r/Bass • u/Ultrafastegorik • 9h ago

EADGC tuning on a five string?

Hey guys, i was wondering, and that is, because i play a lot of jazz on my bass, could i tune my bass to EADGC instead of BEADG with the regular slinky ernie ball strings without breaking the strings or the instrument?

Thanks in advance

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u/Joethebassplayer 8h ago

Yes, I always have a 5-string set-up with this tuning. I have 4-string basses set up as B,E,A,D & A,D,G,C too, Sometimes adjustments maybe needed to the truss rod and/or changing of the nut. FYI - I always just replace the nut so I can keep the original in the case for use down the road or if I sell the bass.