kylierider
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What would be the best brand drop D tuning key to use with a 92 Stringray?
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Lonnystingray
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Hipshot has model ST-1 for the standard Stingray, I'm not sure if there's a difference between current and '92 models..
oli@bass
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Hipshot. But I always ordered the BT1 (and asked for a tapered string post), never heard of the ST-1. Also can't find it on their website...
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Kristopher
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I had one on my Sterling for a bit but I found it easier to not use it and retune between songs. That whole tune/flip/retune thing is silly if you have your tuner in your signal chain already.
Lonnystingray
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That depends on the level of your guitar player.. I am very glad I have a D-tuner on all my basses, whenever this idiot guitar player starts a song that's in D..
And for Stingray it's the BT-1, there is no such thing as a ST-1, My bad
giggrafix
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I have a Hipshot on my Sterling. Screw holes matched up exactly so it was an easy install. Works great and use it at every gig.
oddjob
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have 'em on all 3 Bongos and never had a problem
Kruse
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I actually have a question concerning the installation of the hipshot d-tuner. I've noticed that the screws who came with the d-tuner are shorter and thicker than the original ones and have a different thread. Are there any problems with that? What about switching back to the original tuner? Or can I use the original screws for the d-tuner? They seem to have a smaller head.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
oddjob
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Can't use the originals (they have a rounded head that prevents movement) - I haven't had any replacement trouble but if you go wild changing back and forth I could see a developing issue
TCJ
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Just broke my E string machine and thinking of replacing with a Hipshot BT1. It'll fit a Sterling? Thanks for any help.
Aussie Mark
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I thought that's why there's a D on the 5th fret of the second string
I've always thought that if someone can't get a D or Eb (or B for that matter) on the second string to sound fat and thumpy enough for any musical genre on an EBMM four banger, then the amp EQ will have a smiley face and the treble pot will be on "10". I am old so am difficult to teach new tricks to (notwithstanding Bongo and Markbass purchases), but I raise a smile when I read about somebody wanting to buy a 5'er because "I need it to play X type of music" or are selling a 5 string bass because "I don't play Y type of music anymore".
There, got that rant off my chest
Old_Guy
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+1
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Most of our songs are done in "bathroom key" or occasionally "church key" anyway...
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see, I thought that too. That's why I play them. Then I realized that some guys like to tune 5ers down to freaking Ab. (metal)
I hate detuning to anything other than D, and I don't like that.
the unrepentant
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Eh? you only have to do it once.... if you have decent strings on and don't knock it you shouldn't need to tune it for about another month, and it's much faster than actually tuning it.
As for EQing the amp so that the D on the A string sounds thumpy enough, well surely that will make all of the strings sound muddy and nasty? And besides, it gives you extra range, which using the A string doesn't, hence drop D tuner.
I could drop my fiver down to G if i wanted to, i don't but i could. My old metal band used to play in drop C.
oli@bass
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So, you're saying there's no need four five strings in any type of music, bassically...
Aussie Mark
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So, you're saying there's no need for five strings in any type of music, bassically...
Correct, I'm yet to be convinced of any need for a five string bass. The argument that people seem to constantly put up for having a low B string is for playing "metal". If the reason for playing low B is to make the music accessible to cats and dogs, then fair enough, but if they want human beings to buy their CDs and actually turn up to gigs, then I'd suggest playing that B on a four string would assist greatly, as would ditching the cookie monster vocalist.
The phrase "cookie monster vocals" slays me every time I read it. Ever hear a good pig-squeal?
I think most of those guys do that sort of thing in order to hide stuff in the tone. Based on what I've heard around my town, they either suck or they're just lazy. But there are good examples of intelligent 5 string use, with neccessity for the fiver-old Incubus, with Dirk Lance, Infectious grooves with Robert Trujilo, Primus...(6er) etc. some of those just don't sound the same without 5 strings.
I like the added convenience of those notes especially for heavier rock(covers), but they are useful in almost all musical styles from hardcore to polka to jazz lab.
That's not to say you couldn't do it on 4 strings. I just like having five.
the unrepentant
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Not to offend mate, but if you don't like metal, then please don't comment on the need for a 5 string bass. Yeah you don't NEED it but i'm pretty sure you could survive without 6 EBMM basses and however many of whatever else you have, am i right? Some people like that sound and the lower notes, music is about what sounds good, and to some people, it does sound good, and that's all there is to it. It's exactly the same as me saying you don't NEED an HH bongo, and you don't NEED an HS, you could still play them with single H and you'd still be playing bass and it would still sound pretty good right? But you LIKE having the option, even if it's not totally necessary. [/rant]
