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Play the biggest set you feel comfortable with.

Currently I've got 43 - 136 flats on my 5 string P bass and 45 - 130 rounds on the others.

OK I don't slap or bend strings, but if you don't either go as big as you can. My experience, with my style, I usually get a better sound out of bigger strings.

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[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1488189867' post='3246537']
Play the biggest set you feel comfortable with.

Currently I've got 43 - 136 flats on my 5 string P bass and 45 - 130 rounds on the others.

OK I don't slap or bend strings, but if you don't either go as big as you can. My experience, with my style, I usually get a better sound out of bigger strings.
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I was thinking about 110-50 I'll go for that.

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I used 110-50 for C# for years but recently "stepped up" to the D'Addario EXLBT set (120-60). Much improved the feel for me as I did find the 110 a little too floppy when tuned down that far. I previously used Elites so YMMV with regards to this, but the extra tension in the D'Addarios was a definite plus for me.

The only downside is they're nickels and I prefer the feel and sound of steels. I don't believe D'Addario have any plans to offer the balanced tension sets in steel, so I've just got a set of their EPS230 ProSteels (110-55) to see how their 110 compares to the Elites I used to use. I suspect I'm going to be stuck in the middle of a trade-off, with preferring the tension of the EXLBT but the sound of the EPS230.

Edited by Johnny Wishbone
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[quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1488194573' post='3246591']
I used 110-50 for C# for years but recently "stepped up" to the D'Addario EXLBT set (120-60). Much improved the feel for me as I did find the 110 a little too floppy when tuned down that far. I previously used Elites so YMMV with regards to this, but the extra tension in the D'Addarios was a definite plus for me.

The only downside is they're nickels and I prefer the feel and sound of steels. I don't believe D'Addario have any plans to offer the balanced tension sets in steel, so I've just got a set of their EPS230 ProSteels (110-55) to see how their 110 compares to the Elites I used to use. I suspect I'm going to be stuck in the middle of a trade-off, with preferring the tension of the EXLBT but the sound of the EPS230.
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That's correct, no plans to offer balanced tension in ProSteels at the moment. As you suggest EXL160BT (.050-.120) or EPS230 (.055-.110) would both be good choices for C# tuning. There are quite a few users of EXL160BT on here who down tune.

If desired you could purchase single strings, we have a full selection of ProSteel strings available from .028 to .145 gauge. Have a look at our [url="http://www.stringtensionpro.com"]www.stringtensionpro.com[/url] site where you can build your custom sets and see how changing scale length and tuning affects the tension.

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105-50 should be fine. Check these two sets
[url="https://musicsquare.co.uk/115678_Ernie-Ball-2842-Stainless-Steel-bass-guitar-strings-50105.html"]https://musicsquare.co.uk/115678_Ernie-Ball-2842-Stainless-Steel-bass-guitar-strings-50105.html[/url]
[url="http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/erbacoslbagu.html"]http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/erbacoslbagu.html[/url]

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