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4 strings vs 5 strings

This is a discussion on 4 strings vs 5 strings within the General Music Discussion forums, part of the General Discussion category; Real men only need 4 strings. Discuss....

  1. 06-14-2010, 02:59 PM #1
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    4 strings vs 5 strings

    Real men only need 4 strings.

    Discuss.

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  2. 06-14-2010, 03:06 PM #2
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    Takes more effort on a five.
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    We may only need a four string, but some of us wanted more...
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  5. 06-14-2010, 03:34 PM #5
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    ^^^ +1

    Actually, 5-string players are secure enough in their real man-ness that they don't feel the incessant need to talk about it.
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    To each, their own... but there's just something about the earth-shattering low b on a music-man...
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    I have recently longed for the simplicity of a 4 banger, then I hit a note on the B string today and promptly stopped longing
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    Today I'm content with four (and have been for years )

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    Had a 5 for a while, a pretty nice one (not MM). The string spacing was rather tight, and I really found it hard to do anything but play fingerstyle (I have heard the MM 5's have a wider spacing). Also, I was just using the low B like an octave pedal, really only hitting notes down there at the end of a song or on a build-up. I am happy with 4 for now.

    but...to each his own...if you make the music you want to make on a 13-string then go for it!
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    Err, why not just get comfortable with both? Opens up more possibilities.

    I prefer pick on a 4 string...5 string calls for fingerstyle everytime.
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    As a fiver I would not want to go back to a four string. When I was a 4 stringer I hesitated to try the five. Now I wonder why anyone would want to play a six. Different styles,different music,different people. Heavy metalist probably have no need for the low B string. Country bassist most likily no need for the high C. Small handed people would probably prefer the middle ground 4 string. I personally like the lower end of the bass,very rarely using the G string. It works for me so I stay with it. No one set up is better than the other. It's not the Number of strings you have,but what you do with the Ones you've got.
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    Bass starts with B.
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    I don't really have an opinion, but I found some photos.
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