Alex Tootstick Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 As a young boy in high school watching a lot of new metal bassists throwing big 5-6 string bass guitars around. I instantly felt the need to dismiss anything less than a five string(oh the perils of youth) as a sub par instrument that was capable of less. So what I did was carry around a five string.. Rave about five strings... Slag off four strings... (I was young and bear with me this thread has a point). Yet all along my B string intimidated the life out of me. I had no idea how to integrate it and it became something I used as a thumb rest for my early playing experiences. I played a five string bass but only played four strings. Can anyone else relate to this experience? Might be specific to me. I haven't played my old five (de armond pilot v) in many years i can play fives confidently now but I'll always remember standing on stage wondering if anyone could tell I was only playing four of my five strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I've had dalliances with three five string basses on separate occasions and, to be honest, I only really used to go down to the low D on the third fret. Beyond that the notes were fairly inaudible and consequently redundant. Don't get me wrong, they were great guitars (Streamer, Bongo and DJ5) and I only persisted for the sake of the music, but am now firmly back in the four string camp including one tuned BEAD. Win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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