How high can you tune a 5 string set

[michael_t]

How hard can I hit myself in the kneecap before it breaks?

I'd be happy to test it for you... on YOUR kneecap, that is...

 

[CryingBass]

Did anyone mention a tourniquet yet?

Or an octave-up pedal?

I think I have virus on the brain today. TGIF!

 

[GC34]

I think might try it on a 35 instead. Might have better luck. I think a 145 might be able to tune to E. Same tension as a upright bass low E

 

[4stringfarley]

*hits joint*
Dude... I'm so high
*looks over at bass*
You wanna get high man?

I can kinda see a theory of a guitar tuning on a bass neck. Being a bass player I would be more accustomed to it. The tension it would take though, I'll pass. Just capo the 24th fret.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Assuming a 36 scale? Low B 130 E 105 A 80 D 65 G 50. I think the low B and possibly E might be able to go up an octave.

Wouldn’t a capo make more sense than potentially ruining a bass?

 

[GC34]

Wouldn’t a capo make more sense than potentially ruining a bass?

I want to know how high each string can tune too. D could probably reach G. G maybe B. A might go as high as F. Low E and B maybe an octave.

 

[iiipopes]

I want to know what note each strings breaks at. I want to know how high I can go without breaking

Why don't you try and find out for yourself, and report back with your findings? Just be careful, though, so you don't get hurt doing it. A protective shield for your face might not be a bad idea.

To the OP: and your hands, and clear the room so there is no shrapnel, and, don't have your friend hold your beer for you when you start this. Better yet: consult an engineering text book where the tensile strength of various diameters and alloys of steel wire has already been tested. Then you can back track the math from the breaking tension to scale length then to pitch, avoiding risking severe and/or irreversible bodily injury.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

I want to know how high each string can tune too. D could probably reach G. G maybe B. A might go as high as F. Low E and B maybe an octave.

Well, I’m no engineer who can calculate the How much stress strings/neck, bridge screws and tuners can handle. I will suggest that while you are experimenting, please wear safety goggles.

 

[ixlramp]

GC34,
If you tune up all the strings at the same time, the combined tension will probably damage the instrument before you manage to break all the strings.
This is actually a case of 'how far can i tune up all the strings before damaging the instrument', which requires a new instrument for each iteration of the experiment.
Extra-heavy string sets intended for EADG (.110-.055) already tell you how high a total tension you can safely use, instruments are built to handle an extra heavy string set and not much more.
So your intention is pointless and wasteful.