bassist_lewis Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've just installed an Xtender onto my Clover (GB7 style tuners)very pleased with it... except that it won't drop to a low C! It goes 90% of the way there and can't get any lower, even more frustrating it stops just a fraction sharp of a low C. Does anyone know if there is a way to extend those extra 10cents to low C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Are you dropping the low string from E standard all the way to C? If so that's a big drop - try tuning to D standard and drop to C from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm dropping from standard E to low C, like Will Lee does. My plan had been to get the double stop lever and it set for low D and low C but that doesn't seem possible now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 If it's so tantalisingly close, possibly a slightly lighter or heavier string might just do the trick due to different stretch rates. It'll be down to experimentation.. let the fun commence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I can't quite remember how they work, but wouldn't a shorter screw help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 The screw is unscrewed as far as it will go (none left protruding) so a shorter screw won't help unfortunately. Might have to be a new string, which is a bugger because I use flats and I can't recall anywhere selling individual strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 [quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1403957159' post='2488054'] The screw is unscrewed as far as it will go (none left protruding) so a shorter screw won't help unfortunately. Might have to be a new string, which is a bugger because I use flats and I can't recall anywhere selling individual strings. [/quote] We do! We sell Picato, and I currently have both .100 and .105 here; others are available to special order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassist_lewis Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Link me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Give me a ring at the shop on 01274879768 and we can sort it out.. website below, but the singles aren't on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 If upping your string gauge doesn't get you there you could try filing the stop back a bit; if you go too far you can always bring the screw back into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happynoj Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 If Hubrad can't help you, I've always used [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk"]www.stringsdirect.co.uk[/url] for my strings, because I like a heavier B string than you normally get in 5 string sets, so I buy 4 string sets and individual B strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 [quote name='happynoj' timestamp='1404645093' post='2494347'] If Hubrad can't help you, I've always used [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk"]www.stringsdirect.co.uk[/url] for my strings, because I like a heavier B string than you normally get in 5 string sets, so I buy 4 string sets and individual B strings. [/quote] I usually keep 4 string sets and separate low and high strings anyway, rather than preset 5 or 6-string sets, as I experimented quite a bit myself in the old days.. at one point I was using 40-100 with a 105 low B trying to balance tones on a particular bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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