down tune

I am trying to tune my 4 string to BEAD and before going out and buying new strings and messing with the nut, I wanted to just try down tuning. It's got a heavy gauge .110 strings set. The strings are floppy and I get significant fret buzz when I play the low C. Other than that it sounds ok but...

Team, I am new to the wonderful world of Doom and am setting up a downtuned bass for “A” standard tuning. I am using a fender precision bass. I do not want to buy another bass for this project. Currently, the bass is strung with Labella “original” flats, a five string set, with the G thrown...

I've had an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-IV Classic for a few years now. Excellent bass with Gibson USA ceramic humbuckers in it. I believe this might've started a while ago but I paid no attention, and recently it's becoming a more noticeable issue. I've been jamming with friends and a lot of times...

The title kinda says it all. If you down tune your 4, 5, or 6 string basses lower than a standard 440, 5th tuning, what kind of bass do you prefer doing it to, or have heard and love the sound of. What did you like so much about it? If you want to talk about setup tricks\tips to get what you...