Tuning

[Randy_Marsh]

need to tune to Bb

Bb F Bb Eb - bit weird i know. I'm just getting loads of buzz

what can i do? raise action? Truss rod?

plus its only for one song so is it worth it?

[Buzz]

You've downtuned, so there will be less tension in the strings, yes, you'll need to tweak the truss rod.

Is it worth it for one song....unless you're performing infront of someone who's going to give you lots of money or not kill you if you play that one song, then no.

[thepurpleblob]

[quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='451086' date='Apr 1 2009, 02:28 AM']need to tune to Bb

Bb F Bb Eb - bit weird i know. I'm just getting loads of buzz

what can i do? raise action? Truss rod?

plus its only for one song so is it worth it?[/quote]

Here's your excuse to buy that 5 string bass

[The Funk]

Worth it? No. Borrow a 5er!

[leschirons]

You could buy a set of 5 strings and use the lower 4 but you'd have to file out the nut so maybe a cheapy fiver would be the answer. Must be loads on here for sale, or ebay.

[Randy_Marsh]

its for dead mans chest by parkway drive, thinking of doing a cover. might just scrap it if it means going to those lengths, plus not a fan of the 5!

[Mr. Foxen]

Play it a little higher, no-one will know.

[Huw Foster]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='452100' date='Apr 2 2009, 12:17 AM']Play it a little higher, no-one will know.[/quote]
+1 Maybe use an octaver?

[Randy_Marsh]

could just do it, in say drop C?