SonSprinter
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So now I play a baritone-size Kala U-Bass (http://www.roadtoadmusic.com/kala_ubass.html) that is tuned G-C-E-A.
After some discussion with Roadtoad Music, we were able to figure out that we could use their Roadtoad medium tension long-scale (22.5” to 24”) Pahoehoe U-Bass E-A-D-G string set to string on the Kala U-Bass 21” scale to hit a G-C-E-A tuning.
http://www.bassuke.com/Pahoehoe.html
http://www.bassuke.com/string_store.html
So, in effect, another way to look at it is like this … I am using RoadToad’s long-scale medium tension on a long-scale (22.5” to 24”) Pahoehoe U-Bass E-A-D-G string set on a long-scale U-Bass (22.5” to 24”). And then I tune it E-A-C#-F#. And then I put a capo on the third fret. This, in effect, cuts the scale down shorter (to about 21”) and tunes it G-C-E-A.
And then, for just very basic playing (based on Bass Guitar for Dummies), I just hold the chord, and hit the root note (of that chord) in accordance with the groove set by the drummer on our worship team. Some times I may bounce to the five, and exit on the three, which, as you may know is the other three notes in the chord.
This has been a great new horizon for me. Not only does it open up a new sound, and a new way to participate in making music; but I am also learning the ukulele G-C-E-A fret board better.
After some discussion with Roadtoad Music, we were able to figure out that we could use their Roadtoad medium tension long-scale (22.5” to 24”) Pahoehoe U-Bass E-A-D-G string set to string on the Kala U-Bass 21” scale to hit a G-C-E-A tuning.
http://www.bassuke.com/Pahoehoe.html
http://www.bassuke.com/string_store.html
So, in effect, another way to look at it is like this … I am using RoadToad’s long-scale medium tension on a long-scale (22.5” to 24”) Pahoehoe U-Bass E-A-D-G string set on a long-scale U-Bass (22.5” to 24”). And then I tune it E-A-C#-F#. And then I put a capo on the third fret. This, in effect, cuts the scale down shorter (to about 21”) and tunes it G-C-E-A.
And then, for just very basic playing (based on Bass Guitar for Dummies), I just hold the chord, and hit the root note (of that chord) in accordance with the groove set by the drummer on our worship team. Some times I may bounce to the five, and exit on the three, which, as you may know is the other three notes in the chord.
This has been a great new horizon for me. Not only does it open up a new sound, and a new way to participate in making music; but I am also learning the ukulele G-C-E-A fret board better.