jamesehocking Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 50-110 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I play in drop c (cgcf), check out Newtone strings, they'll make you a set to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Buy a 5-string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesehocking Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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