How do you reference strings when not using notes?

[LowRick]

EADG
1234

 

[Jon Moody]

EADG
1234

So when you get a set of strings with numbered envelopes, you string your bass up backwards?

 

[Vinny_G]

I know 1-4 is something I'm supposed to do an know, but I generally reference strings by E-A-D-G.


Play me an open D on your E string??

In Drop D this is not the E string anymore. This is the 4th string tuned to D. I do not understand the need to complicate things further

 

[hennessybass]

In Drop D this is not the E string anymore. This is the 4th string tuned to D. I do not understand the need to complicate things further

Na man,,, It's the E string tuned to D...

Of course, I was and am being facetious, and you are right.
It's good when we have a common language - it can help to avoid confusion. By the looks of this thread, there is a lot of confusion out there.

 

[LowRick]

So when you get a set of strings with numbered envelopes, you string your bass up backwards?

Which brand numbers the strings? All thats on mine is gauge size, but i'm hardly gonna write that up ain't i? Anyway, like someone else said in this thread, i mainly use EADG (or mostly in my case atm BEADG) If i would want to number it 1-4 i'd do it as i just said. If bloody manufacterers think they can tell me how to number my strings i get even more persistent in doing it the other way around

 

[Jon Moody]

Which brand numbers the strings?

Offhand, we use numbered envelopes for Round Core Bass Boomers and Balanced Nickels. And, there's a slew of private label customers that use numbered envelopes as well.

If i would want to number it 1-4 i'd do it as i just said.

Okay, so you would string your bass backwards.

If bloody manufacterers think they can tell me how to number my strings i get even more persistent in doing it the other way around

Hey, if you wanna go against what's been industry standard for decades (and more, before people started buying strings by gauge), more power to you sir!

 

[stevegeer]

As a teenager, I taught myself guitar using tabs in guitar mags. They seemed upside down to me but that's the way it was written. Because of that I think of the highest pitched string as the 1st string because it was on the top of the tabs. If my thinking is backwards, that's why.

 

[LowRick]

Okay, so you would string your bass backwards.




Hey, if you wanna go against what's been industry standard for decades (and more, before people started buying strings by gauge), more power to you sir!

Oh i see... it's backwards because of the numbering thats not even on my strings... well then yes.

For the rest, i'm not going against anything. I'm just making music. don't have much care for industries and their standards in that. You good luck with that then sir!

 

[hennessybass]

Which brand numbers the strings?

DR numbers their string.
1=high string,, 4(or 5 or 6)=low string.

Which brand do you use??

 

[LowRick]

DR numbers their string.
1=high string,, 4(or 5 or 6)=low string.

Which brand do you use??

Ernie Ball. Have tried other brands too, among those was DR, but never noticed the numbers lol. I just unpack and install them.

 

[SteveCS]

Food for thought...

 

[Jon Moody]

DR numbers their string.
1=high string,, 4(or 5 or 6)=low string.

Which brand do you use??

I just checked my stash here at work - D'Addario numbers them too.

G: 1st / Green
D: 2nd / Black
A: 3rd / Red
E: 4th / Brass

 

[Vinny_G]

Which brand numbers the strings?

A little known brand called D'Addario:

 

[hennessybass]

Ernie Ball. Have tried other brands too, among those was DR, but never noticed the numbers lol. I just unpack and install them.

The numbers are on the individual string sleeves - at least for DR.

Pretty sure you are right about Ernie Ball.

 

[hennessybass]

I think La Bella used to #s the strings but maybe doesn't anymore?

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[byacey]

DR numbers their string.
1=high string,, 4(or 5 or 6)=low string.

Which brand do you use??

In the violin family, including bass violin and likewise with guitar, the first string is always the highest tuned pitch. Why would an electric bass be any different?

 

[7615]

Pitch not location - top (or often called high string) is by pitch. A sound discipline should measure by pitch.

 

[LowRick]

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Maybe got the numbers wrong? happens to the best

 

[Jehos]

F# B E A D G C F

Your E string can be tuned to D or C or whatever, it's still your E string.

 

[Frenchy-Lefty]

Do I need to "reference" strings?

I just play a whole bunch of different string instruments besides bass and overthinking this is in the way of easily transitioning from one to another.
I even play the 5 string banjo so heck how do you do with this one?