.266 low B string

[Thomas Kievit]

I came across this photo of Yves Carbonne who got a .266 low B string from Kalium strings. I would like to know what is the advantage of having a string that thick. How does it effect the sound?

 

[joebar]

the tension would be like a cable on a suspension bridge.

 

[Thomas Kievit]

I already was having the idea it would.. Must be terrible for the bass neck.

the tension would be like a cable on a suspension bridge.

 

[Jazz Ad]

I don't think the string is overly tight. You need this kind of gauge to get regular tension with such a low tuning.

 

[12bass]

The string above is for a B which is an octave lower than a regular low B (B00 is approximately 15.44 Hz). That's why high tension is not an issue.

 

[bass12]

I don't have anything to add - I just wanted to post after 12bass.

 

[12bass]

I don't have anything to add - I just wanted to post after 12bass.

We're bookends... or something....

 

[SBassman]

1. What kind of sound equipment can reproduce an octave Below regular low B?

2. I'd like to see a pic at the nut. It must occupy lots of real estate there.

Wow.

 

[Thomas Kievit]

He has a custom build amplifier for that. It's specially dedicated for the sub-bass.

1. What kind of sound equipment can reproduce an octave Below regular low B?

2. I'd like to see a pic at the nut. It must occupy lots of real estate there.

Wow.

 

[joebar]

its just silliness to want to reproduce those frequencies-
the only person that can hear them is God.

 

[pacojas]

i have nothing to add,.. except there is love in the air!

 

[J Posega]

All the naysayers just need to YouTube Yves Carbonne. He's a phenomenal bass player, and knows how to use all those strings tastefully.

 

[DavC]

fist thing that came to mind was the insides of a real grand piano .... lots of big bass strings ...!

 

[cnltb]

I have nothing to add, really.
Just wanted to post in this thread.

 

[Ric5]

I came across this photo of Yves Carbonne who got a .266 low B string from Kalium strings. I would like to know what is the advantage of having a string that thick. How does it effect the sound?

This is for people who want to play notes that are below a human's hearing range.

 

[friendlybass]

I just want a string to play the brown note.

 

[Zos Kia Cultus]

Something, something, something, B string.

 

[birdmang]

All the naysayers just need to YouTube Yves Carbonne. He's a phenomenal bass player, and knows how to use all those strings tastefully.

I decided to do just that. He's certainly a killer player, but when he went for the lowest string it might as well not have been there. Might be more impressive in person in that you can feel that note if he really does have the hardware to accommodate it, but it really just seems like a gimmick.

 

[Jensby design]

This is for people who want to play notes that are below a human's hearing range.

The lowest note on a bass is G# 00 (12.98hz). Did anybody else hear it?

 

[PortlandBass77]

Meh just another publicity gimmick.

I don't have anything to add - I just wanted to post after 12bass.

We're bookends... or something....

and you're both from Canada.......