This is sort of the motivation behind fanned fret electric bass guitars. The low b string on a fanned fret can gain 2-3" of extra length which makes quite the d

This is sort of the motivation behind fanned fret electric bass guitars. The low b string on a fanned fret can gain 2-3" of extra length which makes quite the difference in string tension. It's no where near the fundamental note like the piano but increases the playability