JPAC Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Should a bass be tuned horizontally or vertically? I tuned a bass normally with the strap over my shoulder and a LED tuner, putting it down so it's on its back, I noticed that the tuner says it's out of tune. It shouldn't matter but I'm curious, it sounds different as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I would tune while it's in the playing position. Different forces are at work depending how you lay it down but I wouldn't worry as long as it holds tune when you're playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='790420' date='Mar 30 2010, 11:18 AM']I would tune while it's in the playing position. Different forces are at work depending how you lay it down but I wouldn't worry as long as it holds tune when you're playing it.[/quote] defo...or vertically you can bend notes by pushing on the neck when playing...so its pretty flexible in that direction i usually sit with the strap on and tune then...most recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAC Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Common sense to tune it as it's played, it's just I noticed the red LED showing as I caught one of the strings as I laid it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Probably the neck flexing slightly as you laid it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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