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milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 5:07 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Everybody,

Finally I got my SC Signature Deluxe bass!
Oh yes, I love it! Beautiful bass and beautiful sound.
I would like to try tenor tuning on it, A-D-G-C. I have been suggested to use gauges of .080, .065, .045, and .030.
Does anyone have a suggestion what SHORT SCALE strings should I use and where I can buy them?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8740
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 5:24 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Ari; I can't help with the strings, but congrats on the SC!!
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 435
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 12:23 am:   Edit Post

hi millieri, i use these gauges exactly for ADG, i use d'Addario exl 170M for ADG and d'Addario xlb 032 for C string. You can find anywhere.
milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:13 am:   Edit Post

Thanks Dave and Pierre-Yves!

Are those d'Addario strings short scale?
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 436
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:48 am:   Edit Post

EXL 170M are medium and xlb 032 is long scale but you can use because very thin. Short scale strings are not possible to use with SC Alembic
milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 6
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 7:09 am:   Edit Post

Thanks again Pierre-Yves, but sorry I am a newbie here. So I am a bit confused.
My Alembic (30.75") came with short scale Alembic strings CX-3/45S.
So should I use short scale strings also for tenor tuning? Or does it really matter?
hieronymous
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 645
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:08 am:   Edit Post

Because of the distance between the tailpiece and the bridge, you are better off with medium scale strings - other brands' short scale strings may not fit.

Good luck - it should be fun once you find strings you like! You might have to make some adjustments, but it shouldn't be too bad. I put EADGC strings on my 5-string which was originally BEADG - the only string that I didn't like as-is was the low E (it was loose in the bridge saddle), but you shouldn't have to deal with that.
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 437
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:20 am:   Edit Post

mainly strings you can use with SC are medium scale ... Alembic build special short scale strings. I think it's not standard. If you use other strings, you must have medium scale (d'Addario, GHS...)
milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:37 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Harry and Pierre-Yves,

Now i understand what you guys mean, finally ;-)
I think i will try the d'Addario strings you Pierre-Yves are using. Thank you very much for that suggestion. I highly appreciate it.
And listening to your video i can really say that you have the SOUND!
hieronymous
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Username: hieronymous

Post Number: 646
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:01 pm:   Edit Post

Have fun - would love to see pics/hear clips of your new bass!
ulf
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Username: ulf

Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 8:54 am:   Edit Post

Ari
I prefer the original Alembic Short Scale Strings tuning ADGC, I think you get the best SC Sound with these....
you can order it at the Alembic Shop
ulf
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Username: ulf

Post Number: 76
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 9:01 am:   Edit Post

must correct me:
not Short Scale but
CX3 Custom Tenor
.027", .045", .065", .080"
fits for 30,75" short scale basses
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 439
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 9:16 am:   Edit Post

ulf, you have the link ? I don't find.
milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 3:24 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Ulf,
I would also like to get a link to those strings!
ulf
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Username: ulf

Post Number: 77
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 2:32 am:   Edit Post

yes....but it is the Alembic Dealer in Germany:

http://www.station-music.de/bass/access_bass/bassstrings.html
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 440
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 2:40 am:   Edit Post

ordered !!!! many thanks, I will try it. I living in Switzerland and I have a adress in France
ulf
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Username: ulf

Post Number: 79
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 3:04 am:   Edit Post

Pierre-Yves,
I`m sure you love it....sound with these strings are amazing...especially popping the strings at the C string makes an bell-like sound and also playing chords are funny
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 441
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 3:43 am:   Edit Post

I hope, my d'addario are well too.
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 442
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 6:49 am:   Edit Post

Here for Alembic strings (not CX3 custom tenor) sheaper:
http://www.juststrings.com/alembicelectricbassguitar.html
milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 1:38 pm:   Edit Post

Vielen Dank, Ulf!
I will try those strings, definitely!
milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 2:12 pm:   Edit Post

I also ordered those CX3 Custom Tenor stings!!!
ulf
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Username: ulf

Post Number: 82
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:46 am:   Edit Post

Pierre and Ari
have you get your new strings?
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 447
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009 - 8:27 am:   Edit Post

no because they shipping only with 3 sets and I will try with one.... I will order next year when my sets are out.
milleri
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Username: milleri

Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009 - 2:15 pm:   Edit Post

I was disappointed they will only ship with 3 sets. Maybe I will go for D'Addario strings instead.
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 450
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:20 am:   Edit Post

YESS!!!!
here is the mail I received today:


Hello,

I can send you 1 set of the Alembic CX3 Tenor strings, but it is not possible to send it with cash on demand (C.O.D.) service - you have to pay with prepayment by money wire trasnfer to our bank acount - shipping to france with UPS service is 12,00 Euro

so please transfer the total of 47,00 Euro to our following bank acount:

reciever is: station music
BIC (SWIFT): GENODEF1GZ2 - IBAN: DE75 7206 9043 0001 8349 83
Bank:
Raiffeisenbank Burgau - Acount- Nr: 1834983 - bank-code: 72069043
as soon the money is in we send you the strings.

best regards
Ernie Bayer


station music GmbH
Siemensstrasse 8
D-89343 Jettingen-Scheppach
phone: 0049-8225-958888 - Fax: 0049-8225- 958224
Ust/IdNr.: DE 227381227 - Steuernummer: 151/139/10108
Handelsregisternummer: Memmingen HRB 11891
milleri
Junior
Username: milleri

Post Number: 12
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 2:27 pm:   Edit Post

Great, Pierre-Yves!
To me they informed that they have only 1 set in stock. So, you probably get it. ;-)
PLEASE, let me know what do you think about those strings.
I truly would like to try tenor tuning on my Alembic.
pierreyves
Senior Member
Username: pierreyves

Post Number: 451
Registered: 11-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 3:15 pm:   Edit Post

please Ari take it for you, I have two set of d'Addario to use !! I have time !
It's a pleasure to see my name correctly writing !!
;o)
milleri
Junior
Username: milleri

Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2009
Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 3:45 pm:   Edit Post

I will contact Ernie Bayer at Station Music GmbH.

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