I need some advice

[howard]

I don’t see why not! I just used a 4-string I already had.

Some info here:

Setting up for BEAD

I’m fairly certain this has been discussed before, but, I want to set my Dimension up for BEAD. I’m certain it’s not as simple as downtuning. I’m sure I’ll probably need strings, and I’ll probably have to adjust the truss rod and intonation and all that. Can anyone offer any pointers or direct me to a previous thread (I’m a software developer, but my Google-fu suuuuuuuucks).

and here:

Alternate tuning

As @Gio started the idea, here is the alternate tuning thread ! it’s all about : What tuning are you using on your basses ? What is the goal and the way you use it ? Anything else about those alternate tuning So I’ll start. I’m using the standard tuning (EADG) as well as Drop-D (DADG). I always change from one song to another. It’s pretty fast as there is only one string to tune, and with some habbit it litterally takes no more than a few seconds. I play a lot of dark rock/m…