0175westwood29 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 so im looking into getting a 5 stringer next month but im gonna update the tuning on my mody as well and was looking for a few suggestions on gauge im gonna be going to a-d-g-c use a pretty standard 100-45 i think atm andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) I'm just moving to a fiver E-A-D-G-C. I tried TI Jazz Flats 100-43 and bought a single 30 from Stringbusters. Worked really well. I've also put a set of rounds on just now. I had a set of Hot Wires 95-35 in the house so put them on and bought a single 25 from Status. Works really well too. If you are using your 100-45 set you might be best to buy a single 30 or 35 string for the C to keep things balanced. You'll also have to do a setup as there will likely be a higher tension with the C string. Edited December 28, 2013 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) ill be going to go a step down so ill have a low a Wondering if i should go 125 or 130 on the low a Edited December 28, 2013 by 0175westwood29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_S Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Don't know if it'll help at all, but to get the feel I personally like (playing fairly fast metal with a pick), I use / have used... On my normal Fender and Squier Precisions, which are 34" scale: E - 100 Eb - 100 or 105 depending on brand of string D - 105 C - 125 B - 130 On my custom built P, which is 35" scale: Bb - 130 If I was going to take it down to A on my custom, the 130 might just manage it. On a 34" scale, though, I think I'd want to go for a 135. That's just my take on it, mind - you might like the strings to feel 'floppier' than I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Ed_S' timestamp='1388301578' post='2320495'] Don't know if it'll help at all, but to get the feel I personally like (playing fairly fast metal with a pick), I use / have used... On my normal Fender and Squier Precisions, which are 34" scale: E - 100 Eb - 100 or 105 depending on brand of string D - 105 C - 125 B - 130 On my custom built P, which is 35" scale: Bb - 130 If I was going to take it down to A on my custom, the 130 might just manage it. On a 34" scale, though, I think I'd want to go for a 135. That's just my take on it, mind - you might like the strings to feel 'floppier' than I do... [/quote] I dnt like it to be super tight, like a little give, as i say above i use 100/105 for a low c at the min when i drop tune so might just try a 130 as it seems i like to use a gauge thats ment for a slightly higher tuning. My modys 34" scale aswell Andy Edited December 29, 2013 by 0175westwood29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 In terms of string gauge I have used a 135 for a low A and it works okay. It all depends on personal preferences in terms of set up, etc. You could try the DR DDT extra heavy set of 125-65 or the bottom four strings of a medium/heavy five string set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 have ordered a set of dunlop medium gauge ss strings 130-100-85-60 i think is what they are gonna through the 45 in my spares string my mody like the low end of a 5, if the 130 is a bit to floppy in a ill grab a 135 and see how i get on. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'd have gone for a minimum of .135 on the bottom string if its 34" scale. If it strings through the body you can get away with less and still have a punchy tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1388333701' post='2320859'] I'd have gone for a minimum of .135 on the bottom string if its 34" scale. If it strings through the body you can get away with less and still have a punchy tone [/quote] sadly doesnt string through the body has a good quality bridge so will see if i need to grab a 135 no biggy andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 [quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1388334569' post='2320874'] sadly doesnt string through the body has a good quality bridge so will see if i need to grab a 135 no biggy andy [/quote] To be fair the 130 might be perfect for you, and different branded strings have a different feel anyway... I just replaced some D'Addario nickels with Warwick EMPs. The .130 feels a little looser on the new ones, and .005 lfighter gauges on the top 3 strings makes a world of difference. I thought the D'Addarios were a little too heavy but I might have gone too far the other way now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1388334832' post='2320886'] To be fair the 130 might be perfect for you, and different branded strings have a different feel anyway... I just replaced some D'Addario nickels with Warwick EMPs. The .130 feels a little looser on the new ones, and .005 lfighter gauges on the top 3 strings makes a world of difference. I thought the D'Addarios were a little too heavy but I might have gone too far the other way now [/quote] i think ive got rotos on at min but thats because i fancied a change from the dunlops(had a four string Trujillo) they've held up well considering i tune in d standard and also drop d the 100/105 cant rem exactly what gauge holds up well not to floppy (i like the sound of the string hitting the neck a bit) which hopefully means ill like the 130. was tempted to try the trujillo set again as the to string is nickel might try that later to see if it makes a difference andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 [quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1388336983' post='2320914'] (i like the sound of the string hitting the neck a bit) [/quote] Mmm me too Should get on very well then. Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1388411399' post='2321665'] Mmm me too Should get on very well then. Enjoy!! [/quote] sweet! looks like ill hopefully be getting a 5er in the new year might even play around and grab a dtuner because A isnt low enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 the dunlops seem to be a perfect gauge for this tuning nice bit of give but not at all floppy on the low A, did however need to increase the size of the string hole in the bridge on the low string. all in all very happy didnt even need to adjust anything on the bass, must admit i do love the modulus for that! andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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