randymussel Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hopefully a quick query for anyone who plays a 4-string BEAD. Are there any 'off-the-peg' BEAD sets available? Otherwise, does a heavy guage EADG set do the trick? Or, does anyone know of any vendors that offer custom string guage combinations? So if I wanted a set of 65-85-105-125, they would put one of each in a bag and post them to me. A bit of context: I have a Jazz strung EADG and an Ibanez that I want to string BEAD, and really want to avoid buying 5-string sets so I don't end up with loads of duplicate B and G strings... (keep it clean please). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomed Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 StringsDirect will make up a set of whatever you need, fast service too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Personally, I haven't found an EADG set that works at BEAD - you'll need a heavier gauge. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) I have a hardly used set of Ernie Ball Power Slinky 5s which I shall be taking off my Warmoth Jazz V in a few days. They were put on to help put the bass together and have been used for about 45 minutes. The G string is knackered (due to my clumsiness) but the rest are ok. Their gauges are 70, 85, 105, 135 and are yours in a few days if you want them. Drop me a PM if you are interested. No charge. [EDIT: someone has taken me up on the offer now.] Edited August 3, 2011 by JimBobTTD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randymussel Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote name='doomed' post='1323930' date='Aug 2 2011, 10:18 AM']StringsDirect will make up a set of whatever you need, fast service too.[/quote] That's a good tip, thanks, I'll give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Do you mind me asking what sort of music you play? I've thought about doing the same as I don't get on with 5ers but love the fretted low E. Cheers Blademan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieD_FenderP2009 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Strings direct. Do it. They made me a set of 50-70-90-110 roundwounds and they were fantastic. I don't think it's any more expensive than a usual set either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randymussel Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 [quote name='JimBobTTD' post='1323943' date='Aug 2 2011, 10:27 AM']I have a hardly used set of Ernie Ball Power Slinky 5s which I shall be taking off my Warmoth Jazz V in a few days. They were put on to help put the bass together and have been used for about 45 minutes. The G string is knackered (due to my clumsiness) but the rest are ok. Their gauges are 70, 85, 105, 135 and are yours in a few days if you want them. Drop me a PM if you are interested. No charge. [EDIT: someone has taken me up on the offer now.][/quote] Doh! Beaten to the punch, was just about to PM you. Thanks for the offer anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CXIII Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 I use GHS bass boomers (115-95-70-50) on my ltd df-404 and find they are spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randymussel Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 [quote name='Blademan_98' post='1324900' date='Aug 2 2011, 09:16 PM']Do you mind me asking what sort of music you play? I've thought about doing the same as I don't get on with 5ers but love the fretted low E. Cheers Blademan[/quote] Likewise, I enjoy the sound of the low D on a 5 string but can't replicate the tone through detuning an E string on a 4, and don't fancy adjusting to the neck width of a 5er. I mostly play gospel/country/modern rock-style stuff in a church context, where lots of music appears to be written in D, or worse Eb, and consequently I find I lose a lot of power from not having the low strings available for the upward I-IV-V chord changes (sorry to get a little theoretical) in choruses where you need a lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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