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Tuning down

Iamthelampshade

Iamthelampshade

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Aug 7, 2014
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I recently joined a metal band. one that tunes Down to 2 steps down. And as soon as I tuned down there was just fretbuzz when I didn't have that problem I'm standard or even drop D. What can I do to rid of this issue?
 
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Iamthelampshade said:
I recently joined a metal band. one that tunes Down to 2 steps down. And as soon as I tuned down there was just fretbuzz when I didn't have that problem I'm standard or even drop D. What can I do to rid of this issue?
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For c standard or CFA#D# the best scenario in my opinion is having the bass set up for it with the right strings. I played in a side band at one point in c standard. I used DR high beam 5 string set of strings with the .125 low b and tuned it up a half step. Makes the string tension much better then tuning down standard strings so far.

Here's a video that mentions the exact same thing

 
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Nephilymbass said:
For c standard or CFA#D# the best scenario in my opinion is having the bass set up for it with the right strings. I played in a side band at one point in c standard. I used DR high beam 5 string set of strings with the .125 low b and tuned it up a half step. Makes the string tension much better then tuning down standard strings so far.

Here's a video that mentions the exact same thing

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The issue with that, is that if I get .125 5string set, I play in another band that uses standard tuning. I've tried setting it up the action but its still not working out.
 
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Iamthelampshade said:
The issue with that, is that if I get .125 5string set, I play in another band that uses standard tuning. I've tried setting it up the action but its still not working out.
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a talk bass member with only one bass? There's a rare one :) j/k

There's several options you could have the bass set up with the lower tuning and use a capo to get the standard eadg. If the bass is setup for c standard and you put a capo on the 4th fret your back to standard tuning. And what's cool with those two tunings when using a capo is the first couple fret markers are in the right place. For example the 7th fret marker becomes the old 3rd fret marker(your G) . 9th fret becomes the 5th fret(your A).

Getting a second bass is another option.
 
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Nephilymbass said:
a talk bass member with only one bass? There's a rare one :) j/k

There's several options you could have the bass set up with the lower tuning and use a capo to get the standard eadg. If the bass is setup for c standard and you put a capo on the 4th fret your back to standard tuning. And what's cool with those two tunings when using a capo is the first couple fret markers are in the right place. For example the 7th fret marker becomes the old 3rd fret marker(your G) . 9th fret becomes the 5th fret(your A).

Getting a second bass is another option.
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I have another bass, its pretty low end and the electronics on it are pretty bad
 
#8
I agree with the others - you need a second bass. There's just too much difference between the two tunings for one bass. The drop tuned one will need a whole new setup as in relief, intonation, possibly reset the action heights, and larger gauge strings.

Besides that ..... nobody here only has one bass. ;)
 

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