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suggest for 5 strings (flat tunning)

jcasaspe

jcasaspe

Mar 14, 2011
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Lima,Peru
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#1
Hello

I have an Ibanez SR 505 bass. Very happy with it.

Now, im playing with two bands.
One of them, tunning all (guitars and bass) with flat on all strings....

So, the "feel" of my strings is not good.

Any suggest for a special brand?, model?, scale?, diameter? tension?

thanks a lot for your help!

Jose!
 
#2
You play in one band at A440 and you play in another band in half-step down standard tuning, correct?

With such a minimal change you shouldn't really notice to much change, unless your using super light strings. I would think .45-.100 maybe .5-.110 would cover you just fine.

Honestly it is all subjective, you need to start trying out strings and see what you like. That is how one forms an opinion on their own tone.
 
#4
I have my second 5 string tuned 1/2 step flat - The low B flat, for me anyway, works best at .130, probably better at .135 depending on the bass.

This my normal go to gauges for standard tuning (BEADG)
.045
.065
.085
.105
.125

Were you mentioning in your post you do not like your current strings? Juststrings.com is a great place to go for many different types of strings. Whatever works on one bass is probably what you should use on the other bass if you want a similar tone.
 
#5
DiabolusInMusic said:
You play in one band at A440 and you play in another band in half-step down standard tuning, correct?

With such a minimal change you shouldn't really notice to much change, unless your using super light strings. I would think .45-.100 maybe .5-.110 would cover you just fine.

Honestly it is all subjective, you need to start trying out strings and see what you like. That is how one forms an opinion on their own tone.
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Yes, you are correct.

Thanks! Im going to try your suggest.!
 
#7
Gearhead17 said:
I have my second 5 string tuned 1/2 step flat - The low B flat, for me anyway, works best at .130, probably better at .135 depending on the bass.

This my normal go to gauges for standard tuning (BEADG)
.045
.065
.085
.105
.125

Were you mentioning in your post you do not like your current strings? Juststrings.com is a great place to go for many different types of strings. Whatever works on one bass is probably what you should use on the other bass if you want a similar tone.
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thanx bro! im going to check that site!
 
#8
I forgot your using a 5 string. I highly recommend a .130 B string, that is where I find the B is best, it allows you to go up to C if need be (I tune my B up to C instead of my whole bass down to C) or down to Bb if you really need to, although no matter the tension it is an Ibanez the B will always feel more sloppy than the other strings in my experience. Even with DR, my personal fav string.
 
#9
I tune my 5-string basses down a half-step. The Fender has a .130 B and the Warwick has a .125. No problems with either one. In fact, the Warwick has the tighter-sounding low Bb, with the lighter-gauge string. I think that has more to do with the bass being built like a tank, though.
Because we write a lot around the tuning, I use my open Bb quite a bit. It's a cool note. The only problem is, now I want to go lower so I can approach the open Bb from below!
 

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