B string recommendations please

[OliverBlackman]

My 5 needs new strings and i want to get the tightest B string.

Any recommendations would be great

[Soliloquy]

Hex core strings tend to be 'stiffer' than round cores.

I use Overwater strings which are very nice, quite tight and very well priced. My basses are 35" scale though, so the strings are a bit tighter anyway, maybe I'm not the best person to advise you.

If you use stainless steels I know that D'addario ProSteels are advertised as being stiffer than others.

Edited April 5, 2011 by Soliloquy

[aldude]

For tightest I guess try the biggest gauge you feel comfortable with.

I use a DR DDT set and the 5 string is a .135 gauge, which is pretty fat (standard are .125). I find DR strings rather good, if a bit expensive.

[Delberthot]

I used Elites Nathan East signature strings but it looks like they don't do them anymore. You need to get the tapered B string to fit the Warwick, I snapped the one that came in the set cos the winding goes to far and ends up round the tuner