I play lead guitar and bass
I have a gibson les paul and a gibson sg
I want to change my sg into a bass instead of buying a bass
Can i do this, or how do i do this?
Is it expensive?
2007-03-10 06:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by bigben07r 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
theres a pedal out there that makes ur guitar sound like a bass....OR..u can downtune the sg to drop c or drop b...give u a bassy sound.
2007-03-10 06:51:15 · answer #1 · answered by Isuck,Usuck,Weallsuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your time-honored guitar is 6 strings, (EADGBE) and your time-honored bass is 4 strings (EADG). The bass's notes may be an octave under the guitar's. i think of which you may learn acoustic guitar first. this might make it much less annoying to %. up an electric powered guitar, and in case you have been involved, a bass. Drums are a very diverse difficulty, and you may in user-friendly terms attempt that in case you have sturdy rhythm. there is not any "much less annoying" device, because of the fact the guitar has an limitless style of chords, bass is in basic terms....puzzling, and drum rudiments (and such) can get puzzling to boot. whether, on a newbie point, i might advise the guitar, because of the fact it may be much less annoying to play songs time-honored to you on the guitar than in case you have been to play bass or drums. the two way, all 3 contraptions are worthwhile and relaxing to play, so sturdy success!
2016-09-30 11:57:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How in the world do you have two Gibsons and can ask something this insane is beyond me. No, you can't - everything is different: the scale, the truss rod, the neck curve, the frets.... just no. Delete this questio so people don't laugh at you and go to any store and compare a bass to a guitar and you'll realize why I am your friend for being this rude.
2007-03-10 07:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While yes, you can buy a pedal that brings it a whole octave lower, I would still recommend buying a bass because you would have the urge to play more than one string, and it just sounds strange when it's being done on guitar.
If you want to keep the body and part of your guitar, it's not going to be worth it. You need a new neck (because basses need longer necks than guitars), and a new bridge (to fit the wider strings), all in all, that's going to cost a lot, and you'll have one less guitar! I would say simply buy a bass.
2007-03-10 07:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Neo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend this. The sg is designed for guitar strings, not bass strings. I believe if you would do this you'll have truss rod and neck problems, also many problems with intonation. Plus you'll have to change your bridge, your nut and tuners. Go and try to get a bass from a pawn shop. I lucked out and got a Fender Precision Special for $90. They didn't know what they had. Best of luck to you.
2007-03-10 06:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont no if thats possible but if u turn the EQ all the way to bass it sounds closer to bass
i no this answer isnt that good
2007-03-10 06:53:14 · answer #6 · answered by Marnett Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't do it, cause the electric stations in the guitar are for 6 small wires. So 6 wires, small - 4 wires big. NO
2007-03-10 06:52:52 · answer #7 · answered by GANDALF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋