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restringing as piccolo and tenor

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by motorteipidpa, Jul 18, 2003.

  1. Jul 18, 2003 #1
    motorteipidpa

    motorteipidpa

    Apr 20, 2003
    Stroudsburg,Pennsylvania
    besides getting the piccolo gauge strings,is anything else needed to properly set up the bass as a piccolo bass? also for tenor bass wich only has one string difference,is there anything else that would have to be done for that?
    thanks
     
  2. Jul 18, 2003 #2
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    Beemerville.nj.us
    nut change (usually) and complete set up (truss rod, action, intonation)
     
  3. Jul 19, 2003 #3
    motorteipidpa

    motorteipidpa

    Apr 20, 2003
    Stroudsburg,Pennsylvania
    i really dont no anything about changing the nut on the bass or where to buy one,but how would i find one that has the grooves for such small strings? do they sell nuts specifically made for piccolo basses? i did a search on the net but couldnt find anything.
     
  4. Jul 19, 2003 #4
    Ben Mishler

    Ben Mishler

    Jan 22, 2003
    San Jose
    Nuts are usually sold in a precut state, and you will just need to find a repair guy to cut the slots for you.
     
  5. Jul 19, 2003 #5
    James Hart

    James Hart

    Feb 1, 2002
    Beemerville.nj.us
    nuts usually come blank. They are cut to fit the string/bass/setup. I'd just get the strings and take it to a shop for a nut and setup... it should be real cheap. I do my own now.. but 10 years back it was about $35
     
  6. Jul 19, 2003 #6
    motorteipidpa

    motorteipidpa

    Apr 20, 2003
    Stroudsburg,Pennsylvania
    would anything have to be done on the bridge were the strings lay against to accomodate the thin strings?