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Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: 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?

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: David Houck on September 17, 2009, 05:24:43 PM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves 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.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri on September 18, 2009, 03:13:10 AM

Thanks Dave and Pierre-Yves!

Are those d'Addario strings short scale?

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves 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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri 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?

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: hieronymous 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.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves 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...)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri 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!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: hieronymous on September 18, 2009, 04:01:53 PM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: ulf 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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: ulf 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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves on September 19, 2009, 09:16:17 AM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri on September 19, 2009, 03:24:09 PM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: ulf 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 (http://www.station-music.de/bass/access_bass/bassstrings.html)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves on September 20, 2009, 02:40:32 AM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: ulf on September 20, 2009, 03:04:58 AM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves on September 20, 2009, 03:43:18 AM

I hope, my d'addario are well too.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves on September 20, 2009, 06:49:41 AM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri on September 20, 2009, 01:38:00 PM

Vielen Dank, Ulf!
I will try those strings, definitely!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri on September 20, 2009, 02:12:33 PM

I also ordered those CX3 Custom Tenor stings!!!

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: ulf on September 28, 2009, 07:46:00 AM

Pierre and Ari
have you get your new strings?

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves on September 28, 2009, 08:27:38 AM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri on September 28, 2009, 02:15:05 PM

I was disappointed they will only ship with 3 sets. Maybe I will go for D'Addario strings instead.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves on September 29, 2009, 09:20:39 AM

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

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri on September 29, 2009, 02:27:39 PM

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.

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: pierreyves on September 29, 2009, 03:15:21 PM

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)

Title: SC Signature Deluxe bass and tenor tuning
Post by: milleri on September 29, 2009, 03:45:57 PM

I will contact Ernie Bayer at Station Music GmbH.

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