Tuning question.

[JPAC]

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.

[The Bass Doc]

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.

[mrcrow]

[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

[JPAC]

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.

[velvetkevorkian]

Probably the neck flexing slightly as you laid it down.