What gauge strings do you use?

[Mog]

Tis usuall 45-130 on the gigging basses. On the 4 strings I usually go with 45-100.

[charic]

55-110 Pro Steels. Im the only one apparently

[tony_m]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1347510' date='Aug 21 2011, 08:53 PM']Whatever gauge TI JF344 are[/quote]
Likewise, so I guess 45-100 is nearest!

[crez5150]

35 - 120 (5 string set) DBE Status Hotwires

[aldude]

On my 5er I use 55-75-95-120-145 which suits me quite well. The 145 is a beast! D'Addario nickel rounds.

[bassmanady]

I use 45-100 with 125 B string on my R.H.Jazz ...and a lighter 40-100 with 125 taperwound B on my Yamaha BB 2005 as it has a nice slap tone.

Voted for 40-100

Edited September 2, 2011 by bassmanady

[JamieCooper91]

I've played with Ernie Ball Power Slinky's (55-110) for a long time now. My band plays half step down all the time and sometimes I need to tune to C# G# C# F#
Thicker strings just work well for me, don't have a problem playing with them either.

Didn't realise how few people (at least looking at this poll) used that gauge though!

[Paul Clifton]

30-90 for me. If I can't bend it at least a tone behind the nut I am not interested I also don't like the rounded tone that comes with any heavier strings on the E and A, though I occasionally try 35-55-70-90

[Hobbayne]

I play in a function band and are sometimes asked to play old reggae classics - 'Kingston Town, Three Little Birds' etc.
But you cant do much with spindley cheesewire strings.
Hence 45 - 105 on a Precision for me (Roundwounds with the treble rolled off)

[clarkpegasus4001]

Rotosound 45 - 105 always

[RhysP]

[quote name='aldude' post='1359759' date='Sep 2 2011, 12:39 PM']On my 5er I use 55-75-95-120-145 which suits me quite well. The 145 is a beast! D'Addario nickel rounds.[/quote]
Now THAT'S a proper set of strings!
I currently use 45 - 130's but find myself wanting to go heavier - I'll have to check these out.

[krazy_olie]

45-100, for ease of playing

[Low End Bee]

45-105 are fine for me. Lighter gauges I find too 'flappy' and heavier gauges I don't fell any benefit from. I must therefore be Mummy bear.

[Hobbayne]

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='1363058' date='Sep 5 2011, 04:40 PM']I must therefore be Mummy bear.[/quote]

Oh I get it!

[JTUK]

40-118 or 120 or 125.

I have a batch of new sets and they are all 40-120 with a T core. I play very lightly.

Edited September 6, 2011 by JTUK

[Chris2112]

Usually 40-100 or 45-100. I've used 30-90's before in the past for that super bendy, super light feel but I'm quite happy with a slightly heavier guage these days.

[wizbat]

Mine are 45 65 85 105 135 175
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