I was thinking of tuning one of my basses to fifths using the BbFCG tuning, does any manufacturer actually make strings with tension matched for such tuning? I'd need something bright and attacky too, so flats are out of question.
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Strings for BbFCG tuning?
- Thread starter InternetAlias
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They have them already. You can make your own set and choose your tuning from the menu, which includes 5ths.
Circle K lets has the fifths tuning as a selection in their pull down list but it always returns a blank page for me. It is easy enough to use their tension chart to pick your own gauges though. Bass Strings Online also sells a variety of strings as pick your own sets. D'Addario and Thomastik-Infield have tension charts that will help you with that.
Ken
Ken
Yeah Circle K Strings can put together a tension balanced fifths set for you, but they are based in the USA so you may not like the shipping cost. It will be much cheaper for you to build a set from single strings bought from Europe.
What gauge is your favourite E string? A good way to design a set is to match the tensions to your favourite gauge of E string.
I have tuned BbFCG before and used .145 .095 .060 .035 for a light and balanced tension.
Tension charts ...
http://www.daddario.com/upload/tension_chart_13934.pdf
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What gauge is your favourite E string? A good way to design a set is to match the tensions to your favourite gauge of E string.
I have tuned BbFCG before and used .145 .095 .060 .035 for a light and balanced tension.
Tension charts ...
http://www.daddario.com/upload/tension_chart_13934.pdf
Link Removed
