radiophonic Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 What can I get away with? I'm recording and I need to drop to C# and I need to dig in. A 105 flaps and rattles horribly. I don't have a 5 string. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verb Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I use 55-110 and occasionally tune to C#, they are a little floppy but manageable. If I was recording I would set up the bass to the tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, verb said: I use 55-110 and occasionally tune to C#, they are a little floppy but manageable. If I was recording I would set up the bass to the tuning. Will it take 115? Its a really tight part and the low tension is really hurting me. It just sounds messy. As a rule I use d'addario nickel 165 specifically to keep the tension high since the band tune to Eb by default. Maybe a higher tension string is the answer? I just have two songs to nail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, radiophonic said: Maybe a higher tension string is the answer? This. Some Fender strings are higher tension then D'Addario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verb Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Are you using a new set of strings, as they will have more tension then a used set detuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Use DR Droptunes. The 105 set will take C# as I play them on a Rick in C# standard for one of the bands I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Maybe look for 115 or 120 bottom strings, but you will need to have the existing nut looked at for them (maybe take the chance to get the bass set up in a shop?). Or get the DR DDT's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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