icastle Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='dood' post='1172378' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:06 PM']Heh heh - I seem to remember that in my original build diary for my 7 string (when this forum was known as Bassworld.. or BassTalk, I forget which it was at the time) it was suggested that some of the cables from the Severn Bridge were removed to build my bass [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 at that gauge i believe the term 'string' becomes a bit inappropriate.....'cable' is definitely a more fitting name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I use a rotosound .140 for my B string in standard tuning, I've been looking at a .175 so i can tune down to an F# but that would probably be a tad floppy for my likes, In america i saw a .205 string I cannot for the life of me remember the brand name or what the packet looked like!! Guy at the shop said he had only ever sold 2 packs... to the same guy Also, those conklin strings are expenisve! $34 for a low C#! (the .194) Imagine the price of a full 11 string set! (I Plan to own a 9 string before i hit 30 ) I like thick strings, been called MAD (Mad i say! Mad!) for usuing a .115 for an E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 "Set of .999 bass ropes please..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1172384' date='Mar 22 2011, 06:11 PM'] [/quote] "It wasn't me", as Shaggy once said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 And the fast reply from NEWTONE is brilliant [quote]Rik. Thank you for contacting us, we can make a Custom set of .050-.110 which will be suitable for the tuning you are using, but you would not be able to tune them up to standard tuning. Minimum order is 2 sets and they cost £25.32 each. Best regards, Malcolm Newton/Neil Silverman[/quote] I'll be ordering a couple of sets after payday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Wow I didn't think that possible with those gauges! They've surprised me once again! Hope you get on well with those dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 [quote name='chrismuzz' post='1172904' date='Mar 23 2011, 08:18 AM']Wow I didn't think that possible with those gauges! They've surprised me once again! Hope you get on well with those dude[/quote] Me either! I'm rather chuffed, I'm still going to get a new nut/setup but if I should change back to the 'old strings' it should just require a setup. Very happy indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 I've sent my e-mail to newtone strings, seem to have a few happy customers in this topic alone, look forward to trying their strings out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1172613' date='Mar 22 2011, 09:08 PM']I use a rotosound .140 for my B string in standard tuning, I've been looking at a .175 so i can tune down to an F# but that would probably be a tad floppy for my likes, In america i saw a .205 string I cannot for the life of me remember the brand name or what the packet looked like!! Guy at the shop said he had only ever sold 2 packs... to the same guy Also, those conklin strings are expenisve! $34 for a low C#! (the .194) Imagine the price of a full 11 string set! (I Plan to own a 9 string before i hit 30 ) I like thick strings, been called MAD (Mad i say! Mad!) for usuing a .115 for an E[/quote] on the circle k website the largest string ive found is a .254 ........i mean really....is that necessary? even though i tune down to G even i think that is kinda overkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1172964' date='Mar 23 2011, 10:27 AM']It wasn't Circle K by any chance???? On some of the more American based forums like the Dean one they mention them all the time with good words.[/quote] [quote name='Cameronj279' post='1174764' date='Mar 24 2011, 04:08 PM']on the circle k website the largest string ive found is a .254 ........i mean really....is that necessary? even though i tune down to G even i think that is kinda overkill[/quote] [url="http://circlekstrings.com/store/single_strings.html"]http://circlekstrings.com/store/single_strings.html[/url] Yeah thats the ones! Wonder how many sales they actually make on those thick ones! And whats wrong with .50 to .110 in normal tuning? Steve Harris uses that,and i use that for Normal tuning, sometimes i use .55 to .115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1186672' date='Apr 3 2011, 12:59 PM']And whats wrong with .50 to .110 in normal tuning? Steve Harris uses that,and i use that for Normal tuning, sometimes i use .55 to .115[/quote] There is more to string tension than thickness. These will be made to be high tension in the low tuning, probably a thicker core, so bring them up to standard tuning and they'll be far too high tension and something will give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1186758' date='Apr 3 2011, 02:44 PM']There is more to string tension than thickness. These will be made to be high tension in the low tuning, probably a thicker core, so bring them up to standard tuning and they'll be far too high tension and something will give.[/quote] Would the tension really be that high? (as in high enough to cause damage to the bass?) I'm currently usuing 55-115 (Rotosound) for EADG and it seems fine, just had the thing proffesionally set up and such like, and check Also had Steve harris flats (Rotosound) 50-110 on before and they it seemed fine too Both on the same P-bass, and it's still kicking everything is a-ok I don't know too much about all this stuff, so its something i'm keen to learn before i do something stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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