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05-08-2007, 12:50 AM
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Hi everybody!
So I've been playing in a band with this dude, a guitarplayer, who likes to tune his whole guitar down 1 tone.... So it's E flat, A flat, D flat and so on...
When I do it my strings become to flappy and loose. Do I buy thick or thin strings to compensate for the looseness?
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05-08-2007, 12:53 AM
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05-08-2007, 03:45 AM
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Yeah, okay
got any advice on thickness, brand or stuff like that?
I playing 25 gigs with this dude on a 72' fender jazz and a Stringray 5
Mostly rock/pop cover tunes....
And on the lookout for a new bass which can do both of the two basses... |
05-08-2007, 04:59 AM
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I think I read somewhere on this forum that you add 0.005" to your gauge for each semi-tone that you want to tune down. So you could use this as a rule of thumb:
.105 E
.110 D#
.115 D
.120 C#
.125 C
.130 B
For tuning down a ½ step I would recommend DR Hi-beams or DR Lo-riders heavy sets (.050"-.110"). It depends on what kind of string sound you are looking for really. But since you are from Denmark, your choice is a bit limited
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05-08-2007, 05:43 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO | | | you know, i've been trying a lot of different strings for bead tuning on my sterling. i kept making them bigger and bigger and it just sounded worse. finally i just put on a set with .110 for the b, adjusted the relief in the neck a little, and it plays and sounds great. there is less tension, but the notes sound better imo compared to the thicker strings i was using. the action is a little bit higher but it's really not an issue. i think even the low b sounds better with the smaller string. weird huh? |
05-08-2007, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Metal Smith  . But since you are from Denmark, your choice is a bit limited | untrue, when i lived in denmark i ordered from germany and could choose from any string i wanted
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05-08-2007, 10:02 AM
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05-08-2007, 10:19 AM
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05-08-2007, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nun lover you know, i've been trying a lot of different strings for bead tuning on my sterling. i kept making them bigger and bigger and it just sounded worse. finally i just put on a set with .110 for the b, adjusted the relief in the neck a little, and it plays and sounds great. there is less tension, but the notes sound better imo compared to the thicker strings i was using. the action is a little bit higher but it's really not an issue. i think even the low b sounds better with the smaller string. weird huh? | a .110 for low B !? all I can say is wow |
05-15-2007, 03:02 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denmark | | | Well okay, I guess I'll be looking for some new thick strings... Do any of you guys know a good cheap place in EU to buy strings? please slip a link.... |
05-15-2007, 04:00 AM
| | | | anyone heard of skullstrings ? they make sets for drop D, Drop C, and other downtunings... |
05-15-2007, 11:10 AM
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05-17-2007, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by kas_lar Well okay, I guess I'll be looking for some new thick strings... Do any of you guys know a good cheap place in EU to buy strings? please slip a link.... | saitenkatalog.de. Cheap, but I'm kind NOT liking their customer service and shipping times. (I.e long and far between) |
05-18-2007, 02:48 PM
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