Drop Ab Tuning on 5 String Bass

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I want to set my 35” 5 string bass for Drop Ab Tunning:
1st String - Ab
2nd String - Eb
3rd String - Ab
4th String - Db
5th String - Gb

Any string set is recommended? I find out the Ab string may need to use 140 / 150, but it seems hard to find out where to buy. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Here’s the only ones I could find :sweat_smile:

Maybe there’s some other brands, but not at Thomann.

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Dropping half a step, I wouldn’t really worry about changing the gauge of the strings. They’ll be a little loose but not really an issue to play.

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I use standard gauge strings in this tuning with a 130 on the lowest string and it’s fine.

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I agree except he’s dropping the B string three half-steps :slight_smile:

The rest should be fine.

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My bad, lol. I thinking Bb but yeah Ab is a ways to drop. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Check out Pyramid’s single strings.

Stainless steel (up to .210)

Pyramid single stainless steel

Nickel plated (up to .145)

Pyramid single nickel-plated

Flats aren’t available above .126.

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You are definitely a good candidate for this Sub Octave bass