G.D. Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I've just bought a new 5 string Steinberger Spirit bass of these forums. I have also ordered an adaptor from the states that will let me string it with normal single ball ends instead if double ball ends. I enjoy playing my 5 strings (I have another as well) - the problem I always get is finding the right strings for them. The band I play in isn't heavy enough to warrant the low B and often has a lot of space where there is singing and minimal guitar picking - this gives me the space to play passages that little bit higher and not thunder away underneath the singer. So I like to string my 5 with a high C instead of a low B. Why don't string manufacturers accommodate this ? I can low B sets in every make and gauge under the sun but can't find a simple 5 set with a C. I have resorted to buying 6 string sets instead. Luckily my favourite strings are D'addario Nickel and they do a 6 string set but surely other people somewhere must have this problem as well ? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Overwater strings?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Speak to [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/index.htm"]Stringbusters[/url] - they will probably be able to sort something out for you - great store. [url="http://www.newtonestrings.com/"]Newtone[/url] will also be able to sort you out, but you may need to buy 2 sets at once. Edited June 3, 2010 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) I experimented with high C for a while (and discovered it wasn't for me), but in that time I found sets by Optima and GHS for E-C stringing. Edited June 3, 2010 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.D. Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Interesting links you've sent - but they do highlight what I was saying, one of those is handmade another is available in Chrome or gold plated only. Is a high C string so unusual that main stream manufacturers (eg D'Addario Elixir etc) don't do them as a set ? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Elixirs only sell 4s as a set now- you have to buy the low B or high C separately (e.g. [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/ELIXIR/"]here[/url]). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I was on Stringbusters website tonight and a set I was looking at were available with low B or high C. possibly Warwicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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