Can You Put Electric Guitar Strings on a Bass Guitar?

We’ve long wondered—what happens when you put electric guitar strings on a bass guitar? Can you tune them up to standard? What does it sound like? We had to find out for ourselves... Dry Bass Tone - 2:22 How to Install - 3:03 “One Weird Trick“ - 3:56 Playing Test: DI - 5:06 Playing Test: Guitar Amp - 6:17 Playing Test: Amp/Fuzz - 6:46 Listening to the Takes - 7:43 SHOP STRINGJOY: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: ABOUT STRINGJOY Stringjoy is a boutique guitar string company located in Music City—Nashville, TN. We’re dedicated to making the highest quality guitar and bass strings, providing the best customer service in the industry and giving our players more gauge and customization options than anyone else out there. FIND US AT Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Our Homebase: #Stringjoy #GuitarStrings #BassGuitar