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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: plinio on February 19, 2016, 03:34:08 AM

Title: Stanley Clarke Deluxe 5 strings.
Post by: plinio on February 19, 2016, 03:34:08 AM

Hi there,  
I can't found a good 5 string set for this bass. Short scale set is not available in my country, i try a long scale 5 string set but the B string feels a little floppy, so i change to E A D G C what results a better playability with long scale strings.  
I would like to use the B E A D G configuration, someone could recommend a good set for this bass?  
Thanks

Title: Stanley Clarke Deluxe 5 strings.
Post by: mario_farufyno on February 21, 2016, 07:24:52 AM

Pl?nio, al?m de usar um jogo mais pesado (ou pelo menos a B mais grossa, para ter mais tens?o), uma coisa que pode ajudar ? subir o ajuste do capo sob a Sizona...
 
Pl?nio, you can use a heavier set (or a heavier B to get more tension, at least), but you can try raise adjustable nut right under B...

Title: Stanley Clarke Deluxe 5 strings.
Post by: hieronymous on February 21, 2016, 10:07:14 PM

No answer, but a related thread is here:
 
http://club.alembic.com/Images/393/224415.html?1455084489 (http://club.alembic.com/index.php?topic=417)
 
I also have a 5-string Stanley Clarke, also tuned EADGC. I don't think that short scale strings are the answer - a higher tension string might help - D'Addario Chromes are pretty high tension (but flat wound) - DR Lo Riders are round wounds with a little bit higher tension. I am thinking of switching back to BEADG, and the Lo Riders is what I would try first myself.

Title: Stanley Clarke Deluxe 5 strings.
Post by: edwin on February 22, 2016, 03:05:26 PM

Maybe Pyramids? Their flats have a nice tension, not too much or too little.

Title: Stanley Clarke Deluxe 5 strings.
Post by: plinio on February 23, 2016, 04:09:09 AM

Thank you guys!