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Can I change the string configuration on the SRH505/SRH505F?

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Bassgoboom

Aug 4, 2020
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#1
Hi yall,

I was wondering if I could change the string from Low B E A D G to E A D G High C instead? I know there are only Piezo pickups on the bass so I thought maybe you can't since the pickups are probably tuned perfectly for each string.. But I really have no idea if this is how it works. Would it technically work but sound like crap? Let me know what you all think on the matter.

Thanks!
 
#2
Yes you can.

Sounds wonderful with TI Jazz Flats E-C.

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#5
The SR Aerium are wonderful sounding bass. The only piezo pickup configuration turns out as the essential element which work nicely with their chambered bodies. I usually despised the treble strings on a bass which sound twangy, but certainly not on my SRH505. The G string sounds nicely thick and woody, despite I've changed the factory standard strings from 45-65-80-100-132 to lighter gauge D'Addario Chromes 40-55-75-95-132.

So, I wouldn't be surprised if it sound good with a high-C.
 
#7
Yup, I'm with the crowd. No reason at all you can't do it. Might require some adjustments like the truss rod, action, and piezo pickup balance, but all are easily done.
 
#8
Killing Floor said:
Worst thing that can happen is you may need to back off the truss rod a small amount if the tension is much different. Maybe not. But do it.
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I'd say maybe not. Cause, the low-B is pretty much the lowest tension string compared to the others.

We could learn SR Aeriums stock D'Addario Chromes 0.132 low-B tension data from pdf chart file avaialble on D'Addario website, but unfortunately it doesn't say anything about Chrome 0.32 high-C (it is available and I myself have used it on other bass). If we would borrow the tension data from XL Nickels or ProSteels as proxies, both model data shown the low-B's are lower tension than their respective high-C, despite only small amount of differences. So, most likely changing from factory strings with a low-B to a high-C wouldn't require backing off the truss rod.

But yes, certainly OP should do the string change without any doubt.
 

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