La Bella Hard rockin Steel, awsome strings, i used them when i had a 5er tuned EADGC.
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E-A-D-G-C ?
- Thread starter BassChase
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La Bella Hard rockin Steel, awsome strings, i used them when i had a 5er tuned EADGC.
Whatever works for the player I guess. I don't spend much time up on the G even, so I guarantee I have no need to string with a C on the top end. I do however, use the low B frequently, in fact that's the reason I don't play a regular ole 4 string anymore, and if I did it would be wearing B E A D for tuning.
At first I started using the High-C setup on my 5-string because at the time I was using a p.o.s. Ibanez amp that made the low B sound like an old man struggling to relive himself with a mega phone held up to him to amplify the experience.
Since, then I've acquired an Eden Setup so this is no longer the case, but when I tried to switch back I missed the personality that the extended upper range gave my bass playing. Once I started entering the jazz realm this was particularly useful for my solo voice, chords, and harmonic (used sparingly, of course)
I find Elixer Nano-web's to be the best strings so far, they even have coated C-strings that retain that brilliant new string sound for at least 4 3-hour gigs. A four-fold improvement from the ernie-ball strings I used to use. My cursed "acid-hands" would totaly deaden my strings after 2 hours of straight live music.
Since, then I've acquired an Eden Setup so this is no longer the case, but when I tried to switch back I missed the personality that the extended upper range gave my bass playing. Once I started entering the jazz realm this was particularly useful for my solo voice, chords, and harmonic (used sparingly, of course)
I find Elixer Nano-web's to be the best strings so far, they even have coated C-strings that retain that brilliant new string sound for at least 4 3-hour gigs. A four-fold improvement from the ernie-ball strings I used to use. My cursed "acid-hands" would totaly deaden my strings after 2 hours of straight live music.
I use a custom 4-string set of DR Hi-Beams with an extra .30 for the high C.. any DR dealer should be able to order you individual strings in just about any reasonable gauge.
I use the Elixirs with my Ritter. I buy a back of four and then a single C. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
- Nov 7, 2006
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Most GC's carry single strings...My Warwick Fortress One 5 is strung EADGC. The old style adjustable brass nut is great for a quick setup!
im not much of a 5 string fan, but the thought of that high c is really growing on me, considering the only reason i dont like 5-ers is probably that B, which i think is just too low for my taste
