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Re: To BEAD or not to BEAD? Five is the question...
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:03 pm
by markbass99
Here's a pic for you Steve, I hope this doesn't offend anyone here....
There's B string and rick content soooo......
Re: To BEAD or not to BEAD? Five is the question...
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:14 pm
by bottom4
I typically tune my 5 strings EADGC so won’t help you much here. However, I’m currently selling my Fodera Emperor 5 string, but was considering holding on to it until I played a Musicmann Stingray this weekend. For me, the best feeling 5 string neck and string spacing I’ve ever played and not a bad price for a Made in the USA bass at that. And that’s compared to Rick, Lakland and Fodera 5er’s!!! I’m beginning to set the table for a new 5er if you know what I mean
Re: To BEAD or not to BEAD? Five is the question...
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:02 am
by atomic_punk
I know this is the Ric Forum and all, but since you posted it, Mark, I LOVE that Blue Dawn Bongo. (it IS Blue Dawn, right?...wait, is it a BFR? DAMN!)
Still looking for a white one.
Re: To BEAD or not to BEAD? Five is the question...
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:49 pm
by kssound
dog wrote:I'm with you on the fret thing. I seldom find myself above the 14th fret, but I'm glad the others are there. As for the B string, I finally went back to 4 strings after 7 years as a 5 string player. Even though the B was nice to have, I found that when I went back to 4 strings, I hardly missed the B. I suppose that you will find an answer after you change the nut and tune BEAD. But for me, I would never trade my G for a B.
It will be interesting to hear the results of your "experiment". Be cool
I guess we're all different on this. I have several 4 strings and I'm constantly running out of room trying to hit those last 5 notes on the B string.
Re: To BEAD or not to BEAD? Five is the question...
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:33 am
by atomic_punk
I could not do without the B OR the G. Which is why I play a 5. Not for everyone, but I know I go from the lowest to the highest depending on the song, and would miss them sooner rather than later.