should I worry about strings on my fiver breaking...

[flareaga]

If I go from the normal B-E-A-D-G to E-A-D-G-B (to match a guitar?)

Should I worry about my strings snapping?


I use a Schecter C5, strings are 4 days old and they are 45-126 gauge.

They are GHS boomers, btw.

[Pilgrim]

Why worry? They're just strings. Tune 'em and try 'em out. GHS strings usually last for years and years.

[Dan1099]

I would not think that tuning a B-string up to an E is a good idea. LOTS of tension.


Go to your local D'Addario dealer, they sell 4 string sets, and you can buy the high c seperately.

[rockwarnick]

you can't be serious. no offense...but damn.

[5-3-10-4]

that's a pretty cool idea but i always prefer a bass with extra strings going downwards insteads of upwards

but my style is a lot different, i find the g string a tad high for my uses at times!

[Lokire]

YES. You should be worrying very much!!!

If you use the same strings that are on it now, you won't be able to tune up more than a full step or two without breaking the strings (generally).

If you want to tune it up like that, you're going to have to get a new set of strings. Using the higher 5 strings from a 6-string set will do it. A little bit of adjustment to your setup might be a good idea too

[Thunder Pulse]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

Why worry? They're just strings. Tune 'em and try 'em out.

^^^ Either misunderstood the question or just won today's prize for worst advice given.