CGDA Tuning, Pizzico or Piezaco Strings???

TamHellspawn · #1 12-17-2008, 06:18 PM

I was looking online a while back at strings for alternate tunings, I came across this gem, they were Pizzico or Piezaco, Or something of the sort.

They were a 4 string set at 22,32,42,53 i believe, And if anyone has even a vague idea of what im talking about, tell me.

I am looking to tune down to Cello Tuning ( CGDA ) and these strings are suposably clearly tunable 5 steps up or down, or so i was reading, but trying to find them again seems to be imposible,

Any information or suggestions would be appreciated,

thanks

M@

Thunderscreech · #2 12-17-2008, 06:40 PM

Cello tuning isn't that far away from standard, really. Just get a .110 or .115 for the C, a .90 or .85 for the G, a .65 or .60 for the D, and a .40 or a .35 for the A.
At least, IMO, that's what would work. I dropped the E down the to a C, the A down to G, left the D alone, and brought the G up to A. After some mental calculation, I made a guess that those string gauges would be the best idea for CGDA, but, take it with a grain of salt, cause I haven't actually tried it.

hieronymous · #3 12-17-2008, 06:46 PM

Are you sure it wasn't piccolo strings? There are some at juststrings.com. Stanley Clarke is probably one of the most famous users.

TamHellspawn · #4 12-17-2008, 06:50 PM

Its a matter of all alternate tunings, including but not limited to, CGDA, But also tunings like BEAD, AEAD, and many others.

With a versitile string like that the posiblities are endless, espescially with new music emerging everyday,

thanks you for the post, I have been making due tuning down, and tweeking my "alternate tuning" bass

M@

TamHellspawn · #5 12-17-2008, 06:53 PM

yes, that's the one hieronymous, thank you,

Has anyone ever used these, are they any good, I haven't played many d'addario strings

M@

hieronymous · #6 12-17-2008, 08:12 PM

Yes, I used them once. I also had an "alternate tunings" bass - I also tried the tuned down cello tuning starting on low-C. I think they were one of the LaBella sets, with either some or all unwound - I really don't remember! It was cool, I didn't know how I should tune them so I just tuned them up until the tension felt about right. It was an Alembic bass which helped because of the adjustable nut - with a normal nut I would think they wouldn't work too well. I only have one track I recorded with it: gnillor