AttitudeCastle Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Hey All, I recently got an Ibanez BTB676 which i am loving The stock elixer strings, not so much, i'm not a fan of coated strings and i find the gauges too thin (not sure what they are couldn't find anything on the net, but the B seems about .120 compared to an old .130 i have lying around) All My other basses past and present use rotosounds, unfortunately (as far as i can tell) They only do a long scale 5 string set not a six string set, The bass has a 35" scale length and while not an issue for the B and C strings, but the A and D, i measured at 42" from the bridge to the post, and the bridge works with a system that is about 1/3" into the body, They B and C strings are about 37/38" from the Bridge i "think" I'll measure it again and correct this if its wrong Thats awkward part one! haha, though i know strings of length exist(?) haha, its just finding them, I also prefer stainless steel strings, the feel and tone, though i like nickle too, so either would be fine, and thirdly I use thicker than most strings at the low end, On my 4 string (Yammi Attitude) i use the Rotosound Sheehan Set, 110 80 65 43, and when i was playing a friends homemade style stix string which was 34" i used 135, 110, 80, 65, 43, 30 So thats : Non coated long, stainless steel/nickel heavy gauge strings! I wouldn't mind at all going heavier on all the strings, its just the B and E i find odd as i find the tension too low, and the strings don't feel thick enough to my touch unlike the 135 i used! (and i've used the Rotosound drop+ set! the .175 was pretty wicked! haha) Any help appreciated! Many Thanks AC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I use Ernie Ball Power Slinky 5's. I don't know if they do a Power Slinky 6 set but these seemed plenty long enough to me from what i remember. Definately a good string gauge too, i love the .135 Low B Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 DRs. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 D'addario do really heavy steels, dunno about the length though. If all else fails, Newtone can custom make them, didn't work out loads more than nce sets of strings, but was coupla years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 (edited) [quote name='LiamPodmore' post='1038723' date='Nov 27 2010, 12:40 PM']I use Ernie Ball Power Slinky 5's. I don't know if they do a Power Slinky 6 set but these seemed plenty long enough to me from what i remember. Definately a good string gauge too, i love the .135 Low B Liam[/quote] Thanks! They are nickle right? Nice and bright xD Link to the .135? [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1039013' date='Nov 27 2010, 05:21 PM']D'addario do really heavy steels, dunno about the length though. If all else fails, Newtone can custom make them, didn't work out loads more than nce sets of strings, but was coupla years back.[/quote] Might go down the Newtone route, i'll drop 'em an e-mail in a mo' Edited November 27, 2010 by AttitudeCastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 [quote name='AttitudeCastle' post='1039142' date='Nov 27 2010, 06:56 PM']Thanks! They are nickle right? Nice and bright xD Link to the .135?[/quote] Yes, they are nickel, these are the ones i use - [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ernie-Ball-Power-Slinky-2821-Nickel-Bass-5-String-50-135/E6H"]Power Slinky 5's[/url] And they do a 6 string Long Scale set with a .130 B which is [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/ernie-ball-6-string-slinky-bass-2838-%2832-130/37656"]Here[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 [quote name='LiamPodmore' post='1039179' date='Nov 27 2010, 07:21 PM']Yes, they are nickel, these are the ones i use - [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ernie-Ball-Power-Slinky-2821-Nickel-Bass-5-String-50-135/E6H"]Power Slinky 5's[/url] And they do a 6 string Long Scale set with a .130 B which is [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/ernie-ball-6-string-slinky-bass-2838-%2832-130/37656"]Here[/url][/quote] Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 [url="http://www.overwaterbasses.com/extended-stainless-steel.htm"]Overwater[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AttitudeCastle Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1039371' date='Nov 27 2010, 10:08 PM'][url="http://www.overwaterbasses.com/extended-stainless-steel.htm"]Overwater[/url][/quote] Always an option... Though i find the gauges a bit light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 D'Addario EXL 165-6. 32-135. Should do the job. They do a super long set in the pro steel range EPS170-6Sl. 30-130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1290878383' post='1039007']DRs.[/quote] How long are they? I know they have no silks, but at what point does the string get thinner (particularly important on the B and E strings)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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