As a bass lover and beginner, I just want to say thank you for this advice.
@markallenayers55104 жыл бұрын
I'm looking to start playing bass, 5 string in particular because of the versatility. I've watched many tutorials on common beginner mistakes and such. Your video has been the most helpful so far. I'm thankful for the time you took to make this video. Please dont remove it because of its age as it is still helpful to those of us trying to understand the instrument before we just jump in. Again, thank you very much
@Harley_Gazzard3 жыл бұрын
8 skipped to 6 It doesnt take long to get used to it
@codycoyote70462 жыл бұрын
The biggest beginner mistake is starting with a five string.
@aarondavis43414 жыл бұрын
I fricken LOVE the sound of a low B.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the 5 String Bass eliminates the need to use that pesky low C extension on a 4 String cause now Low C is on the 1'st Fret of the B String. The Electric Bass is great for Upright Bass players, it's much easier to carry than a Double Bass. The Frets also make it easier to play more in tune.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
It's exactally a semitone Below Low C on a Double Bass tuned in Fifths.
@Finnvbot7 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you talked about the B string being a fantastic thumbrest and using the low lows sparingly. Playing chord inversions on the low B is a great way to spice up the groove, for instance.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
Can't you use a Pick to play the 5 String Bass?
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
@Shallex I think it'll help because the Strings are closer together.
@travisguide45163 жыл бұрын
great points thanks for commenting
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
@@travisguide4516 I found out right away that the Low B String might allow you to play the lower notes higher up the neck if you find your arm hurts.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
The Low B String also allows you to move your lowest notes higher up the neck if your arm hurts in the lowest position. It's the same for a 5 String Double Bass if you're in an Unplugged setting.
@dopamining76217 жыл бұрын
About 6 months ago I started playing 6-string bass after 20 years as a guitarist, and my bass`s low B and high C were confusing me at the beginning - like you mentioned with 4-sting bassists confusing the 5`s low B for the 4`s low E. My brain kept telling me that my 6-string bass`s low B was the E string of my guitar. I bought some DR Strings `Black Beauty` low-B (and high-C) strings, and it really helped: my brain started to see the orignial silver E-A-D-G strings as the familiar intervals, with the black high C and low B standing out, to remind my brain to adjust accordingly. I`ve since purchased the remaining 4 Black Beauties because after a few months I had the intervals down, no problem.
@kdt857 жыл бұрын
dopamining good tip
@tituslivius20847 жыл бұрын
dopamining I
@nonperson98256 жыл бұрын
so what do you call this tuning? k i start like EADGB then i drop D that and lower trhe rest so thats D tuning? ok so drop D that again and tune everything to the dropped string then drop D that...what tuning am i playing in??
@hadifelani6 жыл бұрын
Does not Exist basically you are using the standard E tuning of the guitar version (EADGBE) where the 2nd string (B) has an interval of 3rd note from its lower note string (G) instead of 4th like the rest of the string. while basses have all fourth interval in their standard tuning (BEADGC or EADGCF on six string bass). you can notice the difference when you tried to play barred chord on a standard E tuning of a 7 strings guitar (BEADGBE) in the 7th string, as there will be a note that feels like its going out of tune (the 2nd string / G string). Though it actually doesn't. The way to overcome this issue is detune the G string half a step to Gb or F# then you have a standard B tuning of a guitar with an extra high E to harmonize things.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
dopamning There are 7 String Basses which add on a High F and to avoid confusion the D String is in the Middle so it's a root position string.
@oil_can2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating this video! After decades of playing 4-strings professionally, I decided to make the move to 5-string and wow! was I shocked by how difficult it is to keep all of the unplayed strings muted. Makes me feel like a novice again. I’m glad you shared the floating thumb technique. It’s a game-changer!
@barneyrubble58014 жыл бұрын
Might consider naming this video as: Transitioning from a 4-string to 5-string bass.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
The fun thing about a 5 String Bass is that it eliminates the need to use that extension when playing lower.
@Chelsea-ez4or3 жыл бұрын
Just bought a 5 string bass and I wanted to teach myself. This video confused me
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
@@Chelsea-ez4or Why not use a Pick? It'll help strike the strings.
@adwagenbunda81163 жыл бұрын
I would say it worth it as some one who had a 4 string and got 5 string to cristmas I would say it worth it
@neilpatrickhairless8 ай бұрын
I think that would probably be more difficult. I started out on a 4 string but didn't play bass for quite a while. Got gifted a 5 string and it was easy for me to adjust I think because I didn't have the 4 string setup drilled into memory as much
@MetalFreak18711 ай бұрын
I bought a 5 string simply because it was the best feeling bass in the shop, Most songs I know only use the bottom 4 so with my band I just got fancy with the versatility of being able to play lines that would usually be higher down the neck but now an octave lower it's great, also you can have fun with dynamics playing certain notes high in a chord progression then going to the b string in between to just completely switch the feel up
@farahhawk71484 жыл бұрын
This was way more helpful than I thought it would be. I self taught myself 4 string by playing songs with tab and then learning my notes from there. I was struggling with that B string by trying to relearn that way and it wasn’t working. This definitely helped, especially with the muting.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
Farah Hawk I find it's easier to use a Pick.
@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын
I also have a 10 String Electric Bass which is basically a 5 String Bass with all the Strings doubled up with an Octave Higher String, it gives the Main Strings more clarity.
@galantreentrant Жыл бұрын
What bass do you have?
@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын
@@galantreentrant It's a Jackson Copy made by CF Martin when one of their members was going through Transgender SRS Surgery.
@mrgitarman6 жыл бұрын
Perfect. I couldn't have explained things better "At first ignore the added string and use it as a thumb rest", is exactly what I did at first.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
I think using a Pick might help since the strings are closer together.
@dornelli14 жыл бұрын
this guy is helpin my bass goals like no one else did before....cheers
@plopperator4 жыл бұрын
Do you live in that empty white void?
@Big_Old_Bondy4 жыл бұрын
It's like that scene off The Matrix. 'You think that's a bass your playing?.... Hmmm.'
@Terrezio4 жыл бұрын
He’s in heaven that’s what it is
@richardmilligan14104 жыл бұрын
@@Big_Old_Bondy lol!!
@lightningslim4 жыл бұрын
He knows kung-fu! 😉
@Ronno46914 жыл бұрын
It's rent-free, time doesn't exist in it, there's no neighbours to complain about high volumes and you can walk, run, cycle or drive forever in any direction (THX1138)...
@ericbraswell47134 жыл бұрын
This is good stuff mate! Just got my first 5-er. Also, I love how you keep the amped bass low enough to hear the unamped instrument.
@mikeanglada7427 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot Mark! Just got my 5-string yesterday. Enjoyed Your Valuable Knowledge. Peace
@micktomazou3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark....found that really helpful as I've just moved from 4 to 5 (again). The "Floating Thumb technique" is where I've been struggling...
@mtc9187 жыл бұрын
Awesome timing for me too, 5'er comes on Wednesday, thanks a bunch Mark!!!
@wer2young2die7 жыл бұрын
I've been playing 5 string bass for quite some time, and I still haven't mastered muting all the unnecessary sounds from other strings. I thought it was only me, but since you've said it, it seems to be a common problem with 5 string basses. Never heard of this thumb muting technique, gonna try it, thanks A LOT!
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
I think using a Pick might help.
@alexanderpotts73085 жыл бұрын
I got a good 5 string bass about six months ago second hand which had the G string removed and then tuned as a 4 string bass (E,A,D,G) and it looked as if the neck was bent. I took the old strings off it and let the neck relax for a few months, put new strings on and now I've a good cheap bass to learn to play on, so your tutorial is a great boon to me as all I've got is some books on playing four string bass
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
The Low B String on a 5 String Bass (7 String Guitar too) makes it way easier to play what's written on the page because alot of the Music is going to be transposed to fit the ranges of other instruments & singers.
@kurtownsj003 жыл бұрын
Always coming through with the knowledge, even 4 years in the past!
@terrymahoney37094 жыл бұрын
Absolutely an excellent lesson on 5 string bass!
@PaulSmith-fc9iy7 жыл бұрын
just in time, mine arrived yesterday! you do good work our kid!!!!!
@gehanoates2943 жыл бұрын
You are the best bass teacher I have ever seen. I am getting back into playing bass. I always wanted to play a 5 or 6 string. Thank you
@ArtScienceWonder3 жыл бұрын
Yay such a good intro to the 5 string bass! More of these 5 string lessons plz!
@jasonstone32315 жыл бұрын
I received my Yamaha TRBX305 5 String today and it's going to take time to adjust since all I've ever played was a 4 string but I'm already loving this bass.... Keep on rocking!!
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
Jason Stone, the easiest way would be using a Pick cause as the string spacing gets smaller, using a pick will make it easier to get around it.
@jasonstone32314 жыл бұрын
@@RockStarOscarStern634 thank you for the advice. I'm going to try that. Rock on 🤘🏻 🤘🏻
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
@@jasonstone3231 Using a Pick is rather easy
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
@@jasonstone3231 My name is Oscar Stern BTW, & the fun thing about the 5 String Bass is that it eliminates the need to use an extension when playing lower notes especially if you have a Double Bass.
@jasonstone32313 жыл бұрын
@@RockStarOscarStern634 I absolutely love playing the 5 string. That low B is just an incredible sound. 🍻 🍻 🍻 🍻
@dornelli14 жыл бұрын
another awesome lesson from the best bass inst. on the net!!
@malesmandi4 жыл бұрын
This guy is a terrific speaker
@ronhammant73097 жыл бұрын
I've had a Squier Jazz 5 for just under two years, now my favourite bass, they are a tad heavy at the head stock, might tend to dip a little, but overall money for value the best bass about.
@aldistoteles29195 жыл бұрын
Same! I have the Affinity Series Squier Jazz Bass V.
@totoosart3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your comprehensive educational video on the 5 Stringed Bass, very helpful, very kind of you, good job and keep it up, cheers
@INeverWanted20106 жыл бұрын
Just bought an Ibanez Mikro 5-string, I'm primarily a guitarist but I'm excited to see where the world of bass takes me
@jb.29862 жыл бұрын
HUGE help on the floating thumb technique. Thank you.
@erictournet4944 жыл бұрын
Just now coming across this video, but it was still very helpful. I played for a handful of years, mostly 4 string, but all with zero lessons or training. Glad to see you teaching a couple of the nuances I picked up over time, as well. I never bothered bringing my thumb to the D string either, b/c of the natural muting after plucking the G, so that's cool to see that being reinforced. I'm relearning via my 5 string at the moment, so much of this was helpful, for sure. Cheers!
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
Why not use a Pick?
@NoChrReq6 жыл бұрын
joomping (jumping), roofly (roughly), moosle (muscle). such an interesting accent for non-native audience. Scott (from Scott' bass lessons) has the same accent too.
@talkingbasslessons6 жыл бұрын
NoChrReq Scott and I are from the same place. Leeds in UK
@ericwilson88482 жыл бұрын
This guy is easier than Scott tho
@papacapp68553 жыл бұрын
I just bought that same bass but black. It is brand new, I got it off ebay and won it for $200 free shipping. They said it had a bad truss rod. All it actually needed was the neck shimmed and now it plays like a Fender JB. I ordered a Hipshot kickass bridge for $100 and a set of brand new Bartolini classic jazz pickups for $120. So, for just over $500 I will have one more badass bass. Thanks for the vid.
@BernardBaker15 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you. Thinking of buying a 5.
@paulevans43344 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a five string and had no problem at all changing from four to five and funny enough it's exactly the same bass as that one. A floating thumb is all very well playing up and down scails but most bass lines ential skipping stings very frequently
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
It's easier to play with a Pick
@gooney05 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I'm a guitar player learning bass on a 5 string. The left hand stuff isn't so different, but finger style with the right hand is tricky. Right hand muting is different too. (unless you use a pick)
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
Using a Pick will help since the strings are closer together
@JJKrobo5 жыл бұрын
What a great video this was. Very directly informative
@faustinadanquah8536 Жыл бұрын
Playing a 5 string bass guitar is really awesome
@tobiasgerum89547 жыл бұрын
great Video. I also feel a bit awkward with the floating thumb technique alone and use it in combination with anchoring thumb when playing b,e and a string
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
The Floating Thumb is much more relaxed, another way to get used to extended range Bass Guitars that have 5 or more strings would be to use a Pick and using your Palm to mute unused Strings.
@What_If_We_Tried7 жыл бұрын
Excellent beginners tutorial, and love that 'floating thumb' idea. Debating between a Fender 4-string P-bass, or a 5-string Jazz. I'm interested in Blues, Funk, Jazz, and R&B. * subscribed *
@p90Killah6 жыл бұрын
Its been 8 months, what did you get? :)
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
@@p90Killah The neat thing about a 5 String Bass is that it eliminates the need to use that extension especially if you play Double Bass.
@MrKliket Жыл бұрын
Thank you friend, very useful video. It's done in a clean and direct style, I like it.
@kdt857 жыл бұрын
nice, I couldn't believe how much versatile they are. playing the low e on the b string sound nice and fat and consistent 👍
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
The other great thing about a 5 String Bass is that it Bypasses the need to re-string your 4 String Bass with really thick strings if you wanna play songs by Bands that tune down a Fourth to B Standard.
@benrechakiewicz35945 жыл бұрын
Fieldy first influenced me in getting a 5 String then John Myung got me interested in a six string.🤘
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
The 5 String Bass neck is only a little bit larger than a 4 String Bass Neck & the string spacing is also smaller so that way it sits more natrually in your hands.
@avibrum76205 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video it was so helpful!
@PatrickOoy2 жыл бұрын
Whoa slowdown boy! I decided to start and learn playing bass on a 5 string bass. Should I just learn basics on the 4 string bass ? Bought myself a Yamaha bb235. She is sweet!
@mthomps03 жыл бұрын
I really like how you explain things.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
@lkingBassVideo @UCDfStxwji-22A_bvY280UIg Switching from 4 to 5 String Bass for beginners & intermediate level Bassists is easy cause the Low B string allows your little ones to play even lower than they've played before. An Electric Bass Guitar is easier to play than an Acoustic Bass Guitar due to it's super low action & yes you can use a pick. My 5 String Bass is tuned like a regular 4 String Bass with the addition of a Low B String which is a whole step higher than the lowest note on the Piano. Fun fact 5 String Basses weren't just used in rock music, they've also used them in classical music cause lots of orchestral Double Bass parts go down to a Low C. In order to be able to play all the way down to Low C on a Double Bass, all we need is a 5 String Double Bass tuned B0, E1, A1, D2, G2.
@LenyStorozka6 жыл бұрын
I never played the bass guitar but because I wish build my small home studio I would like to buy one. Of course 5 string. Currently I am using my guitar multi-effect Boss ME-25 in octaver mode to play bass in my creations and also EZ Mix from Toontrack to make it more deep or characteristic as bass guitar sound. Thank you very much for explanation that lowest string goes down of classic guitar. I thought that it is extra higher string so ending by low E. Now I know how to tune it when it will come to home. Thank you also for thumb tip, it is of course usual and helpful thing. Simply I thank you for your video, I learned minimum 2 things about 5 strings bass ;) Have a good rest of the day ;)
@pierremilleret6982 жыл бұрын
I play on 5 ... since 1988. Not want to go back on 4! 😉 Good expainations, Mark 👍
@xiaoyu883 жыл бұрын
Im here after playing a 4 string for 14 years. Picking my 4 string is like coming home. Picking up a 5 string is like learning it all from the start. Never thought I'd be so frustrated again. Thanks for the video
@kawffeytheinkredible32954 жыл бұрын
I’m shopping for my first bass. And I have absolutely NO experience with guitars. I know the general consensus is to start on a 4 string but I have an opportunity to get a 5 string cheaper than a 4 string of the same brand (sterling by musician). So my question is, is it a good idea to go ahead and get the 5 string as a complete novice?
@arvindramesh18304 жыл бұрын
If you're willing to invest the extra time to learn the 5th string (which isn't a lot), by all means go ahead.
@aarondavis43414 жыл бұрын
I'd go for the 5 then all your base memory will be for 5 string making 4 a piece o cake,and if you decide to move to a 6 in a few years ,you'll really only have to add the 6 string knowledge since you already know the first 5 strings
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
@@aarondavis4341 This video is the Bass-ics for a 5 String Bass. The Low B String on a 5 String Bass eliminates the need to use an extension when playing lower notes.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
@@aarondavis4341 They're all tuned in Fourths (the 7 String Bass adds on one more strings High F etc). With more and more strings & a tighter spacing, experiment with using a Pick because it's easier to strike the strings this way.
@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын
I tune my 5 String Bass down a half step (Bb Eb Ab Db Gb) so it's easier for me to sing the high notes without straining my voice.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
I tune my 5 String Bass down a half step to Eb Standard with a Low Bb on the bottom (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb) because it makes the higher notes less of a strain on my Voice.
@RockStarOscarStern6342 жыл бұрын
I have a 5 String Bass is a Squire Affinity JBass V.
@iangood18 ай бұрын
Great teaching video
@ralphdomenic32836 жыл бұрын
Just watched the video and was wondering if there will be more 5-string bass lessons coming?
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
4:16 Why he started on a 5 String Bass cause the music was written for a Bass with a Low B String and some of the Music was transposed to fit the range of other instruments or vocalists.
@view55583 жыл бұрын
Very good video.Well narrated.
@daynablackwell58853 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I started with a 5.
@ricardojmestre3 жыл бұрын
I wish I did it too :)
@mthomps03 жыл бұрын
What kind of bass do you have Dayna?
@dave31243 жыл бұрын
Great review mate, I've been a stubborn 4 string player since I bought my first bass in 1981 but I must admit there have been times when I've needed to go lower but have compensated by jumping the whole scale up higher, ( way too high ) if I'm honest, I do think it's about time to stop being such a chicken & take the plunge. You have just given me a much needed push to do just that,
@aaronl766910 ай бұрын
Great advice!
@MetallicaKing483 жыл бұрын
I have an LTD ESP Predator 5-string, and I can say that it was a good investment at least for me. See, I play standard 6-string and 7-string guitars, so tight-ish spacing is something I’m already used to. The passed few years I had started going back to the first instrument I had ever played, the bass guitar. Only, the spacing was fucking with my head. lol And granted, bass guitar functions quite different from other guitars. Yet, it was killing my hand-to-eye coordinations and messing with my wrist. Getting a five-string is something that makes this dual nature of playing easier. However, my bud John Griffin has played nothing but standard 4-string bass guitars. And when he tried mine, it threw him off. He admitted that it was a little difficult for him to adjust? So everyone with different skills and styles varies for these creatures of instruments.
@terraria70424 жыл бұрын
We have the same bass. I just got it today
@hollie76434 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@camelusdromedarius37894 жыл бұрын
Here’s another (y)
@GengarOP4 жыл бұрын
Just got the vintage vibe 70s version today, the picture didn’t have a damn 5th string so here I am, trying to figure out how to use that extra string
@camelusdromedarius37894 жыл бұрын
@@GengarOP If nothing else, I'd say just use it as a thumb rest for the time being and then incorporate it at your own pace.
@ttv.recklesssgg.9065 Жыл бұрын
My neighbor who I do yard work for came and dropped off this nice ass 5string bass w a stand and amp since he can’t play no more with his athuritis and hopefully this video will help me
@terrybillington2482 Жыл бұрын
Good info. Very descriptive.
@plchung36 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Mark. How to mute the B string when playing slapping? I found that in 4 string when I slap on A or D string it is relatively easier to mute the E string with my fretting hand. However on a 5 string when I slap the A or D string I just can't naturally stop the B string from ringing.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
I think it's easier to play using a Pick.
@shawnhuff39203 жыл бұрын
I bought a fender quilt top 24 v two octave bass guitar and I string it E.A.D.G.C and I can tune the high C . To a B ...
@narrush272 жыл бұрын
i use my ring and pinky fingers to mute the strings as i play downwards. i use a 5 string bass and i´ve had no issues playing this way so far. The thing is, i dont know if my way of playing is just plain wrong and i should is my thumb or if there is someone here who plays that way too.
@miszymat3 жыл бұрын
Hello. A very useful video. Is it a good idea to start with 5 string bass or is it better to start learning from 4?
@dizonjinrim20122 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@hobbybaker31105 жыл бұрын
Am a beginner,You're going too fast! 😂
@aarondavis43414 жыл бұрын
You can slow the video down
@TC-de9kn4 жыл бұрын
Does your pause button not apply mate.
@OlavSchneider3 жыл бұрын
I actually enjoy the fast pace of his lessons and the to the point instructions. I sometimes slow the video clip to half the speed if need be.
@LerockJohn3 жыл бұрын
pause. replay.... he is actually pretty good!
@moose52065 жыл бұрын
You are so much more tolerable then Scott. Plus you don’t wear a glove.
@rileyfowler23895 жыл бұрын
He wears the glove because of a condition that makes his hand shake unintentionally, it isn't a style choice or anything
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
TalkingBass - Online Bass Lessons The easiest way to get used to playing a Bass with 5 (or more) Strings would be playing with a Pick, cause a Pick makes it easier to get around the narrow spacing.
@simplygroove6 жыл бұрын
Great video i would like to know if the same technic exists for slapping while we are slapping on the E string to mute on the B string ( with the palm of the hand ) Thank’s
@LP-qi8hs2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks a lot.
@Harlembrown6 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated. I recently made the switch and have no regrets. Quite the opposite, actually.
@jmoosic2 жыл бұрын
What i've found is i had to learn muting all over again. Putting your thumb on the B string definitely helps with muting. I'm an aggressive player so I knock into other strings quiet often
@everydaystruggle42533 жыл бұрын
This guy is a beast. Preciate ya!
@jayrx127 жыл бұрын
Just think of the B string as a thumb rest, that's what I mostly use it for!
@TheBeach55634 жыл бұрын
I have a 5 string also. Been driving me wild trying to sort this out so I was just gonna maybe remove or ignore the B string and then eventually add it in. Its that or just buy a 4 string I'm just starting out too. I want to go through his Chord Tone Essentials and Walking Bass courses which look pretty cool.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert Scarborough I have a 5 Strng Bass with a Low B and whats cool about a Low B is you can play Orchestral Bass parts that go down to low C.
@TheBeach55634 жыл бұрын
@@RockStarOscarStern634 Cool, yea I went ahead and bough a 4 string to start with. Just seems easier to get through the videos and then maybe later add in the 5 string once I get the basics down I guess.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
@@TheBeach5563 Awsome idea, the really neat thing about havng a 5 String Bass is that on an Upright it elminates the need for that pesky extension.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
@@TheBeach5563 The easiest way I got used to playing a 5 String Bass (I've upgraded to a 5 String Bass after playing on 4 Strings for a long time), was using a Pick. Using a Pick will help because the Strings on a 5 String Bass are closer together since the neck is only a little bit larger. If you use a Pick, the 5 String Bass will get alot easier to play cause the Pick is helping you get around that narrow string spacing.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
@@TheBeach5563 Would using a Guitar Pick to strike the Strings help?
@t.c.tomaselli33995 жыл бұрын
The general consensus is that the low B is nice to have, but not crucial unless 1) you are hired for a theater gig that has a written part for a low B string b) doing cover stuff (in the original key) in which the original bass line falls below E. In terns of doing those types of gigs, can one get by with a 5 string fretless with a low B (played in tune, of course)?
@f1948s2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Mark. You have helped me realize some good points of getting good sound out of a 5 string. This video especially has pushed me more toward the 5 sting as a good bass instrument. Are the set up requirements on this bass much different than the 4 string version? I set up all of my equipment and have heard on some youtube videos and comments that set up is a little different.
@mnemosynegates6257 жыл бұрын
I made the jump from 4 to 6:P
@Vectif6 жыл бұрын
Same! Got an Ibanez GSR256 about a year ago now!
@chilishamrock47586 жыл бұрын
savage
@jasonmartinez76676 жыл бұрын
I made a jump from 4 to 7
@offensive_name61235 жыл бұрын
I made the jump 4 to 20
@justiceschmidt25945 жыл бұрын
I went from 4 to 24 xd
@markbass3547 жыл бұрын
Very good video Mark , Thanks
@neppiesworld94322 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! 👍
@emmanueltumwinekirabo3387 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@TombiDTA2 жыл бұрын
what about when you are playing with a pick, what are some muting methods for a 5 string?
@dornelli14 жыл бұрын
beautiful bass
@rahksayeed48372 жыл бұрын
Is this the simulation Neo used to learn bass playing.
@420Bassist Жыл бұрын
Hey Mark and to anyone that knows the answer to this question. How do you get the EADGC tuning? Do you tune the low B to an E? Or do you have to get the instrument set up?
@zionmakan93436 жыл бұрын
Thanks..great help!
@steelyphil44714 жыл бұрын
So it's better to just start learning bass on a 5 string if you foresee that you're eventually gonna jump from 4 to 5 anyway? To avoid the relearning and what not..
@llerej.6 жыл бұрын
Great video honestly...
@michaelmargraf844 Жыл бұрын
Lifelong 4 stringer... Transition to 5 stringer..thank you Oh btw youre very good
@pilgrimMj7 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I thought it just like a four string with an extra string. I didn't know that the string spacing was different.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
I have a 5 String Bass Guitar too.
@RockStarOscarStern6344 жыл бұрын
This is where using a Pick will help get around the smaller spacing.
@RockStarOscarStern6343 жыл бұрын
Because the spacing is averagely smaller it's easier to play with a pick.
@ramsoncole46052 жыл бұрын
I heard tuning a 5 string EADGC is hard on the neck, is that true?