my band plays in dropped c right now, and i play a 5 string as of yesterday. i'm tuning it GCGCF, and i'd like to get some extra heavy gauge strings. i'm looking for something .055-.140. the closest i can find .050-.135. does anyone know where to find something thicker or do you think it won't make much of a difference?
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extra heavy 5-sets???? PLEASE HELP!!
- Thread starter Calvan
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.050-.135 is the heaviest 5-string set I could find, too. There used to be a Carl Thompson Strings set that went .045-.145 back in the 90's, but I haven't seen CT strings since the 90's. I think there's a black tapewound set made by someone that goes extra heavy, but don't quote me 'cause I can't remember who makes that one. I just pluck/pick differently to make the strings work when I detune. The touch has to be a little lighter and closer to the bridge to work for me. Just my .02.
1. that would be a very odd set up on the fretboard with awkward intervals
2. i play in an experimental metal band, sometimes i like to get br00t4l
3. i've practiced with my new bass and this tuning for the last 3 days and am loving it. the only thing i still need to get more used to is the 35" scale
All_¥our_Bass;5930870 said:
i've tried searching through there a few times and still the biggest i can find is .050-.135". the only other alternative i've thought could work is to buy a four string set that .055-.110" and a single low b string at .145" (they have 'em at juststrings for $10 ha
). the only problem is that the four string sets are made for 34" scale and i have a 35" scale
GHS makes a Boomers 4-string set that goes .050 - .115 if you want a fatter E. It may feel better with that .145.
Can't really give you advice relating to the 35 scale, but on my 34, I use that 145 string for drop G# and also for GCGCF tuning. Works great for me.
I have a 5 string, and I want to tune UP to Drop C, should I go for a heavier set of strings or a lighter set of strings?
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search on the page for the .165 Low F# string, you really should have like a .155 or .160 but I think that is as close to ideal as you are going to find
edit, and by the way you would need to get another set on top of that single string to fill out the rest of your bass, (in case that wasn't self explanitory)
I tune down to G C F Bb Eb, and use a Warwick low F# (.175) for the low G, and Elixir Extra Light for the rest. It works very well on my 34" Warwick. Good luck!
thanks for the reply's everyone.....
just to expand on my original question.... does anyone know where to get or what kind to get for a 4-set that's .055-.110" that will fit a 35" scale? note: it would have to be EXTRA LONG scale strings
just to expand on my original question.... does anyone know where to get or what kind to get for a 4-set that's .055-.110" that will fit a 35" scale? note: it would have to be EXTRA LONG scale strings
