re: Bass guitar recommendations

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This is only if you use standard tuning. You can use all sorts of tunings to get more out of the range. I have a 5-string fretless Godin that I have tuned to EADGC, which I occasionally drop down to DADGC, which gives me extra notes on the high-end, which is helpful if playing with a keybpardist. If I'm feeling frisky, I will tune to ADGCF. With some effects, you can really approximate the cello sound if you wanted.

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Correct. I found it safe to assume that if OP is looking for a bass bargain, he's most likely not going down that road.


A 5 string or 6 string in skilled hands can be a great tool. I find a lot of bassists either early on think they need it when they really dont.

My assumption is someone who is wanting to spend $500 and wants reqs on a 5 string PROBABLY isnt far enough along in their musical journey to need it.
I could be be conpletely misreading things.

FWIW Im with you on going with a high C instead of the low B. I dont play mine often, but thats how Ive got it tuned presently.

IIRC Journey's bassist tunes DEAB. Not that its pertinent to a 5 string discussion