Downtuning 5 string bass : Gb Bb Eb Ab Db

[eyvindwa]

I spent minimal time with the Warwick .175 last NAMM - my impression is that it would make a good G or G# string. Fill us in when you get your bass back.

Will do!

 

[eyvindwa]

So, I got my bass back today, and so far I am very happy. The Warwick .175 seems to be a much better G than the .165 SIT i used to have. It feels nice and tight, but I have only been able to play with my headphones on, so I guess I'll have to wait for band practice to really reach a conclusion. Anyway, things are looking good

 

[Bass Below]

So, I got my bass back today, and so far I am very happy. The Warwick .175 seems to be a much better G than the .165 SIT i used to have.

I've been using the SIT .165 for my G#, and I've been OK with it, as a compromise. I certainly wouldn't want to even go down just that half step to G. Glad you like the .175, if I weren't getting a Knuckle Quake, I probably would have altered my bass and gone for the .195 as my G#.