Double Bass High Solo Tuning

[Oscar Yanez]

Hey all,

For high-solo tuning (Bb - F - C - G) is it safe to just tune regular solo strings up a half step? Or are there specific sets just for this?

I noticed this in Bottesini's Carnival of Venice. I have regular solos on but I am curious on how it'll sound that high!

Thanks all

 

[neilG]

If you're tuning an A string down to G, a D down to C and tuning the E and A up a semitone, it should work. Overall tension will be a wash. Why not save yourself the headache and do the A major version in normal F#, B, E A tuning?

 

[Oscar Yanez]

If you're tuning an A string down to G, a D down to C and tuning the E and A up a semitone, it should work. Overall tension will be a wash. Why not save yourself the headache and do the A major version in normal F#, B, E A tuning?

Tried it for a little bit with just A and D tuned up, just sounds out of tune

 

[the_Ryan]

It might feel really stiff in the left hand, but it should probably be okay to tune regular solo strings up a half step.

You could also tune Spirocore Stark ADG down to GCF and any number of high-tension high C strings (the Evah Pirazzi and Flat-Chromesteel being highest tension upon a cursory glance) down to B-flat. It might feel a little loose though.