JimBobTTD Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Hello I am experimenting with 6 string basses and it is going very well. I would now like to put on some fresh strings, but Ernie Ball don't do a 6-string set in my preferred gauge. I don't know what is on there right now, but the C string feels a bit thin and sounds a little (just a little) bit weedy. I normally use EB Power Slinky Bass 5, 50-70-85-105-135 and the band tunes down a whole step, ie A-D-G-C-F. So I am now looking for a string which will be tuned down to Bb. The bass is 34" scale and the strings anchor at the bridge. EB do single strings at 0.032 and 0.040 - which one would the collective genius of Basschat suggest? I would rather not switch brands, gauge on the other strings or string material, so I am pretty much sold on making my own sets of Ernie Ball! Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Most 6 string sets would have something in the region of .030 as the C, so I would go with the .032. The .040 might work but I wouldn't feel comfortable taking it up to Bb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Agreed - I use a 30 for all my C strings, so something close to that will hopefully give you a more even tension across the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Thanks for the response, gents. I was leaning more towards the 0.032. Stringbusters say they will order some in for me (but only me! If you want some, you'll need to make arrangements as they are not going to be stocking them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 About C string feeling thin and sounding weedy - I think, it's more to do with the bass scale, than strings.. If you want good sounding C, in my opinion, you should be going for 33' scale bass.. (That's what I'm doing after trying E-C tuning on my 34' Ibby.. it doesn't sound good, and it's not the string problem..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Nearest to .30 is good, I use .30 - .32 depending on bass etc etc. a .40 is a G-string!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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