Members jimywho Posted March 4, 2009 Members Share Posted March 4, 2009 I'm goin for new strings, prob Rotowounds 66, been using D'addario nickel exls standards. I'm just not sure whether i should stick with standard or go light or heavy. I kind of want a looser feeling on my G string, so should I go light? And do heavy strings feel tighter, more tension, or just "bigger"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fealach Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 It's probably a good idea to at least try different gauges. At worst, you'll know you prefer the standard ones. Heavy strings feel like unwieldy cables to me. I only use them on one bass that is downtuned. Lately I've been using these: I like them. Not very boomy, but if I need that I can use the EQ on the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 Heavier gauge = higher tension if all other things remain equal. Those Rotos fealach is recommending are really light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 Wow, that has to be the lightest gauge of strings I've ever seen. I use 50-110's myself. They're medium-heavy, nice middle ground between phone lines and tooth floss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 Wow, that has to be the lightest gauge of strings I've ever seen. I use 50-110's myself. They're medium-heavy, nice middle ground between phone lines and tooth floss. They're like the top four strings on a 6 string bass. Those would be really easy to bend, and super easy on the hands fatigue-wise. I should try a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 They're like the top four strings on a 6 string bass. Those would be really easy to bend, and super easy on the hands fatigue-wise. I should try a set. And super light on tone, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fealach Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 Plenty of tone. Probably not the tone you like, but plenty of tone nonetheless. I got them for my 12 string and a project bass with neck issues, hoping to minimize tension. They're so much more fun than thicker strings I'm moving to them as my other basses need new strings. Except the detuned 5 string, that one's stuck with cables, but all its songs are plodding ponderous things anyway. They have less low end than the cables, but I can boost that with EQ. It probably helps I'm practicing with 4 15s and 2 Bag End Elf subs, though. Like most of the stuff I use, I wouldn't really recommend them for normal people, but it works for me. Anything over 95 freaks me out a little. To each his own. If we all sounded the same it'd be pretty boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimywho Posted March 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 those seem pretty good fealach, i might try them, maybe mix em with standards, ill probably end up buying two sets of string so i can screw around and see what i like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 A few months back I went from standard to 40-95. I like it MUCH better!! More clarity and I like the tension better. Wish I still had my L2000---lighter strings would have made me keep it!! 30-85 would be really like for me. 40-95 still gives me a solid E. Also, I play with some grit. The "grit" is better with 95 than a 105 or 110 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 55-110 flats for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 A few months back I went from standard to 40-95. I like it MUCH better!! More clarity and I like the tension better. Wish I still had my L2000---lighter strings would have made me keep it!! 30-85 would be really like for me. 40-95 still gives me a solid E. Also, I play with some grit. The "grit" is better with 95 than a 105 or 110 IMO. I use the 45-90 D'Addario halfwounds...I get plenty of whump on the E and a nice soft touch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 .45-.105 for me. with 130. or 135.'s, depending on the brand on the B string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 Heavy gauge DR Lo-Riders for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've always used some variation on the standard .45-.105 set, with a .30 C and a .130 B on the 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 I use medium-lights which are .045 - .105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 55-110 flats for me Those are some thick strings! I never used anything else but .45 to .105 flats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 Boomer mediums for me - .045 to .105 for 4 strings, .045 to .130 for 5 strings... IMO, you can't go wrong with mediums - not too heavy, not too light, readily available, and best all around tone... Only my opinion, but there it is... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 .045-.105 DR High Beams on all my fretted electrics, DR High Beam flats on my fretless P, .055-.110 Corellis on my upright (for now;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 It probably helps I'm practicing with 4 15s and 2 Bag End Elf subs, though. thats a lot of speaker for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 thats a lot of speaker for practice. His band is called The Brown Note!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 Custom Medium MTD .135 Nickels on the Rodman, various DR Lo-Rider .105's in SS and nickel on the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 D'Addario .045 to .100's, usually.Yeah, OP, those are the lightest gage strings I ever saw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 I've always used GHS Bass Boomers, 45-130. But then I needed to swap strings before I recorded bass tracks for the EP. So I got a discount-bin pack of Spectors. WHOOOAH. My tone was EEEEEVIL once we tracked it! I was shocked! The band said STOP USING YOUR OTHER STRINGS! When I got my Prestige SR1005EFM, it came with Elixirs. I really dig these so far, so I'll order up a set soon. But if I can get these Spector strings again, or at least find out who actually makes them for Spector and rebrands them, I'm ALL OVER IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 ^^^ Spector strings surprised the hell outta me. I used a set on the NS5CRFM I had before I sold it, and hot damn did it come alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny_Crab Posted March 5, 2009 Members Share Posted March 5, 2009 The Roto's you mentioned in 40-60-80-100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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