Low B on a 30.75 Scale

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I've been looking for a Alembic five string with a short scale neck. I have a Rouge 5 ..34 scale and tune with a Low B and its always been just fine. I was just a fixin to pull the trigger and purchase a SC 5 string 30.75 scale and it was pointed out to me there coule be some issues with a Low B on a 30.75 neck !*&*!* This is a area I am not very knowledgeable with.
What do you think?
 
Later Bro..Peace
Steve

[David Houck]

Steve; I've never had a short scale five string, so I don't know the answer.  My guess is that with the right strings it shouldn't be a problem.  This has been discussed before, so you might want to run a site search and see what others have had to say.

[crgaston]

If you want to get an approximation of what it would feel/sound like, tune your Rogue down a whole step and capo on the 2nd fret.  That puts you at about 30.5

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Charles   Hum....never occured to me...will try that.
Thanx
 
Couldn't find any other threads but thanx (Mr.) Houck!
 
Later Bros...Peace
Steve

[dshade43]

Steve, I'm anxious to hear what you found out with Charles suggestion.  Can you get a clear and playable tone?

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Dennis,
I finally had a chance (actually have just been lazy) to tune down & k pole. It sounded just fine to me and no problems playing.  
I also play guitar which I imagine many here do, and the thought to k pole a bass never entered.
In a band setting if a tune was transposed sharp or flat it's fairly easy to simply scale up or dowm.  
Off subject I have been considering adding a hip shot extender de tune. I've inquired to them about specs and they now have a 3 position extender available.
Hey Dave,
I listened to your demos....very nice....I especially like demo 5 & 11.
 
Later Bros   &  Peace
Steve

[darkstar01]

uh... what's a k pole

[clarkybass]

Capo, I assume!

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uh.....it's called humor (-:  or another failed attempt

[darkstar01]

right. gotcha.

[David Houck]

Thanks Steve!  Glad you liked 'em.