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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on September 17, 2017 at 5:09am

G-D E-B D-A? Do some experiments, ive done A-E 2 stringer with good results- perfect for boogie rythyms.if your ear enjoys it, its a winner?

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on September 17, 2017 at 5:44am

Experimenting seems like the best way to find what works best. Had an idea for one; B-A, might work nicely.

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on September 17, 2017 at 6:38am

Although the octave thing  sounds great with a slide? but its always good to try different things.

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Permalink Reply by Sharecropper on September 17, 2017 at 11:53am

 I would try the root(1) and the 5th.   examples : G-D, E-B, D-A, A-E,  etc...     Then ponder ... the 5th directly above the root or an octave higher ? 

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Permalink Reply by JL on September 18, 2017 at 6:32am

go with 1-5 tuning if you don't have a specific reason to do differently.

G-D since it matches so well with 'standard' CBG tuning G-D-G

E-B and D-A to use up the other strings in the pack

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on September 18, 2017 at 7:13pm

using up the pack of strings doesn't worry me I'm working from 2 packs, both chuggers could be tuned the same, but a bit of variety is always better.

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Permalink Reply by Tomasz on June 14, 2018 at 5:38pm

Looks like everyone here suggests 1-5. As G-D. However I find melodies better sounding with 5-1. Like D-G (imagine 3rd and 4th string on regular guitar). Sounds clearer and more pleasing to me.
Damn... I just want to build another one!

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Permalink Reply by Wal Callaby on June 19, 2018 at 10:09am

I just did- #20 is my first bass, fully fretted 30mm neck, sounds great (60mm deep all-poplar box). Tuned it D-G (1-4) almost by default (used the top two strings in a pack) and it's pretty intuitive for a non-bass-player such as me. There's a lot of chords to be had with very little effort...

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