Darshan Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I have a 35 inch scale 5 String Bass currently tuned B - G I'm thinking of going E-C, I also was thinking of using 35-125 gauge strings. Whats the affect of having a very low gauge string on a long scale length bass? I have strung my 4 string bass with low gauge string before and like it but not sure about this. Anyone done it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You'd have a .125 as your E? Seems far too heavy, to be honest, the heaviest E string I ever used was a .115 and it was seriously tight. Why not just stick to regular four string set gauges (ie 105-45, 100-40, etc) for E to G and get a .25 or thereabouts for your C, that's what I did and the tension feels natural and balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darshan Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 thanks, actually I got that wrong, I meant 15 - 95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Darshan' post='1251489' date='May 31 2011, 01:52 PM']thanks, actually I got that wrong, I meant 15 - 95[/quote] I'd probably add .10 across the board and go .25-.105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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