Seventh String?

[DOOGLER]

Where can i find a pack of strings for a seven string bass? Im wanting to convert a five string to EADGCB tuning.

 

[DOOGLER]

BONUS: tapewound or flatwound

 

[DOOGLER]

heres what i found:

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but why would the last string be roundwound? :s
i wanted them for a fretless

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Those are for Guitar...

If you want Bass Strings you need to get a 6 String set of Black Nylon Tapewounds (or 5-String set plus Singles depending on the brand). The High-F string will be a Plain Steel string, .020P is suggested.

La Bella has made Plain Steel Nylon Wrapped strings but they are not available to public at the moment.

 

[DOOGLER]

Those are for Guitar...

If you want Bass Strings you need to get a 6 String set of Black Nylon Tapewounds (or 5-String set plus Singles depending on the brand). The High-F string will be a Plain Steel string, .020P is suggested.

La Bella has made Plain Steel Nylon Wrapped strings but they are not available to public at the moment.

but how would i tune it EADGCB?

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Sorry I missed that part of your post.

What octave are you trying to tune to?

Are you sure those intervals are correct? E A D G C "B"?

 

[JustForSport]

but how would i tune it EADGCB?

Not
EADGCF?

All in 4ths?

 

[DOOGLER]

lol yeah probably f, i got confused

 

[DOOGLER]

Also.. dont i need to change the nut if i tuned a six string this way? How does one even modify a nut to become smaller gauge?

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

I just looked at B and E and figured you were tuning B E A D G C E which I have seen...

So yeah, E A D G C F - the F would be a Plain Steel .020.

You would need to purchase a new nut. But really these will work just fine most likely since they are tapes (if you go with the heavier gauge tapes that is) the strings will fit fine. You may need to put a little piece of business card in the plain steel nut slot but I doubt it will buzz or be a problem without any modification.

 

[DOOGLER]

I just looked at B and E and figured you were tuning B E A D G C E which I have seen...

So yeah, E A D G C F - the F would be a Plain Steel .020.

You would need to purchase a new nut. But really these will work just fine most likely since they are tapes (if you go with the heavier gauge tapes that is) the strings will fit fine. You may need to put a little piece of business card in the plain steel nut slot but I doubt it will buzz or be a problem without any modification.

interesting, thank you

but if i got a fretless wouldnt the plain steel scratch up the fretboard?

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

no more than any other flatwound string.

I'll talk with La Bella again and see if they are going to make the plain steel tapewound strings...

 

[Watchootognbout]

Circle K makes custom strings.Multi length.Multi tension.Link Removed

 

[iiipopes]

Conklin makes multi-string basses and has strings for a variety of tunings, all under contract.

 

[Nic.]

Whoa a fretless 7? Sounds really cool, any pics?

 

[DOOGLER]

Whoa a fretless 7? Sounds really cool, any pics?

no no i just wanted a fretless six string but have the top string be a seventh

 

[Nic.]

no no i just wanted a fretless six string but have the top string be a seventh

oh my bad, I got confused there.

 

[DOOGLER]

oh my bad, I got confused there.

nice bassline on "wanderer"

 

[EMoneySC2]

Kalium strings can give you exactly what you need.

 

[Watchootognbout]

Kalium strings can give you exactly what you need.

Which is the same as Circle K.