rory Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Alright, might be a stupid question but here goes. Has anyone ever removed the B string and played a five as a four? I've found a few 5 string US Jazz basses in my price range but no 4 strings at the same price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 I reckon there are many who "play" 5ers but only use the top four... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I reckon there are many who "play" 5ers but only use the top four... I have five wheels & tyres in/on my car, but only ever drive with four of them…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Steering wheel??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Why not just ignore the B rather than take it off? You'd have to faff with the truss rod etc without a string on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Steering wheel??? No tyre on my steering wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rory Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 i'm tempted to do just that. Use the B as a rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, rory said: i'm tempted to do just that. Use the B as a rest And it’s always there in case it’s needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lozz196 said: And it’s always there in case it’s needed. Yeah, but be VERY careful Otherwise before you know it you'll be tempted to play entire songs an octave down 'cos, all of a sudden, you've got some lower notes at your disposal, followed by finding that you can actually play a fair few phrases more easily across the fretboard rather than needing to perform a merry dance up and down it...it will all end in tears. 😁 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Why not just wait and buy the bass you actually want instead of buying something you clearly don't want? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 I did do it. Once. To my eternal shame. having just moved from 4s to 5s, the band I was recording with were in Drop D, so I dropped the Vigier to DGCF and took what was the B string off for the session. I did it because I was more familiar with the songs in their original position on the fretboard, and the B string was just one more thing to control. That was >20 years ago. I'd never do it again- I must've improved a bit. It was only temporary, The B went back on straight away. Not that the Vigier's neck was bothered one way or the other... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Prioritising doing the job well without wasting other people's time doesnt seem to me a reason for 10 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: eternal shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Just use it as a thumb-rest. Like what 90% of 5 string players already do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 @rory I’m not sure where you are but there’s a US jazz deluxe On gumtree, what might be worth a cheeky offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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