The 5-String Double Bass

[Paul Warburton]

My Bohmann has the fingerboard layed over the B side of the neck.....to accomodate a thinner neck.

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Ken, my RX for your tight-feeling fiver: BelCantos G thru E, B string of your choice.

[Paul Warburton]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

Ken, my RX for your tight-feeling fiver: BelCantos G thru E, B string of your choice.

My bass sounds great with a Thomastik Orchestra B
I'm surprised Kenny hasn't tried the BelCantos....

[Ken Smith]

I did think of the Bel's but the main problem is the 'B'. Which 'B' will match which set and be able to Bow it equally response wise?

Tension wise and Bowability I like the Bel's but with that soft 'E', I will need an even softer 'B' or the 'E' will be even mushier I think.