Joined a band in Drop F tuning

[WaffleTheEpic]

+1 to tuning on the same octave.

 

[JamesRGoodall]

+1 to tuning on the same octave.

This is also an option. But for Decimus, nothing's gonna sound heavier than that 8va0 bass line under the guitars during a breakdown. But thick strings areee expensive...

 

[Asrial]

I'm in for the same octave many here suggests. Maybe later you can look into sub-octave stuff when you can ensure it will sound awesome, but you won't be missing out on an awful lot by following the guitars.

 

[ShadowFactoryX]

save your money and play the same octave, just because they're playing around in the standard bass department's area, doesnt mean they have all the sonic characteristics bass has
its cheaper, easier, and honestly wont sound like those weird rumbley farts that prelude a nasty poop.

 

[Krucifixtion]

A 34" scale with a .182 will work for low F. For live though you really need a good rig. If you don't feel comfortable setting up your bass like that it would be easier to just play in the same octave like most people are saying.

 

[ArtDecade]

Tell the band to stop playing in Drop F...
Being heavy isn't about a super low tuning tuning (see, Black Sabbath)

 

[Udolf]

Tell the band to stop playing in Drop F...
Being heavy isn't about a super low tuning tuning (see, Black Sabbath)

Wanna hear tone or noise? Black Sabbath would have sound excellent in extra low tuning

 

[Basti]

Now now, they already sound excellent

 

[GRUNTKOR]

unless you have the amp/cabs to back that up you're not going to sound good anyway tuning down that low