Bead

[M-1 Fan]

How long does it take to become accustomed to this tuning? I'm interested in trying it, buy can't afford the learning curve. Maybe it's easier than I think.

[LO_RYDER]

I only use that tuning on my 5 and 6 string basses. I still need that G!

 

[Gruven]

Get a fiver. You'll be happy you did.

[LO_RYDER]

Originally posted by Gruven Get a fiver. You'll be happy you did.

 

Don't let Zenfascist hear you say that! lol lol

He may want to burn you at the stake!

[willsellout]

It's hit or miss as to whether some basses can handle the BEAD tuning well. I like 5 strings.

 

 

 

Dan

[Gruven]

Originally posted by LO_RYDER Don't let Zenfascist hear you say that! lol lol He may want to burn you at the stake!

I've got two fives and a four. I like 'em all but fivers rock!

[JacieFB]

I recently picked up an 8-string bass. I've got an interesting way of tuning it...From the top down, I go D, then A, then E, then B...kinda follows what you guys are talking about. Then, the next string, I just barely put it on there and leave it a loose as I can...it makes an interesting whoosh sound for effects. I call that the L-string for loose. Next is an A. Then I leave the next string off due to the thickness of the other strings and spacing issues. So N-string for no string. Then I put another A on there at the very bottom...so bottom to top: A-N-A-L-B-E-A-D

 

Very innovative sound.

[willsellout]

 

Originally posted by JacieFB I recently picked up an 8-string bass. I've got an interesting way of tuning it...From the top down, I go D, then A, then E, then B...kinda follows what you guys are talking about. Then, the next string, I just barely put it on there and leave it a loose as I can...it makes an interesting whoosh sound for effects. I call that the L-string for loose. Next is an A. Then I leave the next string off due to the thickness of the other strings and spacing issues. So N-string for no string. Then I put another A on there at the very bottom...so bottom to top: A-N-A-L-B-E-A-D Very innovative sound.

 

 

I would bet it is a very dark and round sound...correct?

[JacieFB]

 

Originally posted by willsellout I would bet it is a very dark and round sound...correct?

 

 

It can definitely be dirty.

[lug]

 

Originally posted by JacieFB It can definitely be dirty.

 

 

and brown note capable I'm sure.

[LO_RYDER]

 

Originally posted by JacieFB I recently picked up an 8-string bass. I've got an interesting way of tuning it...From the top down, I go D, then A, then E, then B...kinda follows what you guys are talking about. Then, the next string, I just barely put it on there and leave it a loose as I can...it makes an interesting whoosh sound for effects. I call that the L-string for loose. Next is an A. Then I leave the next string off due to the thickness of the other strings and spacing issues. So N-string for no string. Then I put another A on there at the very bottom...so bottom to top: A-N-A-L-B-E-A-D Very innovative sound.

 

 

I bet that gets a real "nasty funk" sound don't it???

[phunkyhick]

 

Originally posted by M-1 Fan How long does it take to become accustomed to this tuning? I'm interested in trying it, buy can't afford the learning curve. Maybe it's easier than I think.

 

 

It's not that hard, I switch from BEAD to EADG pretty easily these days. Every once in a while I've been known to {censored} up. If you stick with the same gauge strings and slap on a fat B string, you'll get the feel of it. Now, I pretty much know by gauge what note the string is supposed to be.