Question Stupid question about strings... =[

[xakai77x]

Sorry for this stupid question, but im a stupid guy...

Is it ok to make the bongo 5 a tenor bass?
What im asking is, I can just use the C string instead of a B string?
It wont do anything to my trustrod right?
any answers are appreciated!

BEADG -> EADGC

sorry for the ninja edit!
The reason is that i want to play this song! =]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SUfMVJ0N-A"]YouTube- [Bass Solo] My Grandfather's Clock 大きな古時計[/ame]

 

[shakinbacon]

Sorry for this stupid question, but im a stupid guy...

Is it ok to make the bongo 5 a tenor bass?
What im asking is, I can just use the C string instead of a B string?
It wont do anything to my trustrod right?
any answers are appreciated!

BEADG -> EADGC

sorry for the ninja edit!
The reason is that i want to play this song! =]

YouTube- [Bass Solo] My Grandfather's Clock 大きな古時計

I suspect you would need to adjust the trussrod as the tension will likely be different. But this is not that different from changing gauges of strings.

 

[xakai77x]

oooh thanks! as long as it doesnt damage anything, i dont mind adjusting the trust rod...

i would get a 6 string but..... no moneysssss -o-;;I just got the 5 string.... well not yet.
a month or 2 to go before it comes in!!

btw, waiting 3-4 months feels like FOREVER! it's like its eating my soul away!!

 

[toomanyslurpees]

really cool tune.

 

[kevins]

i heard thats how they were set up in the early 70s when 5 strings starting coming around.

i dont see why not set it up that way,

 

[ivbenaplayin]

I've never tried it, but you might have to use a larger "E" string due to the size of the groove in the nut for the factory "B"... maybe not... like I said, I've never tried it...

 

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I think the biggest problem would be the nut slot sizes. The actual tension can be compensated for on the truss rod. That's what it's there for.

 

[zuma]

Go for it man! I've done this many times. Sometimes I don't even adjust the truss rod. Believe it or not, the thinner strings impart more tension on your neck than the fat ones so a high C might actually straighten your neck a bit. Assuming your neck could use a little less relief this could be a good thing. In reality, I don't think it would make much difference. You just have to try it already!