neck adjustment & tuning

[Stinkfoot]

i posted this a few months ago over on another forum but would like to hear more thoughts or ideas,

i have a standard 4 string Corvette Rock bass & looking into the idea of using the 4 low strings of a 5 string set but only tuned to D,E,A.D, & as the 5 string gauge of string is usually to be tuned B,E,A,D.G would this require any neck adjustment

[willyf87]

You may have to do some adjustments, the only major one I can think of is widening the nut grooves for the new strings and your more than likely will have to adjust the truss rod and bridge saddles.

[Stinkfoot]

[quote name='willyf87' post='1080538' date='Jan 6 2011, 10:39 PM']the only major one I can think of is widening the nut grooves for the new strings.[/quote]
yep thats what i figured..& the corvette has no changeable nut,its an integral part of the headstock (just one downside of this model)

[MoonBassAlpha]

Yeah, dont force the low sting in the nut as it might split the side of the nut off. Get the nut width right before you tension up.

[willyf87]

[quote name='Stinkfoot' post='1080546' date='Jan 6 2011, 10:48 PM']yep thats what i figured..& the corvette has no changeable nut,its an integral part of the headstock (just one downside of this model)[/quote]

Ermm if I were you id let a luthier sort it for you, just need the right files to widen the slots, then a general set up to finish it off. I can't see it costing too much.