What string gauge do you use ?

[dmccombe7]

I mostly use 40-100 gauge and was wondering what everyone else uses. ?

Some manufacturers class that as light and others as medium or regular.

Dave

[BrunoBass]

Same as you, 100s. Usually Ernie Ball Super Slinky's. Not that I regularly change them though.

[crez5150]

I use .35 - 120 on my 5 (35/55/75/95/120

[NancyJohnson]

40-100, 45-100 or 45-105. Elixir Nanowebs. Whichever is cheapest of these works for me.

I prefer a 45/65/80/100 set (Elixir SKU 14052)...it's a little more balanced and the heavier gauge D&G allows for a slightly louder string response.

[Coilte]

45-105

[joeystrange]

50-110

[EliasMooseblaster]

45-105 - really just through force of habit, I think. I've played basses with lighter (40-100) and "hybrid" gauges (45-100) in the past, but the only time I noticed a real difference in the feel was a bass strung with 50-110. But according to Rotosound, a 45-65-80-105 set is "standard" gauge, and I've always been happy enough with that.

(Generally I've found a much more noticeable difference moving between gauges on guitar than on bass!)

[lojo]

100-45/40 , not sure why but I find 105 feels odd

[KevB]

45-105 nearly always, though I have a jazz which is currently always downtuned a full tone on all strings and for that I got some balanced tension strings which were a bit heavier guage.

[fleabag]

40-95 , 40-100, 45-100

[LewisK1975]

45-105, Dunlop Super Bright Nickels, which are very low tension. Been using them for the best part of a year now with no complaints. Getting good life out of them too.

[lowdown]

Dean Marley SR2000, 47-127, Steel Round Wounds (Use on my Fretless and Fretted).
Super tight, great for finger style and slapping. Heavy, punchy and bright sounding.
I have been using them since about 2000, when they were the 'Will Lee' signature series.

[EliasMooseblaster]

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Dean Marley SR2000, 47-[b]127[/b], Steel Round Wounds (Use on my Fretless and Fretted).
[/quote]

Is that 127 a relatively light B, or an insanely heavy E?

[Roger2611]

I use 45-105 Elites on my Precision basses and Fender 45-105 flats on the fretless basses, but I use 40-100 Elites on the Warwick and Stingray, always loved Elites

[bertbass]

50 - 110 elite stadium.

[lowdown]

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1485188908' post='3221924']
Is that 127 a relatively light B, or an insanely heavy E?
[/quote]

Yep, sorry, B String.
47/67/87/107/127.

[Ghost_Bass]

[Bass Culture]

Recently changed to 45-100 D'Addario steelies on my Zoot 32", after using 40-95 nickels previously. Much more balanced output and response across the fingerboard to my ear and nice and flexible too.

[Bass Culture]

In fact the ones that Ghost Bass has just posted, except without the B.

[thebigyin]

45-105 can't remember what they are because i never change them but i think there S.I.T because they were only £14.

Edited January 23, 2017 by thebigyin

[TheGreek]

The Status Tapewounds 40-100 are fantastic - if I have to use a steel string I prefer a 35-95 ideally but will take a 40-95/100 at a push.

[Muppet]

45-105 sunbeams

[Hobbayne]

Ernie Ball Regular slinkies 50 -105

[SpondonBassed]

We could do with a little lecture on String Theory from Dr Brian Cox right about now.

Newtone; 45, 65, 85, 105, 125 rounds. I have some 45 to 130 Picato flats coming soon (Thanks Hubrad). Double ball ends can make some strings hard to get. Glad I ain't fussy.

Just checked on some spares I have for my Hohner; Round superwound Funkmaster 606s - 30, 50, 70, 90. I used to be a right slapper you see.

Edited January 23, 2017 by SpondonBassed

[verb]

D'Addario EXL230 55-110