Tuning down to D or C sharp with TI Flats

[Stan_da_man]

Just get strings that don't have a girly tension?

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Just get strings that don't have a girly tension?
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Oh dear, I think the set of D'Addario EXL220BT super light balanced tension strings I'm trying out (40/55/70/95) are firmly in the 'girly' range - still I'm obviously in touch with my feminine side. Now where did I put that moisturiser?

[tedmanzie]

Just strung my bass with the LaBella 760FS.

Interesting tonal change from the TI's, apart from LaBella's slight metally (roundwoundish) twang which I put down to them being brand new, I think they actually sound better than the Tis. A bit less pronounced midrange to my ears and on my amp, which I like better.

At standard tuning they are definitely too tight for me, my left arm tendons start to ache after about 5 mins. At Eb I'd say they are about the same tension as the TI's at standard tuning. At drop D tuning they feel too loose and tonally start to not work imo.

EDIT - having played these for longer I think they are fine in drop D

Edited June 27, 2013 by tedmanzie