. It'd be nice to hear what better players than I have done with that range, to give me some ideas of places to take it.
 
#2
Anything by Matt Garrison, Tony Grey, Hadrian Feraud and Janek Gwizdala-who is a TB'r and has his own forum in the "Ask The Pro's" section.
And he pretty much answers back pretty quick if you post up a question.
Granted these guys are monster players in the jazz scene.

I would also check out 6 string guys as well. They're going up in that same range.....
 
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MikeBass said:
Anything by Matt Garrison, Tony Grey, Hadrian Feraud and Janek Gwizdala-who is a TB'r and has his own forum in the "Ask The Pro's" section.
And he pretty much answers back pretty quick if you post up a question.
Granted these guys are monster players in the jazz scene.

I would also check out 6 string guys as well. They're going up in that same range.....
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I thought Hadrien tuned B-G only.
 
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hearnow said:
I thought I was the only one!
I do 5 E-C

I'm actually looking to get a custom 5 string made with that tuning intended

it's not a record.. but here's a little clip of the range~
http://whatitis.org/make_time.mp3
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Thank you! That was lovely. That sort of thing is exactly why I switched to 5 E-C - I want to be able to play unaccompanied music that's more like what one would expect from a guitarist, but is set in a slightly extended bass range. It's great to hear someone who's (a lot) better than me playing that way.

Do you have a particular maker in mind yet for your custom 5? I'll be interested to know how that goes - my 5-string made the transition really well (I was lucky and didn't even have to replace the nut), but I imagine that an instrument specifically designed for E-C would be better.
 
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MBlackbird said:
Thank you! That was lovely. That sort of thing is exactly why I switched to 5 E-C - I want to be able to play unaccompanied music that's more like what one would expect from a guitarist, but is set in a slightly extended bass range. It's great to hear someone who's (a lot) better than me playing that way.

Do you have a particular maker in mind yet for your custom 5? I'll be interested to know how that goes - my 5-string made the transition really well (I was lucky and didn't even have to replace the nut), but I imagine that an instrument specifically designed for E-C would be better.
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Too kind sir, too kind~

I don't have a maker in mind, just feel like it would make a difference, I'm not sure exactly what dimensions would vary, but I'm sure in some way it'd be better.
 

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