Members chunky-b Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I am needing / wanting to restring my Ibanez Ergodyne 705. I loaned it to a guy who tuned it EADG with the same strings on it and now they are stretched out and will not hold BEADG without being floppy. I have absolutley no experience with bass strings, but I have restrung my acoustic and electric guitars. I assume it is a similar process. Can someone recomend some strings for the Ibanez? (And help me start an actual bass related thread?!?!?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 DR Lo-Riders /thread over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 what did he tune the top string to!! i would recommend a check on the set up with some new strings...whatever make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted September 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 The strings were already a little high for my taste, but it is a 3 screw bolt on neck and I am not real good with those. I think BHK said she had the same bass at one time... Wonder what she used? Any particular weight for the DRs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 the Lo-Riders have an harder tension then most strings, and that way whenever a bass has a floppy 5th string, i always recommend them. they are also the best sounding strings to my ears, for the ones that i used. get some, set up your bass for higher tension strings and you'll be in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Transmaniacon Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 DR Lo-Riders/thread over. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PumpkinDog Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 DR Lo-Riders/thread over. +1 done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I like D'Addario Prosteels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted September 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 Thanks for all of the +1's and thread closing announcements, but can someone answer the rest of my question? GC shows 31 different sets of DR strings for a 5 string bass. Can any one be more specific on the gauge or weight or which set? http://www.guitarcenter.com/DR-Strings,5-String-Sets-Electric-Bass-Guitar-Strings.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 The strings were already a little high for my taste, but it is a 3 screw bolt on neck and I am not real good with those. I think BHK said she had the same bass at one time... Wonder what she used?Any particular weight for the DRs? I still have this bass....I'm actually throwing on some webstrings.com stainless .45s on there this week. I like GHS or Ernie Balls.....never tried the DR Lo Riders 45-130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted September 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I still have this bass....I'm actually throwing on some webstrings.com stainless .45s on there this week. I like GHS or Ernie Balls.....never tried the DR Lo Riders 45-130 Which would be: LINKY TO GC WEBSITE ? ? Woohoo!! Thanks Kate. NOW we can post a /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BottomHeavyKate Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/GHS-55MDYB-5string-Bass-Strings-with-LowB?sku=100545 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ernie-Ball-2836-Regular-Slinky-5String-Bass-Guitar-Strings?sku=100754 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/DR-Strings-LoRider-5String-Bass-Strings-Medium-.130-Low-B?sku=101775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I like D'Addario Prosteels. me too. alot. but the DR's blow them out on the water in every department... except in the affordability department... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cpt. Spliff Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 One of the good things with the Ergodyne is that is has a tight B.Maybe because the head is tilted.I've got Warwicks on mine, but that's because they were available.IMO the bass sounds a bit sterile, so you may want some "muscular" strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 me too. alot. but the DR's blow them out on the water in every department... except in the affordability department... I disagree. To this date, I've tried two sets of DR SS Lo-riders. One used set, one fresh set. Didn't like them at all. They're too smooth. They're a little bit higher tension than a normal set of nickel rounds from Fender or D'Addario, but it's not that big a jump. They also sounded like nickelwounds to me. I prefer Prosteels, especially at two sets for the price of one set of DRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 I prefer Prosteels, especially at two sets for the price of one set of DRs. on that point, but not the others, i do agree with you..... if you're a guy who likes brand new strings and puts them on often, the Prosteels are amazing... but the DR's last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted September 3, 2008 Members Share Posted September 3, 2008 on that point, but not the others, i do agree with you..... if you're a guy who likes brand new strings and puts them on often, the Prosteels are amazing... but the DR's last longer. I kill strings like crazy. Prosteels will last me three months or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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