charic Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 [quote name='D'AddarioUK' timestamp='1475761308' post='3148547'] That is odd indeed, I'll get onto our colleagues in the US about them being missing from the site. I can however happily confirm that they exist. The codes are: PSB125 PSB100 PSB080 PSB055 or PSB120 PSB095 PSB075 PSB050 All available through Strings Direct as far as I can see. [/quote] Ah brilliant, I'll have a look through Strings Direct. Thanks I'm thinking it may be cheaper to mess around with a 5 string set and replace where required but I need to work it out first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 For C#, a set of 110's should be fine. 105's are good for D, but can start to get a bit too sloppy that extra half step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 [quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1475777007' post='3148726'] For C#, a set of 110's should be fine. 105's are good for D, but can start to get a bit too sloppy that extra half step. [/quote] I use 110s for standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) I feel bad pretty much echoing Dood's recommendation of the D'addario Balanced Tension 120 - 50 set for about the fifth time! I have used the strings for D standard/drop C, C# Standard/Drop B and even C standard/drop B flat. Personally I think that the strings are most suited to C# tuning. If we are talking D# standard/drop C#, I can make do with a standard 105-45 set. It is all down to personal preference though. I have seen lots of bassists using standard 45-105 sets for that tuning with no problem whatsoever. I just like the big 120 string! Personally yes, I prefer a stainless steel string to a nickel, but with the massive difference in price when it comes to buying single strings, I'm happy to buy the balanced tension nickel set at £18 or so. If D'addario made a Prosteel 120-50 set I would buy them. They are fantastic value for money and in my opinion are far better suited to the lower tunings than more expensive sets apparently optimised for lower tunings (DR DDT and the Dunlop equivalent). Again, that is just my personal opinion. I know that a lot of fellow Basschat folk will recommend Newtone strings as well as they are able to make you a custom set to match your tunings. I did this once but ended up going back to the D'addario set again as I thought they offered better value for money. Edited October 6, 2016 by thodrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Wishbone Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 [quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1475778834' post='3148750'] Personally yes, I prefer a stainless steel string to a nickel, but with the massive difference in price when it comes to buying single strings, I'm happy to buy the balanced tension nickel set at £18 or so. If D'addario made a Prosteel 120-50 set I would buy them. They are fantastic value for money and in my opinion are far better suited to the lower tunings than more expensive sets apparently optimised for lower tunings (DR DDT and the Dunlop equivalent). Again, that is just my personal opinion. [/quote] +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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