[Desecrated]

thanks for posting article.

[ixlramp]

Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

As I'm kinda strapped for cash ATM, and can't really afford to spend losts of money on new gear I don't actually need, I'm thinking of using my five-string, and adopting the NST method I use on my sixes, i.e. fifths with one minor third. I'm thinking CGDAC or BbFCGBb.

How about all-fifths on your 5 string, it's easily done with a custom set of strings.

[distressed_romeo]

Originally Posted by ixlramp

How about all-fifths on your 5 string, it's easily done with a custom set of strings.

It's tempting, although I'll try the fifths-plus-minor-third thing first, as that seems to work well for me, and see how I get on with that.

[All_¥our_Bass]

Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

Thoughts? AllYourBass, I know you've tried this before; how'd you get on with it?

It's pretty cool, but you need to do it with optimal string guages for it to be good, I just tuned that way with my standard (light 95-45) set once and the C sounded terrible. Also I generally don't like the sound of C# or lower on a bass, the tone is too dark for me, and I really like a bright sound. I'd probably like GDAE though (that's CGDA up a fifth, NOT down a fourth).

But the other strings sounded great and actually like the Root-5th-10th voicings for chords better that the open or barre equivalents (They are also easier FOR ME to play).

Then there's my guitar in fifths, the F needs to be a bit bigger (I have a spare .75 bass string lying around that will be used). My C needs to be (slightly) bigger as well. And on the treble side I have the opposite problem, the D,A, and E are way too fucking tight, and they hurt my fingertips like no other.

[distressed_romeo]

Finally got to try this on my new acoustic fretless!

I love the way fifths sound on acoustic instruments; they just make the whole thing resonate so much more. CGDA felt pretty good on the standard strings that came with the bass (unsure of gauges), and the low C worked pretty well, which suprised me, as I expected it to turn to a pitchless 'thrum!' on the acoustic.
It was pretty disorientating at first, but there's some really cool stuff lurking in this tuning. It's harder to play walking lines due to the constant stretching and position jumping, but the chordal possibilities are awesome, and as I said, the tone is just stunning.

[Desecrated]

Originally Posted by distressed_romeo

Finally got to try this on my new acoustic fretless!

I love the way fifths sound on acoustic instruments; they just make the whole thing resonate so much more. CGDA felt pretty good on the standard strings that came with the bass (unsure of gauges), and the low C worked pretty well, which suprised me, as I expected it to turn to a pitchless 'thrum!' on the acoustic.
It was pretty disorientating at first, but there's some really cool stuff lurking in this tuning. It's harder to play walking lines due to the constant stretching and position jumping, but the chordal possibilities are awesome, and as I said, the tone is just stunning.

clips videos, photos ?

[Apophis]

Awesome

[distressed_romeo]

A few voicings to get anyone who's interested in CGDA tuning or something similar started.

[distressed_romeo]

A small update...I've discovered that this instrument in this tuning is excellent for faux-Indian phrasing, a la Jonas Hellborg. It's suprising how logically scales line up in fifths tuning...

[Apophis]

great