Flatwounds for C standard?

5656130 · #1 06-06-2011, 10:29 PM

I was hoping someone could help me find a set of flatwounds that would allow me to tune down to C standard on a 5 string.

EricssonB · #2 06-06-2011, 10:32 PM

Wouldn't that be tuning up?

I've been doing this for years - tune up half step to make the "B" a "C", et. al.

Oh, and I'm subscribing to this one because I'm looking into the same thing right now.

5656130 · #3 06-06-2011, 10:52 PM

Yeah i thought about just tuning the low B to a C and then tuning my 1st string to whatever the high C would be two whole steps down

SLaPiNFuNK · #4 06-07-2011, 03:11 AM

I am kind of confused here...

Do you want a 5 string set with a High C, but also have a Low B?

You could do a set like B A D G C and tune the B string up to C...

Many string manufacturers offer strings as singles, you just need to find someone who offers single strings!

You can also get a 6 string flatwound set and put the E string aside. You could then always string up E A D G C as well.

5656130 · #5 06-07-2011, 05:05 AM

No i want a flatwound set that would allow me to tune up or down to C F Bb Eb i believe is the tuning. I think ill find a set and tune up then or whatever it may be.

Febs · #6 06-07-2011, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5656130

No i want a flatwound set that would allow me to tune up or down to C F Bb Eb i believe is the tuning. I think ill find a set and tune up then or whatever it may be.

The tuning would be C F Bb Eb Ab.

I would probably look for a light gauge 5 string set for that tuning. Maybe .40-120 or .45-.125. Perhaps something like this: Fender Bass Guitar Stainless Steel 5-String Flatwound Long Scale 34", .045 - .125, 9050-5M