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F# Standard Tuning Strings?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by nicktunz, Jul 15, 2013.

  1. Jul 15, 2013 #1
    nicktunz

    nicktunz Commercial User

    Apr 23, 2008
    Miami, FL
    Mesa Boogie, Arc Effects, Small Sound Big Sound, Earthquaker Devices
    Hey Guys,

    I need some advice. I am trying to tune my bass in F#. Not the low F# below a low B string, but rather, the F# that would be the second fret of the low E string. So, I want my tuning to be F# B E A. So, I am trying to figure out what strings to use in order to not put too much tension on my neck and also not pop strings. Any advice?

    Thanks,
    -nick
     
  2. Jul 15, 2013 #2
    SLaPiNFuNK

    SLaPiNFuNK Inactive Commercial User

    Jul 28, 2006
    LA California
    The Brains: FretNation.com
    Light gauge 4 string sets....

    40-100
    35-95
     
  3. Jul 16, 2013 #3
    Jensby design

    Jensby design

    May 22, 2008
    Hastings, NE
    Circle K 90 balanced.
    .090 .067 .049 .035
     
  4. Jul 16, 2013 #4
    FourBanger

    FourBanger

    Sep 2, 2012
    SE Como
    A capo...:bag:
     
  5. Jul 16, 2013 #5
    iiipopes

    iiipopes Supporting Member

    May 4, 2009
    Don't laugh. The jazz/dance band I play in that plays dance club gigs plays everything from standards to show tunes to the different latin dances to, yes, 2-step. We have an arrangement of "Boot Scootin' Boogie" in Eb. I capo. I'll be damned if I'm going to play the bass riff, 1 - b3-3 - 5 - 6-5 in anything but an open key, especially when, if the dance floor is full, he opens up the middle for solos.
     
  6. Jul 16, 2013 #6
    nicktunz

    nicktunz Commercial User

    Apr 23, 2008
    Miami, FL
    Mesa Boogie, Arc Effects, Small Sound Big Sound, Earthquaker Devices
    Thanks guys. I won't be using a capo as tempting as it may be.
     
  7. Jul 16, 2013 #7
    DigitalMan

    DigitalMan Bring Back Edit/Delete

    Nov 30, 2011
    Bay Area, CA
    Rotosound Funkmaster 30-90.

    But honestly a capo was my first thought.
     
  8. Jul 17, 2013 #8
    Jensby design

    Jensby design

    May 22, 2008
    Hastings, NE
    yeah I capo sometimes but it can only reach 5 of the strings on my 6-string.
     
  9. Jul 17, 2013 #9
    FunkMetalBass

    FunkMetalBass

    Aug 5, 2005
    Phoenix, Arizona 85029
    Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses
    You might have better luck with these capos:
    http://www.spidercapo.com/xxl-spidercapo.html

    They actually look really cool. I kind of want one now.
     
  10. Jul 18, 2013 #10
    Jensby design

    Jensby design

    May 22, 2008
    Hastings, NE
    Wow,that's even made for bass:hyper:
    awesome thank you for sharing.
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    damn kids and their capo