Anyone else play with a HIGH B?

[mimsy89]

Since I started playing bass I've always played a 5 string tuned with a higher string rather than a lower string

Moved over from playing guitar (ew) so its always been tuned E A D G B (if standard) instead of a high C

Find it so much easier to have the higher chord options/tones without leaving position. Also means I can match/harmonise some of the guitar runs without shifting

Does anyone else play this way? Everyone seems confused when I hand them my bass to try

[Cameronj279]

I haven't played with the highest string tuned up but I do quite enjoy playing tuned B E A D F.

Having a change in what you're used to from time to time keeps it interesting I think.

[mimsy89]

Yea I try a 4 string every now and then and just feel restricted

[elephantgrey]

My 'go to' bass is a 6er tuned BEADGC, and now when I play a guitar it takes me a second to adjust. I really like having 6 strings tuned to 4ths though, things like 2 octave runs in the same position feel really natural.

[YouMa]

I would love to try with a high b,im after a 5 string sire v7 at the mo and dont want a drainpipe at the botttom.

[M@23]

I was thinking about this recently. I would like a 6 to add a high B... ex guitarist here too!

[ahpook]

No, but I jammed with a drunk wasp once.

[blue]

No, when I started playing there were no high b bass guitars,

Plus all my legendary bass heroes play four strings.

Blue

[mimsy89]

[quote name='YouMa' timestamp='1458767071' post='3010760']
I would love to try with a high b,im after a 5 string sire v7 at the mo and dont want a drainpipe at the botttom.
[/quote]

Thats one of the basses I'm using at the moment. v7 and a G&L L5500

The Sire's are great basses

[mimsy89]

Keep having to talk myself out of buying a 6er...

[Bilbo]

I have a seven string I tune BEADGBE. Think a guitar with a low B.

[ambient]

If you were a guitarist then I guess I can see the logic. As a bassist then it's not something I'd do, the rest of the strings would be tuned in 4ths, then you'd have this odd major 3rd.

I play guitar too, but just mentally adjust when it comes to playing notes on the B string.

[cheddatom]

I play 6 string basses with standard tuning (High C) and switch between them and guitars all the time. I play lots of chords and write lots of stuff on guitar which I then move over to bass but I've never considered tuning the high C down to B. Maybe I'm just used to the different shapes?

[discreet]

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1458774085' post='3010882']
No, but I jammed with a drunk wasp once.
[/quote]

[elephantgrey]

[quote name='mimsy89' timestamp='1458803316' post='3010942']
Keep having to talk myself out of buying a 6er...
[/quote]

Do it. 6ers are fun.

[keefbaker]

Well, when I play my Bass Vi (which is tuned EADGBE - a guitar an octave down) my brain shifts and I play it in a "hybrid" mode, a lot more chords and double stops. But I'f I'm in "bass" mode I'd rather have the low B.

[ambient]

[quote name='mimsy89' timestamp='1458803316' post='3010942']
Keep having to talk myself out of buying a 6er...
[/quote]

A 6 string bass is an amazing instrument, it just seems to me at least, to make more sense than a 4 string bass. Try one, you may be surprised by them.

[hairychris]

I play a 5-string in drop C, so I'm tuned CGCFA to match the guitars.

Originally a guitarist too, though played a lot on 7s tuned to BEADGBE. I also own an 8-string with a low F# or dropped E.