Nibody Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Been asked to join a "Nu Metal" type band by a mate. They play in "C" tuning. Rubber band strings anyone ? Whats the most awkward/daft/unusual tuning you've had to play in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Low A........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 This band was doing quite well, but lost the bass player and bottomed out for a while. Had a good following, some good high profile gigs. Crumbs I may have to get a 5 string... =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1328597419' post='1529600'] Been asked to join a "Nu Metal" type band by a mate. They play in "C" tuning. Rubber band strings anyone ? [/quote] I wasn't much of a fan of 'C standard' until I set a bass up specifically for it; a standard 4 string with the bottom of a lightish 5 string set (D'addario 220-5) on it, tuned up half a step. Keeping the strings thicker but still sensible and tuning up gave me about the same feel as a bass in concert pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I find that EADG so troublesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 CGCF, had a custom set of strings made and a setup and now it plays like standard tuning though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='yorick' timestamp='1328597849' post='1529601'] Low A........... [/quote] On a 5 string I would imagine, otherwise an E string would look like a washing line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbass Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I remember once doing drop G? I think Meshuggah use it but my previous band was obsessed with. It was so retarded I eventually got them to change to a modest drop A. Which on a 5 string isn't so bad. Still sounded like cack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 A band we support occasionally use drop G (on a 4 string). I've never once been able to hear the bass live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Standard, highlights all my faults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick's Fine '52 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [sub]The most godawful tunic I've been asked to play in, is one like this;[/sub] [sub][attachment=99435:tunic.jpg][/sub] [sub]Oh, wait, hang on, oh, I get it.... [/sub] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The metal band I'm in play in drop B but as I'm awkward I play in B standard and just shuffle everything that isn't on the bottom string up two frets - has made for some tricky fingering occasionally when open strings have been involved but it's never caused a major problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1328608120' post='1529748'] On a 5 string I would imagine, otherwise an E string would look like a washing line! [/quote] Four string set up specifically for that tuning... .145 bottom string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1328620342' post='1530065'] The metal band I'm in play in drop B but as I'm awkward I play in B standard and just shuffle everything that isn't on the bottom string up two frets - has made for some tricky fingering occasionally when open strings have been involved but it's never caused a major problem [/quote] My old band played in drop B, we reset after one of the guitarists left and changed the low string so we're in C# standard because I wanted to sound like A Perfect Circle. We don't, at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The action on my Shuker 6 is incredibly low and set up for a light touch. The last six months or so I was playing some brutal metal material that sounded better with a bit of digging in.. the only problem is that the tuning was down to Bb (semi-tone) enough to rattle and buzz my lovely set up. I actually bought another bass just to play the material on so I didn't have to mess with my Shuker!! So for me, anything that messes with my set up is a total b@ll@ache!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I only ever use standard tuning for two reasons: 1) I've played that way for 30+ years and know where the notes are without having to guess or relearn from scratch. 2) Once you go below a low B then all you're really doing is attracting earthworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='yorick' timestamp='1328621810' post='1530098'] Four string set up specifically for that tuning... .145 bottom string [/quote] really? I can't imagine the note being distinguishable. Must be that very angry kind of music? Ooh, I wouldn't enjoy playing floppy strings, but we are all different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1328661129' post='1530963'] really? I can't imagine the note being distinguishable. Must be that very angry kind of music? Ooh, I wouldn't enjoy playing floppy strings, but we are all different! [/quote] .145 low a, similar feel to .045 to.105 in standard, sounds like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJjltYoBTxc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lxxwj Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Anything below D sounds terrible on my bass and practice amp. Maybe when I get a 5 string and an Aguilar, but no sooner than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 just been given a cd 17 songs to listen to,oh we play drop tune C ??? do I have this correct E is C A is F" D is B G is F never done this befor your help would be much appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The low string is the one that matters, you might be best just tuning all the others to the same intervals you are used to so your fingers don't get confused. The whole 'drop' thing is the ballpain, all the notes are in a different place relative to the bottom string, and all the string responses are messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musophilr Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I [b][u]only[/u][/b] play in standard tuning, unless I've got my cheap chinese plank with me, in which case I might tune that down by a semitone or two if someone insists upon it. Even so, I don't use drop or open tunings. It's hard enough playing when the notes are where you expect to find them so anyone who wants me to change the interval between the strings can go take a hike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 AEAD. Just no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I just don't entertain the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1328597419' post='1529600'] Been asked to join a "Nu Metal" type band by a mate. They play in "C" tuning. Rubber band strings anyone ? Whats the most awkward/daft/unusual tuning you've had to play in? [/quote] The only times I've ever played in any tuning other than EADG is when I briefly had a five string (BEADG) and on very rare occasions for odd songs I've dropped it to DADG. I've never once been asked by others to play in any tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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