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Tuning to C and C# standard
- Thread starter MrRoden96
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I like .130 .105 .80 .65 for C. Basically the bottom 4 strings of a 5 string set. .125 should work but might still be a little sloppy.
That's what i use for C# and it works well for me. When i drop tune to B it's a bit loose but still good.
I use 45-100 for C# standard... Only I've got d'addario XL reds, and they are MUCH stiffer than steel and nickel rounds. This really depends on your type of string too, gauge isn't everything...
like he said, string guage isnt everything. a lot of sets will have different tensions and can affect your bass differently. for me, i would of had to of filed the nut down,
, to get the 5th string where the 4th should be. i went to dr ddt and never went back for my drop c tuning. 45-65-85-105. no fret buzz and got rid of the sloppiness. these strings are meant for tuning down.Old post, but I had to commnent 
I saw a guy on youtube play a Paramore cover in C# standard on a Sadowsky UV70 maple neck 34" scale jazz with a set of GHS heavy nickel plated steel roundwound 50-70-95-115.. It seemed to work ok,, but he played with his fingers and with a very soft touch so that helps a lot..
just in contrast I think the paramore bass player jeremy davis has his Gibson G3 bass (34.5" scale bass) tuned to C# standard with Ernie ball slinkys nickel roundwound 65-80-100-130 for a super tight aggressive feel...
Though in general not such a fan of tuning more than a half note down (E-flat) from traditional tuning as I feel that you loose a bit of the traditional tone or timbre, as the heavy strings needed for C#, C, B standard to get a nice tension are a little tubby sounding,, and you would need a longer scale and thinner strings to get the lively sound.. But that's just me..
Though I always tune my A4 flat to 435Hz (19.8 cents) regardless whether I play in E-standard or E-flat as I feel it is a much nicer singing pitch..
I saw a guy on youtube play a Paramore cover in C# standard on a Sadowsky UV70 maple neck 34" scale jazz with a set of GHS heavy nickel plated steel roundwound 50-70-95-115.. It seemed to work ok,, but he played with his fingers and with a very soft touch so that helps a lot..
just in contrast I think the paramore bass player jeremy davis has his Gibson G3 bass (34.5" scale bass) tuned to C# standard with Ernie ball slinkys nickel roundwound 65-80-100-130 for a super tight aggressive feel...
Though in general not such a fan of tuning more than a half note down (E-flat) from traditional tuning as I feel that you loose a bit of the traditional tone or timbre, as the heavy strings needed for C#, C, B standard to get a nice tension are a little tubby sounding,, and you would need a longer scale and thinner strings to get the lively sound.. But that's just me..
Though I always tune my A4 flat to 435Hz (19.8 cents) regardless whether I play in E-standard or E-flat as I feel it is a much nicer singing pitch..
