Members Avalanchemaster Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 well I put some heavies on my 4stringer (50-70-90-110; DR Highbeams)for the first time and boy is it ever tough! I played for about an hour and my entire forearm is sore now from the workout. Is it possible to get tendonitis from this activity? I suppose I should stretch before and after and not overdo it.... otherwise, I figure it is a great way to workout my fingers so that when I move to lighter strings, I can just fly across them! also I suppose it is necessary to re-intonate the thing, right? probably a truss-rod and saddle adjustment, right? thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 6, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 6, 2008 You need to set up the bass after you change strings. It shouldn't be that hard to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Avalanchemaster Posted October 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 well my teacher commented today that the action is really high, so I am assuming a turn of the truss will fix that.... also when intonating, don't you usually adjust the saddles so that the open string and 12th fret string are exactly in tune with each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 6, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 6, 2008 For the answer to those and other related questions, click the link in my signature that says "setup thread." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Avalanchemaster Posted October 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 For the answer to those and other related questions, click the link in my signature that says "setup thread." you rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted October 6, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 6, 2008 you rule! The proper place for a comment like that is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J-chot Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 well you could be a {censored} like me and tune it down a step.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 well you could be a {censored} like me and tune it down a step.... One and a half for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J-chot Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 One and a half for me. c#? you can get the string that low without it being difficult to tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 well you could be a {censored} like me and tune it down a step.... Or you could be a badass like me, use those gauge strings, jack up the action and rock that {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 6, 2008 Members Share Posted October 6, 2008 c#? you can get the string that low without it being difficult to tune? Yeah, C#. I don't have it tuned that way presently. It was with Roto 50-110 flats, seriously high tension. It was unplayable at E, so went to Eb, still to high... D... too high, C# and we had a winner. It buzzed too much at C, but C# was just right. Then I took them off because I need the fretless tuned to E for now. I may put them on the P bass when I finish reassembling it. I have my Strat tuned to C# (13-60's) as is, so they'd be nicely paired together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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