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Author Message milleri New Username: milleri Post Number: 4 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 5:07 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? davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8740 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 5:24 pm:    Hi Ari; I can't help with the strings, but congrats on the SC!! pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 435 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 12:23 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 New Username: milleri Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:13 am:    Thanks Dave and Pierre-Yves! Are those d'Addario strings short scale? pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 436 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:48 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 New Username: milleri Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 7:09 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 Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 645 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:08 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 Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 437 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:20 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 New Username: milleri Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:37 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 Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 646 Registered: 1-2005 Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:01 pm:    Have fun - would love to see pics/hear clips of your new bass! ulf Member Username: ulf Post Number: 75 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 8:54 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 Member Username: ulf Post Number: 76 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 9:01 am:    must correct me: not Short Scale but CX3 Custom Tenor .027", .045", .065", .080" fits for 30,75" short scale basses pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 439 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 9:16 am:    ulf, you have the link ? I don't find. milleri New Username: milleri Post Number: 8 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 3:24 pm:    Hi Ulf, I would also like to get a link to those strings! ulf Member Username: ulf Post Number: 77 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 2:32 am:    yes....but it is the Alembic Dealer in Germany: http://www.station-music.de/bass/access_bass/bassstrings.html pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 440 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 2:40 am:    ordered !!!! many thanks, I will try it. I living in Switzerland and I have a adress in France ulf Member Username: ulf Post Number: 79 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 3:04 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 pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 441 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 3:43 am:    I hope, my d'addario are well too. pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 442 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 6:49 am:    Here for Alembic strings (not CX3 custom tenor) sheaper: http://www.juststrings.com/alembicelectricbassguitar.html milleri New Username: milleri Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 1:38 pm:    Vielen Dank, Ulf! I will try those strings, definitely! milleri New Username: milleri Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 2:12 pm:    I also ordered those CX3 Custom Tenor stings!!! ulf Member Username: ulf Post Number: 82 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009 - 7:46 am:    Pierre and Ari have you get your new strings? pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 447 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009 - 8:27 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. milleri Junior Username: milleri Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Monday, September 28, 2009 - 2:15 pm:    I was disappointed they will only ship with 3 sets. Maybe I will go for D'Addario strings instead. pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 450 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 9:20 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 milleri Junior Username: milleri Post Number: 12 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 2:27 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. pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 451 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 3:15 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) milleri Junior Username: milleri Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2009 Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - 3:45 pm:    I will contact Ernie Bayer at Station Music GmbH.