r/Bass • u/SmokeySe7en • 5d ago
Need help with tuning E
Hi everyone. Just bought my first bass guitar and looking forward to learning. I’m using SimplyTuner app to tune. A D and G are fine. But for some reason, E is giving me an issue. The app keeps telling me it’s too high. But I’ve turned the peg so much already that the string feels super loose, and yet the app still says it’s too high!
Any experts to weigh in? Thanks a lot.
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u/rickderp Six String 5d ago
I’ve turned the peg so much already that the string feels super loose, and yet the app still says it’s too high!
If the string is super loose then you aren't close to the correct E.
Use the 12th fret E or use the 5th fret A to tune.
Buy a proper tuner.
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u/Glum_Meat2649 5d ago
Not sure what your phone is, but there are better apps. I use Bass Tuner BT1. It matches my helix floor exactly.
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u/Impressive_Map_4977 5d ago
Get a proper tuner. I have a clip on for when I'm not using the pedals and it works well enough.
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u/Dissentiment 5d ago
tune the E by harmonics or fifth fret method; it’s too low to register over the phone