C# Standard Tuning

[jamesehocking]

Hey Everybody!

I have a question for you all, I have joined a band and they use the C# standard tuning, I have an American Jazz Bass and i'm currently having to borrow a bass to play as my Jazz gets quite crunchy, I use a heavy gauge set of d'darrio Pro steels, and i was wandering which gauge and string brand you guys have found to be best for this tuning?

Thanks

James

[velvetkevorkian]

This will depend very much on your personal taste and sound you're going for, but as far as gauges go I'd probably look at something like a 50-110 set.

[Adrenochrome]

50-110 for me.

[charic]

I play in drop c (cgcf), check out Newtone strings, they'll make you a set to suit.

[Maverick]

45-105s work for me. There are some tension calculators kicking around the web that tell you what gauge you need to maintain the tension you're used to in standard tuning in a new tuning, which is where in theory you might want to start. However, I found that I didn't like the feel of a heavier set - I'd usually use 45-105 in standard but was quite happy with them being a bit slacker in a lower tuning as well. Maybe I'm just weird.

[pete.young]

Buy a 5-string.

[jamesehocking]

thanks guys! i'll check out Newtone, and have a look for these calculator things!

Pete, i'd Love a five! but i've just blown all money reserves on My Jazz Bass hahaha!