String Difficulty and Silhouette Bass

[ClassicalPete]

Hey all,
I just picked up a silhouette bass which I'm really enjoying. I have it strung with the lower E-E tuning but my 0.20w high E keeps breaking when I tune it up to pitch. I've broken two so far. I would really appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

 

[INMT]

uh...me thinks that's way to much tension for that set of strings.
I'm sure someone will be along with the proper info shortly though.

 

[Jodizzle]

Hey Pete,
try this set of strings. Might work better for your tuning.

Welcome to the forum. Hope you stick around.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Just a thought, but are you tuning the low E string to the same octave as a 4 string bass? If not, that's where it should be.

If you tune it to the same octave as a regular guitar I can see the 20w breaking.

The Silhouette Bass I have here is tuned A-a and uses the purple pack that Jodi posted, but I will be trying it out E-e soon enough.

2 Petes with Silo Basses in one thread

 

[RocketRalf]

Maybe, just maybe, he has the nut cut for the A-A set and when trying to fit the E-E set that is why it breaks. Just maybe. Or he may not be tuning it correctly.