Darshan Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 I have a 35 inch scale 5 String Bass currently tuned B - G I'm thinking of going E-C, I also was thinking of using 35-125 gauge strings. Whats the affect of having a very low gauge string on a long scale length bass? I have strung my 4 string bass with low gauge string before and like it but not sure about this. Anyone done it before? Quote
Doctor J Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 You'd have a .125 as your E? Seems far too heavy, to be honest, the heaviest E string I ever used was a .115 and it was seriously tight. Why not just stick to regular four string set gauges (ie 105-45, 100-40, etc) for E to G and get a .25 or thereabouts for your C, that's what I did and the tension feels natural and balanced. Quote
Darshan Posted May 31, 2011 Author Posted May 31, 2011 thanks, actually I got that wrong, I meant 15 - 95 Quote
Doddy Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Darshan' post='1251489' date='May 31 2011, 01:52 PM']thanks, actually I got that wrong, I meant 15 - 95[/quote] I'd probably add .10 across the board and go .25-.105 Quote
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