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  • #16
    Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

    Originally posted by DavidRavenMoon View Post
    Who would tune a 130 B string to E flat?

    And who was talking about doing that? This thread is about tuning a 4 string bass using the BEAD strings from a 5 string.

    And if you read what I wrote and thought before you started typing that would have been apparent.

    And don't worry about my skills as a luthier. Worry about your reading skills.
    Reread the OP. I read it as Ace has a bass tuned to Eb with the lowest 4 strings of a 5 string set.
    Oh no.....


    Oh Yeah!

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    • #17
      Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

      Originally posted by PFDarkside View Post
      Reread the OP. I read it as Ace has a bass tuned to Eb with the lowest 4 strings of a 5 string set.

      It DOES kinda read like that... but that makes no sense, does it???

      Unless --- shortscale kiddie/student/travel model????

      Still... nah, 130s?

      Brain's too undercaffeinated right now to confidently decide if tension would be proportional to the square or the cube of the gauge, but one thing's for sure, its NOT linear.

      If square:
      130 vs 100 tuned to the same note at the same length: 69% more tension.
      ...Overkill already.


      If OP just wants the added punch of a heavier 130 mil string, he should STILL tune to BEAD and just fret everything 4 or 5 frets up the neck for Eb and E stuff
      "New stuff always sucks" -Me

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      • #18
        Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

        Originally posted by DavidRavenMoon View Post
        Who would tune a 130 B string to E flat?

        And who was talking about doing that? This thread is about tuning a 4 string bass using the BEAD strings from a 5 string.

        And if you read what I wrote and thought before you started typing that would have been apparent.

        And don't worry about my skills as a luthier. Worry about your reading skills. [emoji6]

        Here's one of my basses.


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        This thread and the thread previously are both asking about tuning a 65-130 set to Eb standard.
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        • #19
          Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

          So far = holding up ok.
          Originally posted by Bad City
          He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...

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          • #20
            Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

            Originally posted by Johnny the Kid View Post
            This thread and the thread previously are both asking about tuning a 65-130 set to Eb standard.
            He wrote;

            Originally posted by Aceman View Post
            Thus there is basically 130 low B, E, D, and G string on this bass now. It is usually tuned to Eb.
            So it’s Bb, Eb, Db, and Gb. And if it isn’t that’s the dumbest thing ever.


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            • #21
              Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

              Uh, that would be B-flat. Pretty sure Aceman knows the difference there...

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              • #22
                Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

                You guys get your acts together and take 2 seconds to master the use of stringtensionpro.com
                The things that you wanted
                I bought them for you

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                • #23
                  Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

                  Aceman, Please clarify. What is the B string tuned to?
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                  • #24
                    Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

                    Originally posted by marcboomer View Post
                    Aceman, Please clarify. What is the B string tuned to?
                    The typical Eb of a regular 4 string mostly.

                    Or down to D for Ratt/Skid Row, or C# on Pour Some Sugar.

                    Mostly Eb
                    Originally posted by Bad City
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                    • #25
                      Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

                      Gb 0.0650 in. 70.53 lbs Stringtensionpro.com
                      Db 0.0850 in. 66.02 lbs
                      Ab 0.1000 in. 49.93 lbs
                      Eb 0.1300 in. 46.36 lbs

                      Gb 0.0450 in. 35.37 lbs
                      Db 0.0650 in. 39.58 lbs
                      Ab 0.0850 in. 37.05 lbs
                      Eb 0.1100 in. 33.47 lbs

                      So your Gb string has twice as much tension as a normal gauge. Happy times.
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                      • #26
                        Re: New 5 strings on a 4 string question...

                        Man - that's a shame...I'm gonna have to put a stop to that. That is crazy stupid tension. No wonder it sounds awesome!

                        Or at least tune it wayyyy down when not in band-mode.
                        Originally posted by Bad City
                        He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...

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