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Fifths Tuning Set for NS Design OmniBass
Description
There used to be a factory-available set of strings for 5ths tuning on the NS Design OmniBass. When the OmniBass was released (originally under the confusing moniker, "Bass Cello") you could choose to string the Omni as either 4ths (like bass) or 5ths (like cello, but in the bass range) tuning. With the 34" scale of the OmniBass, this made it an appealing option for cellists who wanted to "play bass" for a contemporary band, or for bassists who wanted to try something new with an optional tuningFirsthand experiences
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Discussed in Thinking of buying an EUB... advice please? in the TalkBass community
Reg Braithwaite
Dropping a correction here for future bassists discovering this thread through search: NS Design no longer sell fifths tuning strings for the Omni Bass. At the moment I'm writing this, I am aware of just one source for strings developed specifically for fifths tuning on an Omni Bass: Gollihur Music have sourced a specific ... ... more
Discussed in The Fifths Tuning Club in the TalkBass community
Reg Braithwaite
Yes they do, although at this exact moment they're waiting on more E strings, so they only have CGDA sets available to order online. ... more
vox.jubilante
I'm intrigued by this set. Have you (or anyone else) tried these on a 34" scale bass guitar? If so, do they work well? ... more
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