thedontcarebear Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 Anyone use their 5 strings like that? And can anyone recommend any strings that come with a high c, nickel plated though! Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_K Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I have my 5er set up as EADGC, awesome. I use Status Hotwire 25-100 strings, double ball - though they are available as single ball strings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 (edited) I had my old 5 string set up this way and it was a welcome change and you can get nickel plated D'addario 6 string sets, so you can always have a spare B lurking around if you ever need to converse with some bowel movements. I got my D'addario's from [url="http://www.stringbusters.com"]www.stringbusters.com[/url] Edited June 24, 2007 by Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Overwater (0.028, 0.032) or DR Sunbeams (0.030) for me as they both make round-wound nickel plated strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) I have actually just bought a fretless with the sole purpose of tuning it like this, after a couple of days I really think this could become my main bass and set up. I usually play fretted 6, but I found that I don't really use the B that much and it tends to flap a little, thus 5 tuned high c. [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_40310_ml_black_label.htm"]Warwick Black Label[/url] They are stainless steel High C (.020" .040" .060" .080" .100"), but I recently bought a couple of sets for my fretless and am really enjoying them. They come across as a bit rougher than some strings at first, but have a great sound. They are also fairly cheap from Thomann.de. However, you can get a set of Warwick Yellow Label 5-string Set M,* High C (.025" .045" .065" .085" .105") which are Nickel. I don't know who stocks them though, but Thomann do the 6 string set for about £13.50! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_yellow_label_41401.htm"]Bargain[/url] Edited June 25, 2007 by Mikey D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 [quote name='Mikey D' post='22923' date='Jun 25 2007, 12:06 PM']However, you can get a set of Warwick Yellow Label 5-string Set M,* High C (.025" .045" .065" .085" .105") which are Nickel. I don't know who stocks them though, but Thomann do the 6 string set for about £13.50! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_yellow_label_41401.htm"]Bargain[/url][/quote] Stringbusters also do the Yellow Label 5's & have a very quick delivery service. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 hi man...i have my Smith set up like that, i've just bought a set of La Bella Deep Talking .029 - .106 (already E - C)...they sound awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.