B# huh? I hate to be the one to break it to you, but there is no B#. Half-step above a B is C, not B#.
Anyhoo... even if there was a B#, that would be "up-tuning" the B string not down-tuning it...
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B# huh? I hate to be the one to break it to you, but there is no B#. Half-step above a B is C, not B#.
Anyhoo... even if there was a B#, that would be "up-tuning" the B string not down-tuning it...
Oh, is it the "Pythagorean comma" thing? Pretty esoteric stuff, and not very applicable to bass guitar anyway...
No, just that in certain keys you have to call a C a B# to be proper- there are a lot of instances in which it can happen. Not super common, but happens.
In THIS case, I'm sure it's not what he meant, so I agree with you on that!
In THIS case, I'm sure it's not what he meant, so I agree with you on that!
Sorry, my fault (should drink a cup of coffee before i type)
Well: Normally i do play a five stringer, tuned down on A#...(a half step? sorry, my english sucks...).
What i wanna know now- would the legacy handle a tuning like this? means a 4 string tuned on A#!?
Well: Normally i do play a five stringer, tuned down on A#...(a half step? sorry, my english sucks...).
What i wanna know now- would the legacy handle a tuning like this? means a 4 string tuned on A#!?
Yes, like in C# Major.
But it's the 35 foot 5 stringer that I want to see.
Well, a Zon is a really nice bass and not sure if it's the sound that you want but give it a try and see. I don't think the altered tuning would hurt it any.
I think your biggest problem is the guage of the E string, which has nothing to do with the bass, of course. Tuned down that low, it would be unplayable, IMHO.
However, if you had the nut re-cut to support much larger strings and went to a custom set, say 120-125,90-100,80-90,50-60 or something along those lines, you should be able to tune where you want it VERY nicely (because it wouldn't really be so much "tuning down" for those strings). 5 string Zons are killer, and the B is VERY nice.
If the guage is right, yes it will, because it then won't be any different from the B string on a regular 5 string Zon, and those are awesome. What you have to decide is exactly how you want to tune the bass. From there, you need to match string guages to best fit your needs, cut the nut to fit, done. Work great, last long time, ugh, good, good bass, good...
So, i'll go for the Zon. Guess for 900$ i can't go wrong, even if i don't know if how it will sound like. Man, i just love the look of Zon-basses....
How'd the Zon work out? Did you get it?
LeonD
LeonD
So, i'll go for the Zon. Guess for 900$ i can't go wrong, even if i don't know if how it will sound like. Man, i just love the look of Zon-basses....
Ever since i got my Zon 5 custom, I am seriously thinkin of putting up my Zon 5/1 w/myrtle top for sale 
time to be become a supporting member again, Hmmm
time to be become a supporting member again, Hmmm
Yay! it will arrive in the beginning of next month! Can't wait!
I'll post pics as soon as I got it!
I'll post pics as soon as I got it!
I've always sworn by my Zons and will never part with them. I guess I haven't graced these pages in a long time (almost two years?!) and I have some brushing up to do...
but shouldn't there be a "Zon Club" if there isn't one already?
The club thing is new to me, but I think this would be an obvious one.
Guess I should bust out my digital camera soon.
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but shouldn't there be a "Zon Club" if there isn't one already?
The club thing is new to me, but I think this would be an obvious one.
Guess I should bust out my digital camera soon.
~Ad
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