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What gauge strings do you use?


Jono Bolton
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And what is a 'standard' gauge while we're at it? I've been using 50-105 on my Jazz and I believe I have 45-100s on my Precision (both Ernie Balls). I prefer the 100s, they're more comfortable IMO. What is a standard gauge for bass strings though? I have no idea what my basses came with and altering your strings without adjusting your bass can be pretty disastrous but so far I seem to be okay.

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I've settled on 25-45-65-85-105 on my 5-string, tuned High C. On my newish Tune 4-string, it's currently Elites 40-100, which seem OK so far, though I might go for a EB Slinky set at some point.

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[quote name='jono b' post='162287' date='Mar 23 2008, 05:57 PM']I prefer the 100s, they're more comfortable IMO.[/quote]

That's why I always go for 45-100. 105 requires that little bit more effort to fret than I'd prefer. At the mo, I'm loving DR Sunbeams but I am trying to get around to all the string manufacturers I can find.

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I use 45-105 at the moment, but I don't like them that much.

Thing is, the D and G strings are too twangy, and I sometimes pluck them wrong when changing strings, and I think I may have this problem if I change to 45-100s.

I guess the only way is to find out for myself!

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Yeah pathetic isn't it!! I tune flat normally, too. That makes me even more whimpy. I like low tension and light strings so much that I can almost not play basses with heavy strings and higher action!! I like my strings so light and loose that I can hardly feel them!!

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[quote name='ped' post='162611' date='Mar 24 2008, 01:06 PM']Yeah pathetic isn't it!! I tune flat normally, too. That makes me even more whimpy. I like low tension and light strings so much that I can almost not play basses with heavy strings and higher action!! I like my strings so light and loose that I can hardly feel them!![/quote]

I used to be the same until I was reading and article somewhere about building up fret hand stamina or something like that and it basicaly said to string up a spare bass with heavier strings so if you practiced using the spare and went back to your main bass you would be able to play it easier. I tried it and after a wee while I decided that the heavier strings felt better and went with that ever since

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