Biglump Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 I'm considering a 5. I really don't know that much about 5's or 6's. Now please correct / assist my assumptions here. Would a high B get me to the top line on the grand staff? Would a high C be a better bet and if so why? How would one go about converting a 5 from low B to a high B, would there be a need to adjust the truss rod? I assume the low B would be removed and the rest of the strings moved over rather than ratchet up the tension. Is there an easy way of getting a single high string, an equation of string sizing perhaps? I like the idea of playing two (or more) bass parts. What haven't I tought of in this cunning plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 [quote name='Biglump' timestamp='1484667036' post='3217308'] What haven't I tought of in this cunning plan? [/quote] ...Your bottom-end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biglump Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 [quote name='prowla' timestamp='1484681757' post='3217486'] ...Your bottom-end. [/quote] Ha ha. you're right there, but I would still have a low E, which if I'm right in thinking, covers nearly all classic rock, rock 'n roll, funk and blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) There's been a couple of threads on this recently in the general discussion forum. For higher melodic playing a five string strung EADGC or EADGB is great. The C in a five string set will sound fine dropped a semitone. Edited January 18, 2017 by chriswareham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealting Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Most people opt for a high C because it means all your shapes (scales etc) remain the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 [quote name='Biglump' timestamp='1484689657' post='3217609'] Ha ha. you're right there, but I would still have a low E, which if I'm right in thinking, covers nearly all classic rock, rock 'n roll, funk and blues. [/quote] Get an E-C 5 string and a decent octave/sub octave pedal. Then you don't need the low B ever again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I've got an Aguilar Octamizer, but it's still better to have the low string; I've got a a 5-string and a couple of basses with D-tuners. Octaves in unison on a fretless with a hint of overdrive is very synth-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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