Heroin
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What's a comfortable tension for a 5 string bass in drop G?
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I have the rgd321 in drop B tuning, and ive been killing myself trying to find the right gauge. I liked 11-52, but the 52 was way too lose for a low b, so I switched over to 12-60. I hate that the 12-60 is just uncomfortable to play because of the gauge.
I'd want to try moving back to 11-52 but I heard you'll get buzz in the nut going from heavy gauge to less thick gauge?
Suggestions, comments anything, sorry for the newb question, thanks!
if you want to go the cheap and easy route I'd get the d'addario 11-56 set, it's very comfortable in drop B. if you want optimum feel I'd use the string tension calculator, I'd help you out but I'm too lazy to use it right now haha. make sure you get your nut filed before you install the new set, this way there will be no buzz and the strings will fit in comfortably.
Why would i need to get the nut filed if the strings I had were thicker than the set i'll be installing?
And i'd use the string tension calculator but idk how to use it lol the 11-56 would be good though my guess
if you already got your nut filed to a 60 then installing the 11-56 would be no problem, if you haven't done that yet then I suggest you should
Yes, the 6th slot was at a 60, so wont it buzz putting in 11-56?
hi guys, i put the strings below on my ibanez RG2228 prestige (8str, 27" neck) and i find the tension on the bottom note does not seem to be high esnough for the string to sound perfectly in tune regardless of how i adjust the intonation... have i somehow strung them wrong? i use standard tuning i.e. 8th strg = f#.
Thanks
D'Addario EXL140 Light Top Heavy/Bottom 8-String Electric Guitar
Most people deal with it fine, but 74 is pretty lose for F#. 80-84 is a better match for a 48 E or so.