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Old 12-28-2008, 06:41 PM
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.125 too fat for "E" string?

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OK - so the band I'm in insists on playing a couple of Tool songs - I'm aware that on some of the tunes JC tunes B-A-D-G. We already tune down 1/2 step (D#-G#-C#-F#) to accomodate the lead singer. Would a .125 E cause any problems so I could set my hipshot to drop to B (our A#)?
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Old 12-29-2008, 02:32 AM
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Looks like it would be similar in tension to your D string.
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Old 12-29-2008, 11:56 AM
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It depends on your bass and if it can handle it, but it shouldn't be a problem if it can. Two of mine have a .135 as an E.
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