Question about 5 string bass strings

EssJay · #1 2007-07-20, 14:35

Currently I'm using D'Addario 'regular light gauge' (.045-.130) strings in standard tuning (BEADG) and I'm thinking of trying out EADGC tuning for a while, I was just wondering if anyone out there who uses this tuning could tell me around what gauge strings I should be looking into getting for this? I'm assuming D'Addario super lights (.40-.125) would do this?

Infectedgoose · #2 2007-07-20, 15:51

I'd say see what the gauges are on a normal set of 4 string bass strings, then move that over on a 5 pack. Either that, or find out the existing gauge on 6 string basses, buy a 4 string pack of mediums/lights/whathaveyou, then buy the C string separately.

EssJay · #3 2007-07-20, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Infectedgoose

buy a 4 string pack of mediums/lights/whathaveyou, then buy the C string separately.

That thought slipped my mind entirely, now I just need to find out if the local guitar store happens to stock C strings. Thank you for that idea. I imagine all I'd really need to do is buy a new bridge, which I was going to be doing anyways.