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08-15-2008, 08:59 AM
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Hey guys, i live in the UK and for some reason we dont have anywhere near as many different gauge strings compared to you.
I have joined a band and will be playing in CFA#D#.
As my guitar is set up to standard i want some heavy strings, best i can find here is .110, and i want heavier.
Say if i bought a 5 string set, would i use the BEAD strings, or would i use the B, disregard the E string, and then use the ADG.
Im just thinking if i used the BEAD, and lost the G, it would be a much heavier sound over all.
Im thinking of getting a set which is, .120 .95 .75 .55 . 40, and just loosing the G string.
That sound ok?? |
08-15-2008, 09:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA | | | be careful about the nut width as it will probably be to narrow to fit a .120 compared to a std. .105 E string in it. I use one of my guitars constantly for CFA#D# all the time, and I use the same .45 to.105 strings in it, sounds clear and clean, with no "loose string" rattle and all I did was had to adjust the truss rod just a little. Been playing it that ways for a couple years with no hassles.
what guitar are you playing that you want to do that with?
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08-15-2008, 09:40 AM
| | | | im using a fender american jazz, i see what you mean, i dont really know how to adjust stuff like that, id be afraid of breaking it... :S
Ive seen a 4 string set ghs boomers, .115 E string, would .005 make that much of a difference>? |
08-15-2008, 09:42 AM
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08-15-2008, 09:44 AM
|  | Real Basses Have 5 Strings! | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado | | | Just get a 5 string bass and then you can play whatever you need to play with the BEADG tuning ... |
08-15-2008, 09:47 AM
| | | | lol i dont have money to go and buy a 5 string, unless i win the lottery tonight!
im sure a .120 would fit through... |
08-15-2008, 09:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA | | | Use the bottom 4 strings from a 5 string set and tune up a half step. That is my advice. You may need to do a setup and possibly widen the slots on your nut.
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08-15-2008, 09:57 AM
| | | | mmm, but then i may as well just get a standard 4 set .110 |
08-15-2008, 10:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississippi | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Eupharies22  Hey guys, i live in the UK and for some reason we dont have anywhere near as many different gauge strings compared to you.
I have joined a band and will be playing in CFA#D#.
As my guitar is set up to standard i want some heavy strings, best i can find here is .110, and i want heavier. | My band uses this same tuning and most of the time we drop to A# and I use .110 to .55 and it sounds fine. Thing is I used to use heavier but I prefer this size more.
BTW I use a Fender American Deluxe Jazz |
08-15-2008, 10:26 AM
| | | | is your bass jsut set up to standard or, set up to be played in a low tuning~? |
08-15-2008, 10:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississippi | | | I got it set up for the low tuning. If not the string flap is kinda bad. |
08-15-2008, 10:33 AM
| | | | yeh thats the problem, i used to have ti set up to C, but i got bored and got it back to standard, thats why i need really heavy strings! | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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