![]() ![]() Other companies will use generalized naming like heavy, medium, or light for ease of choice for beginners. Similarly, some companies will only refer to the thinnest string in the pack, while many will state the gauge of all the strings. Usually, the bass players reference the string gauge they are using by only their guitar’s thinnest string (G string). A smaller number in gauge means a thinner string, while a larger gauge number would mean a thicker string. ![]() Gauge means the thickness in diameter of the string measured in 1/1000th of an inch. These guitars are also called extended-range bass and have two additional strings - bass string B and treble string C, extending both the upper and lower range.ī (6)–E (5)–A (4)–D (3)–G (2)–C (1) Bass String Gauges (Thickness)Īs noted above, the string’s gauge (or the thickness) and the tension give the bass guitar a lower pitch (the bass sound) compared to a regular guitar. The strings are in the following tuning:Į (4)–A (3)–D (2)–G (1) 5-String Bass Guitarĥ-String basses are called extended-range basses because they have an additional bass string B, which extends the lower range.ī (5)–E (4)–A (3)–D (2)–G (1) 6-String Bass Guitar The 4th or the top string, also called the E string, is the thickest and produces the lowest pitch, while the 1st is the thinnest. The tuning and the name of the string on the three most popular commercially available guitars are as follows: 4-String Bass Guitar The top string has the lowest pitch and is the thickest, while the bottom string is the thinnest and produces the highest pitches. The names of the strings are usually the tuning they are in (in standard tuning). The strings are numbered from the bottom up when you hold the guitar in the playing position. ![]()
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