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Joined: 7/15/2010
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Location: Kansas
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I have been playing the bass for 6 years. But played guitar prior to that. And play Ibanex only (SR). Due to the size of my hands. I got a SR400 that is my pride and joy, and run GHS custom shop strings with a .125 low string with a BEAD tuning or 1/2 to one step lower.
Just got a SR500 and am loving the sound. But I am wanting to possible run a warwick .175 string set to get the F# tunning. But don't know if the pickups or saddle can handle the size. Or if it will become to muddy. Any help would be awesome.
P.S. I am running a svt4 head with some early 90's carvin pro serise cabs.
Basses:
Ibanez SR400/ natural finish maple body/neck (my baby)
Ibanez SR500
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Joined: 7/14/2010
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Location: Indiana
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The only thing I can see which could be a problem, might be the nut. You might have to file the slots larger to accomodate the much larger strings. I can't imagine the bridge/saddle would be a problem as long as you can physically get the strings through the holes - and you can measure that with some confidence before you buy the strings.
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Joined: 1/28/2010
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Location: Anza, California
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After changing out to that fatter string, be prepared to adjust - or have adjusted for you - the intonation. String diameter has a non-desirable effect on intonation.
Joe "SurferJoe" Vreeland ~ Ibanez 2009 SR500 ~
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Location: Indiana
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What Joe said.
And especially when installing the B-E strings, make sure the string is strongly "bent" around the saddle sharply enough that it is horizontal and makes good contact, rather than continuing to go "up" for a bit. Having the witness point even a fraction of an inch too far back can seriously affect the intonation of the string and make it difficult to get the saddle back far enough to properly set tuning/intonation. I just ran into this on a used bass with a thick B string. It's not as important with the A-D strings, but you should make sure all of them are installed properly. Sometimes all you need to do is press very strongly down on the string to bend it around the saddle - preferably while the string is tuned to pitch. It can make a surprisingly big difference.
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