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    Solo bass string set

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    The "Solo Tuning" for the contrabass was adopted sometime in the 1800s to create a more transparent, brilliant tone with more projection for solo works. It involves tuning all of the strings up a whole-step, using thinner strings. The lighter strings are more responsive under the bow, and the tone's clarity carries better in a hall.

    The bottom string is usually tuned to F#, although some players choose to leave it at the E pitch to extend the instrument's range.

    We offer a full range of strings for solo tuning. However, our Pistoy style of gut does not respond well to this tuning, so that string style is available only for the third-string position.

    The solo gauges are assuming a pitch of a-440.

    The following strings are included in the standard set:

    A-1 - Lyon gut
    E-2 - Lyon gut
    B-3 - Gut/Silverplate
    F# - Gut/Silverplate

     Set Gauge  Light  Light+  Medium  Medium+  Heavy  Heavy+
     A-1  1.78mm  1.80mm  1.82mm  1.84mm  1.86mm  1.88mm
     E-2  2.56mm  1.58mm  2.60mm  2.62mm  2.64mm  2.68mm
     B-3  2.36mm  2.38mm  2.40mm  2.42mm  2.44mm  2.46mm
     F#-4  3.08mm  3.10mm  3.12mm  3.14mm  3.16mm  3.18mm

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