Recent content by jellecamps

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    Downtuning 5 string bass : Gb Bb Eb Ab Db

    The strings I use now are from D'Addario, I don't know what type, I lost the package :hmm: I'm not satisfied with them, they don't have a good sound. Previous strings were delivered with the purchase of the bass. According to someone else on this site they're GHS 5-5M-DYB 5-string Bass...
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    Downtuning 5 string bass : Gb Bb Eb Ab Db

    Well yes, I'm a bit confused with the terminology, English isn't my mother tongue. The thing is, the band I play in right now, a death/trash band has the guitars tuned down to Bb/A#. I can downtune my 5string B E A D G to Bb Eb Ab Db Gb without any problem, but I find it hard to play cause...
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    Downtuning 5 string bass : Gb Bb Eb Ab Db

    Hey, Does anyone have any experience downtuning a 5string bass to Gb Bb Eb Ab Db ? If so, does this work ? More important, what type/brand of strings do you use without the strings getting to big in diameter, and without getting them floppy. Any other recommandations/suggestions ...
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    Dean Edge 5 Stock Strings

    Thank you all for the info & suggestions ! To DeanT : Out of curiosity, where did you get the info on these Boomers ?
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    DEAN Bass users

    Hey, Since a couple of years I'm the proud owner of a DEAN Edge 5 bass. I'm really satisfied about it, but the thing that bothers me is that I can't find the right strings for it. The stock strings were perfect (for me), but I've had a few other types of strings, but none were as good as the...
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    Dean Edge 5 Stock Strings

    Hey, Since a couple of years I'm the proud owner of a DEAN Edge 5 bass. I'm really satisfied about it, but the thing that bothers me is that I can't find the right strings for it. The stock strings were perfect (for me), but I've had a few other types of strings, but none were as good as the...