Mar 29, 2005 · AFAICS, through the history of six-string instruments--guitars, lutes, vihuelas, various viola family members--most seem to have incorporated an irregular interval somewhere to make this …

Aug 7, 2013 · For a plain steel string you can use a guitar string (if long enough) with a bass ferrule threaded onto it. Then add a 4 string set and a single C string detuned to B. Do not buy a 6 string set …

Feb 24, 2004 · I have two 6-string basses, a Gretsch SynchromaticVI, and a Jerry Jones Longhorn BassVI. Strings 90-24. "Top 10 Bass Player in Austin"-Austin Music Poll 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, …

Apr 15, 2017 · how would I tune my 6 string bass to an open tuning lets say open G My most humble suggestions: option 1 - DGDGBD, like bass VI tuning but with the highest and the two lowest strings …

Feb 5, 2008 · When I was in that situation I tuned C-E-A-D-G (5-string; with a 6 string the top C is even better!) It was slightly confusing for the first practice due to the asymmetrical tuning, but sounded …

Aug 11, 2009 · Guitar and drop D tuning don't let you do that so you lose an important feature of 6 string bass playing. Of course there are guitarists who play 6 string bass who use guitar tuning because it …

Nov 15, 2007 · Hey everyone! I'm really considering buying a six stringer (ESP LTD D-6) to be specific and really want to have this bass in f#beadg tuning. My questions are would this budget 6 stringer …

May 15, 2011 · Hello!!! Please a little help....I would like to fit my Mayones six string into a piccolo tuned with high F so the tuning will be f-c-g-d-a-E ....any suggestion where I can find a string set? Or, …

Aug 7, 2013 · Hi there. I'm looking for some advice on strings and drop tuning on my 6 string bass. I have recently joined a new band which plays songs in drop G and...

Jan 31, 2010 · If you don't have use for a B, perhaps a conventional 6 string tuning is a good "alternate" tuning for you to experiment with.