5 string in drop C. What strings?

Joshtruction · #1 03-30-2013, 11:06 PM

I currently have ernie ball regulars. They are definitely too thick and the tension is really high. What gauge should I be in to get this under control? Mind you I tuned the entire bass up. Thanks guys.

CGCFA

EDIT: I should also add the fact I would like to order from Naked strings. I was thinking 40 50 65 98 122 might make a good set.

SLaPiNFuNK · #2 03-31-2013, 01:00 AM

You mean CGCFBb?

120 90 70 50 35 would be a good set.

Definitely need to get singles to put this together but can do it with most brands.

Joshtruction · #3 03-31-2013, 01:08 AM

Typo, I meant A, not D. CGCFA just like the guitars. Thanks for the input!

P.S. Playing around with what I have at home and the choices on naked strings I am thinking 30 45 65 98 122?

Error · #4 03-31-2013, 01:33 AM

I just wanted to come in here to point out that we have the same name and that I also live in New Bedford.

Vince Klortho · #5 03-31-2013, 02:16 AM

I don't understand. On a five-string bass the low note is typically a B so why is a non-standard tuning needed for "drop C" ?

Dubista · #6 03-31-2013, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince Klortho

I don't understand. On a five-string bass the low note is typically a B so why is a non-standard tuning needed for "drop C" ?

Typically for the riffing. Sometimes you just need that open C.

Other times, standard tuning isn't metal enough.

tylerwylie · #7 03-31-2013, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubista

Typically for the riffing. Sometimes you just need that open C.

Other times, standard tuning isn't metal enough.

I usually just bring the B up a half step.. Though if I needed drop C on a 5 I'd go GCGCF

SLaPiNFuNK · #8 03-31-2013, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshtruction

Typo, I meant A, not D. CGCFA just like the guitars. Thanks for the input!

P.S. Playing around with what I have at home and the choices on naked strings I am thinking 30 45 65 98 122?

The G will be quite high compared to the rest.... I tension wise that is...

120 90 70 50 40

Your selection is very low tension with a high tension G.

Joshtruction · #9 03-31-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Error

I just wanted to come in here to point out that we have the same name and that I also live in New Bedford.

Nice, what kind of music do you play?

Error · #10 03-31-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshtruction

Nice, what kind of music do you play?

I play metal, mostly death metal. I saw you were involved with TPS, I know Mike Dunn through Facebook.