Author Topic: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning (Read 432 times)

milleri · « **on:** September 17, 2009, 05:07:16 PM »

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?

David Houck · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2009, 05:24:43 PM »

Hi Ari; I can't help with the strings, but congrats on the SC!!

pierreyves · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2009, 12:23:16 AM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2009, 03:13:10 AM »

Thanks Dave and Pierre-Yves!

Are those d'Addario strings short scale?

pierreyves · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2009, 03:48:18 AM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2009, 07:09:06 AM »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:08:20 AM »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2009, 08:20:00 AM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2009, 03:37:41 PM »

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 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:01:53 PM »

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

ulf · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2009, 08:54:47 AM »

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 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:01:05 AM »

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

pierreyves · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:16:17 AM »

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

milleri · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2009, 03:24:09 PM »

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

ulf · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2009, 02:32:16 AM »

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

http://www.station-music.de/bass/access_bass/bassstrings.html