Ant_On_Bass Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hi guys, i was just wondering if you could give me some advice, the guitarist in our band wants to mix up the tunings a bit and start using drop B, i've never really used drop B and i'm not too sure as to what string size i should be looking at getting as im used used to using 105's for our normal tunings so any help would be awesome :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Maybe try restringing B, E, A, D ? Or buy a 5 string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 ive done drop c with 105, i now use the top 4 strings from a 5 string set as on my 4 string bass i tune it to a standard and its fine, 130 on the a string maybe look at something like that? its a bit of a set up from 105. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant_On_Bass Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 i've actually got a set of Ernie ball custom gauge 5 string 135, 105, 85, 70, 50 from when i owned my 5 string corvette, do u reckon i could get away with using them? 135 will feel mahooosive and i'm not 100% sure it will fit in the bass nut! i don't really want to file it down, i may have to invest in another bass if it doesnt fit :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='Ant_On_Bass' timestamp='1392570112' post='2370149'] i've actually got a set of Ernie ball custom gauge 5 string 135, 105, 85, 70, 50 from when i owned my 5 string corvette, do u reckon i could get away with using them? 135 will feel mahooosive and i'm not 100% sure it will fit in the bass nut! i don't really want to file it down, i may have to invest in another bass if it doesnt fit :-P [/quote] it seems big but you do get used to it very quick, is the nut on your bass removeable? you could always get on made up for the drop b tuning andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant_On_Bass Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Honestly i wouldn't know if it was removable or not :-P im not clued up with this stuff haha but thats a good idea :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I only use a 120 B string, sounds fine and isn't at all floppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant_On_Bass Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 ah cool i'll have to check some out in that size :-) i just whipped the 135 out the pack, not only is it huge, it wont go fully through the badass bridge, i'd have to grind it, so i'll probably have a look at some other gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've tried gauges like that before, and they never felt right somehow. A huge B and normal gauge other strings. That's what puts me off buying a 6 string set of Thomastik flats (and the price). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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