Goat wrote:On Alien bass was tuned down to E (octave lower), at least for one song. I think Byron speaks about it on the miniDVD that came with Alien, but I can't check it out right now, so ... anyone?

E00 is pretty low, you could try the SIT .195... several guys use that string on standard 34.0" scale ERB's with a C#00 a fourth below the F#00! Garry Goodman in particular.