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Old 12-18-2007, 02:39 PM
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DB string tension pounds?

Hi all. I'm curious about how many pounds of tension the structure of a double bass has to resist. I guess it's going to vary within quite a wide range, depending on the type of strings. Anybody got a clue about that range, maybe a chart?
I guess there must be some study on it.
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Old 12-18-2007, 02:48 PM
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see String tension chart
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Thank you very much, Bob.
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Old 12-18-2007, 07:19 PM
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Hey jazzint, there's a better Tension Sticky here in the String Forum.

String tension chart

Gauge Sticky too.
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