Tuning and strings! Low low low Growl

bass_butcher · #1 02-06-2007, 03:18 PM

help me out here!

im locking for a set or just buy loose fat bass strings

is there anyone who knows how to calculate the gauge i shuld have when i tune

G,C,F,A#,D#

my 45-135 is like dead snakes

its just that ive like to have an extra low octave when we play . guitars is in Regular C

But that G is a lot cool to play with So the floor shakes and heads bang

laugh! hope anybody could help me with the question i have tried before but come on !!!

TyronPotamkin · #2 02-06-2007, 03:24 PM

you might try to find a set strings for a 9 string bass. they go way below C i know that.

bass_butcher · #3 02-07-2007, 12:14 AM

i think its cheaper to buy just loose then .. and i have sent an email to conklin about my question for about 5 weeks and no answer!!?

Luis Fabara · #4 02-07-2007, 07:03 AM

Gauge is up to preference. But considering your tuning I would personally go like this:

160 120 95 70 50

greenboy · #5 02-07-2007, 07:35 AM

I usually buy singles on the net. Juststrings.com seems to be the most into singles.

Here's the link to my string tension/scale length/tuning spreadsheet, to be used in conjunction with unit weights from D'Addario's string tension chart from their site - it'll get you in the ballpark for any brands' strings with the same construction.

http://lowdownlowdown.com/greenboy/DL/String/

The spreadsheet's also handy for knowing the frequencies of all note fundamentals in ERB bass tunings.

DavePlaysBass · #6 02-07-2007, 07:39 AM

Go to D'addario's site and download their publication on string tension. Get the string tension for the set that you would normally use at standard tune. Then pick the individual string gauges that gives you comparable tension at the tuning you specify. Buy singles at just strings. Even thought the tension will be for say D'Addario XL nickels, the answers you get should carry over to other brands.

Dave

Luis Fabara · #7 02-07-2007, 07:54 AM

Hmm and were do we get the UW relative to string gauge?

Roland777 · #8 02-07-2007, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis Fabara

Hmm and were do we get the UW relative to string gauge?

Unless you're weighing strings, you don't.

I'm in the same spot. And the D'Addario sheet only goes to .145. (Works fine for a G at "35, I must say!)

DavePlaysBass · #9 02-07-2007, 06:13 PM

They really screwed up their site. The tension document they have is not like the old one. Here ya go. Go to page 10 for bass strings.

https://home.comcast.net/~carol7david/DA_Tension.pdf

Roland777 · #10 02-08-2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavePlaysBass

They really screwed up their site. The tension document they have is not like the old one. Here ya go. Go to page 10 for bass strings.

https://home.comcast.net/~carol7david/DA_Tension.pdf

Massive thanks to you, buddy!