G D A E vs A D G C

 What am I doing here? Okay, we might all ask that question from time to time, but, in this case, I'm talking about my two basses - the Gloria and the Bob. The Gloria is my go to bass, it is a beautiful instrument that will always be my first choice. The Bob is a plywood (think cheaper) bass, but a very practical bass (like its namesake). It has served me well for many years. On many gigs - in the time when I used to get gigs.

The thing is, just for a bit of fun, I've put it into a different tuning. It is now tuned like a big, deep cello. It is tuned in fifths. The deepest note is a very low C.  This makes it entirely different to play from the normally tuned bass in fourths.

THIS IS WHERE PETER WILL STOP READING (if he hasn't already done so).

What Peter plans to wear
in the Wellington winter.
This outfit would also
work in Alaska.

So, why have I done this? I am a string teacher at two schools. I teach violin, viola and double bass. At some point I could be given a cello student. Playing the Bob in this tuning will get me used to cello fingerings.

Okay, I'm off to look after my grandson very shortly so I'll have to leave it there for today.

Ciao tutti.