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Although fifths tuning was once the most common double bass tuning in France in the 19th century, standard fourths tuning (E-A-D-G) has since become the most used tuning for the instrument. Fifths has recently been repopularised by a small but increasing number of bassists, most notably
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Increased resonance, volume and quality of sound (the strings have more common overtones, causing the strings to vibrate sympathetically).
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Superior intonation with the rest of the string section due to the uniform tuning (for classical players).
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Mostly used by jazz players for the major tenth which can be played easily without a position shift.
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