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This is precisely my reason for preferring four strings. When bass lines can played almost entirely *in position*, to me, they lack shape. After a while, they all seem the same and I become bored.
You wouldn't like me when I'm bored. I end up exchanging silly posts with equally silly people.
This is the Bass subforum therefore my default position is on topic. Elsewhere, I guarantee nothing..
Although, while my bass does have four strings, I can't remember the last time I used the thin one...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I very rarely use the thin one. Could easily live without. I have wondered about BEAD tuning to get the low B without having to go 5 string. I've also wondered about DGCF tuning to be able to get that low D.
How easy is that to install? It's that low D that would be useful to be able to get to.
It takes longer to set it up and get the set screws adjusted for the right tuning than it does to install the plate. Once set up it stays like it for quite a while. It needs minor tweaks now and again, and you do end up fiddling with the setscrew a bit when tuning but to be honest for the convenience of having two drops which you can actually do mid song it's definitely worth the extra few seconds tuning hassle.
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself
In my opinion, this demonstrates the need for introducing thread starter editing tools. Pose your question. Get your answer(s). Close the thread. Only modmins have the powers to override the closure.
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
I’ve thought about tuning BEAD as well, but that would involve learning new finger positions and would just confuse me - it’s hard enough to remember what I’m doing anyway, that’s why I play bass! Worse than that, it would involve *changing the strings*...
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Worse still, it would most likely involve widening out the nut slots so it wouldn't be easily reversible.
As for the 5 string question, I struggle reaching things on a 4 string with my short stubby fingers. A wider neck would probably be even worse.