STRINGS?

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STRINGS?

Postby BiancaKiddo » Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:19 am

I NEED YOUR HELP -

I have a 1964 Ventures bass -

I play tuned down a whole step -

D-G-C-F

I need to put heavier strings on - without upsetting the guitar..

(Current size is 40-95 ~ I'm used to 45-105's on my fender jazz)

Suggestions pretty please : )

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Re: STRINGS?

Postby 101Volts » Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:19 pm

What do you mean by "Not upsetting the guitar"?

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1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.

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Re: STRINGS?

Postby BiancaKiddo » Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:30 am

I don't want to stress the neck -
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Re: STRINGS?

Postby 101Volts » Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:00 pm

Ah. Well I'd suggest to just try the next size up next, But it's up to you and I haven't seen your bass in-person and I don't know how it acts to strings (They're all different.)

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1966 Ventures II (German Carved, B670.)
1970s "Not a Blues Bender" Bodies: 2.
1976 Brass Rail Deluxe #10.
2013 Fender Pawn Shop Bass VI.


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