hammer Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I know how choosing strings is such an individual thing but I have just bought a Lakkie DJ5 and am thinking about changing the strings. Never having had a 35'' scale, string through body bass before a bit of advice would be better than spending a fortune going through trying out all the options. The bands I'm in play covers in pubs and at functions which is why I went for the jazz sound and I don't get through strings too quickly so cost is not so much of a problem. If anyone has any suggestions for strings as a starting point I'd be grateful. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 [quote name='hammer' post='123386' date='Jan 19 2008, 02:13 PM']I know how choosing strings is such an individual thing but I have just bought a Lakkie DJ5 and am thinking about changing the strings. Never having had a 35'' scale, string through body bass before a bit of advice would be better than spending a fortune going through trying out all the options. The bands I'm in play covers in pubs and at functions which is why I went for the jazz sound and I don't get through strings too quickly so cost is not so much of a problem. If anyone has any suggestions for strings as a starting point I'd be grateful. Ian[/quote] On my 5501 I always use Overwater strings, good value, good tone and GREAT value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks mikeh. Looks like a good call. I've checked out the website and they do look good value and extra long scale. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I used to use Elites Stadium strings many moons ago. Then changed to Warwick Red Labels. Got a set of Elites Stadiums free at the Bass Day.....put them on and loved them instantly. Since then, I've bought 4 and 5 strings set from bassbunny on here. But if you check [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/BASS%20STRINGS/ELITES/"]Stringbusters[/url] you'll see they're comparably cheap, especially buying 3 sets or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Sorry to hijack your thread Ian. Does anyone know the standard set that comes with the DJ5 - love the action as it is and don't want to screw around with rod adjustments when I change strings. Cheers, Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 [quote name='martthebass' post='123473' date='Jan 19 2008, 06:07 PM']Sorry to hijack your thread Ian. Does anyone know the standard set that comes with the DJ5 - love the action as it is and don't want to screw around with rod adjustments when I change strings. Cheers, Mart[/quote] They look like .45s to me - Lakland mediums I would hazard a guess. You can get them off the Lakland site. You may want to mail Lakland to see if they come with Nickel or Stainless Steel though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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