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tmoney61092
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Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 70
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 3:24 pm:   Edit Post

can anyone tell me where to find a set of strings for a 5 string that are eadgc, thanks

~Taylor
tmoney61092
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Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 71
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 5:32 pm:   Edit Post

eadgc* is what i meant, can you change it to that dave, thanks

[done]

(Message edited by davehouck on April 10, 2009)
hieronymous
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 570
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 5:40 pm:   Edit Post

I've been buying 6-string sets and putting the low B aside or selling them/giving them away on various forums.
tmoney61092
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Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 72
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post

when you sell it, how much do you usually get?
dnburgess
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Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 602
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 7:53 pm:   Edit Post

There are a few string brands around that have a good selection of separates - so you could buy a four string set and a separate C string - e.g. GHS, D'Addario. There are plenty others. Also Elixir has separate C strings.
bsee
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Username: bsee

Post Number: 2268
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 - 9:12 pm:   Edit Post

While you can buy a four string plus a separate C, most local dealers will only stock a very small selection. You probably need to stick with the larger on-line string dealers (like juststrings.com) to locate the set you're looking for. It looks like GHS Boomers and La Bella Slappers are both available in a native high-C five string set.

Alternately, I'd contact one of the stronger dealers out there, like Beaver at Bass Central, and see what they can get for you. Beaver has a set listed from R. Cocco on his site and is a pleasure to do business with. He's also been one of the larger Alembic dealers for years and knows our instruments pretty well.

Remember that the type, construction and gauge of the strings will have a significant affect on your tone. You may not have a lot of easy choices, but be prepared to buy a six string set if you have to in order to get the right set for you.

-bob
pierreyves
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Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 394
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 1:36 am:   Edit Post

I did that: standard eadg d'addario exl 170 + d'addario c xlb 032, very nice sound
tmoney61092
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Username: tmoney61092

Post Number: 73
Registered: 9-2008
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 7:23 am:   Edit Post

thanks for the info, i will definetly look into, keep posting if anyone has anymore info they can give

~Taylor
elwoodblue
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Username: elwoodblue

Post Number: 652
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post

You guys have me thinking about restringing my L5000
with a high C. Thanks also for the good info.

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