6/17/2023 0 Comments Standard bass tuner![]() In order to tune a 4-string bass to A standard, tune every string a perfect fifth down from E standard to A-D-C-G. Therefore, when B Standard isnt deep enough, A standard is the next logical step for 5-string players. These instruments are thus easier to tune down to A, than 4-string basses and 6-string guitars. 5 String basses and 7 string guitars – The deepest string on both 5 string basses and 7 string guitars is commonly tuned to B.Going any deeper is often not worth the hassle. Thus, A Standard is a natural tuning to land on for a bands that want to tune as deep as possible. A Standard poses some challenges of its own, and tuning to G# is all the more challenging. Most noteworhty: Finding heavy enough strings, avoiding fret buzz, and retaining the playability of your isntrument. Pushing the limit – While you can keep tuning the bass deeper and deeper, there will come a point when you run into issues.The tuning is also used by heavy and symphonic metal acts for a more comercially accesible sound, while still sounding heavier than other bands within their genre. Death metal, deathcore and hardcore bands often use A standard to achive a brutal sound. Heavy sound – The majority of bands that use A standard play heavy and extreme sub-genres of metal.Here are some of the main reasons bands elect to use A standard over other tunings: This is because If you are familiar with playing in E standard, your knowledge of the fretboard can be applied the same way in A. ![]() Therefore, A Standard is a great option for achieving a deep and heavy sound, without having to utilize a drop tuning. The difference will be that it will be in a different key, and a perfect fifth deeper. Thus, if you play a riff written for E standard, you can also play it the same way in A standard. The intervals between strings are the same in all standard tunings. 5-string basses in A standard are tuned to A-D-G-C-F. On a 4-string bass, the strings are tuned to A-D-G-C in A standard. ![]() I’ve also included a recording of what happens when you tune to A without the proper setup, as well as a list of bands that play in A that you can check out.Ī Standard is a bass tuning where the strings are tuned perfect fourths apart, and the deepest string is tuned to A. Then, I will showcase the difference between A standard and Drop A and why people chose A standard over other tunings. ![]() Thus, I decided to write a full guide for how to approach A Standard as a bassist, and what you need to be mindful of when tuning to it.Īfter reading, you will know how to tune to A and how to set up your bass for it correctly. Mainly, I learned that tuning to A is far more complicated than just loosening your strings. A Standard was deeper than I ever needed, but I have given it a try and learned the pros and cons of it. I`ve played in several metal bands, and have thus explored the majority of alternate bass tunings. If you are looking to tune as deep as you possibly can, chances are that you will end up tuning your bass to A standard. There are many ways to achieve this, but the best place to start is to tune down your instrument. Sometimes, you just want your bass to sound as heavy as possible. ![]()
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