agoulding Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Sup. I have just joined a stoner/doom band that uses C standard tuning. It has been bugging me for a while, I have a selection of basses, and i think i want to use my trb with has a longer scale neck. I think if i even use 50 guage strings it won't be good enough to cope with the tuning. What about if i get a 40 gauge 5 string set, use the lower 4 and tune them up a step? Risky? Or would it be fine? Im not sure. Another thing aswell, do i risk making the grooves in the nut bigger by using heavier strings and will that effect it if i replace them with standard strings in the future? Cheers Edited September 23, 2009 by agoulding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Sup. [b]Ahoy[/b] I think if i even use 50 guage strings it won't be good enough to cope with the tuning. [b]I used 50guage on a p-bass drop C for some QOTSA stuff, worked fine [/b] What about if i get a 40 gauge 5 string set, use the lower 4 and tune them up a step? Risky? Or would it be fine? Im not sure. [b]I once tuned my 5 string squire to C F A# D# G# (up half a step) and it was fine[/b] Another thing aswell, do i risk making the grooves in the nut bigger by using heavier strings and will that effect it if i replace them with standard strings in the future? [b]Possibly, but not very noticable[/b] Cheers [b]s'all good[/b] Edited September 23, 2009 by WarPig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 HAHA cheers for that. So, a light 5 string set on a 4 string bass in C standard would be fine dya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) [quote name='agoulding' post='606548' date='Sep 23 2009, 11:44 AM']HAHA cheers for that. So, a light 5 string set on a 4 string bass in C standard would be fine dya think?[/quote] EddieHimself reckons so. It's only half a step above standard. If it's a light set then it should be fine, even a medium would probably do although maybe a bit too heavy for C tuning. The only thing is to adjust the truss rod properly and job should be a goodun. As for the nut, even if it does have a problem then it's pretty easy to replace. Edited September 23, 2009 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Easiest/cheapest is a 50-110 set for drop C. With a 35" scale you'll be fine unless you're into very high tension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Get newtone to make some for it, no more expensive than hunting down funny heavy strings or a 5 set, and made ideal for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='Adrenochrome' post='606588' date='Sep 23 2009, 12:18 PM']Easiest/cheapest is a 50-110 set for drop C. With a 35" scale you'll be fine unless you're into very high tension.[/quote] Nah i hate high tension thats why i love lighter strings. Keep in mind though it isnt drop C, its C standard. 3 steps down. But i think thats the best option. [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='606668' date='Sep 23 2009, 02:26 PM']Get newtone to make some for it, no more expensive than hunting down funny heavy strings or a 5 set, and made ideal for you.[/quote] I never heard of this "Newtone". Ill have a gander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greene-Mann Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I used to play in a stoner doom band using the same tuning; for ages i used 50-110's, but they just slightly too floppy... Try and get hold of a set of GHS boomers with a 115gauge E string. I used em and found it was perfect for the drop C Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 It's not drop C!!!! It's - C-F-B♭-E♭- actually 2 steps down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greene-Mann Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 [quote name='agoulding' post='607253' date='Sep 23 2009, 11:35 PM']It's not drop C!!!! It's - C-F-B♭-E♭- actually 2 steps down[/quote] Thats what i meant lol...thats the tuning i played with aswell; i would recommend the Boomers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoulding Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 [quote name='Greene-Mann' post='607262' date='Sep 23 2009, 11:54 PM']Thats what i meant lol...thats the tuning i played with aswell; i would recommend the Boomers[/quote] Excellent. Ill keep a look out for those. They seem to be pretty cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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