Most common roundwound gauge

[FinnDave]

I've just ordered a set of 55 - 120 (four string) for a Thunderbird that will be tuned DGCF. According to D'Addario's calculator, that will be same tension as my standard 50 - 105 I use for EADG. I had to order individual strings as there isn't a set of that weight.

[Delberthot]

When I used flats I bought individual Chromes to be as balanced as possible plus allow me to drop the E to D. They were 45, 60, 80, 110 and were pretty much spot on tension wise from string to string.

No I'm back to rounds D'addario's 165EXLs are perfect for me, even when dropping the E down to B

Edited July 13, 2017 by Delberthot

[Bolo]

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1499948182' post='3334729']


You must have fingers of iron, my friend
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I love how tonaly coherent the strings sound, and they don't flubber about.

[joeystrange]

50-110 for me.

[Danuman]

Might anyone have a suggestion for a round wound E string that is slightly tighter in feel than the 100 string from the 170EXL set?

On my Jazz the 170EXL set is perfect, but on my P I could do with a stiffer E string. The 105 seems to lack some snap, unfortunately.

[LITTLEWING]

Ernie Ball 45 - 65 - 80 - 100 on my OLP Stingray. Keeps that D and G fat and gives nice flexibility on the A and E. I find I can play lighter too and that's actually added fingering accuracy. Putting some on my Precision once the 45 - 105's go dull.

[JellyKnees]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1499848553' post='3333986']
I tend to use the 5-string equivalent of 40-100, but IMO the E and Low B strings in these sets nearly always feel to flexible and are definitely much lower tension than the other strings. My ideal set would be something like: 40, 60, 80, 105, 135. That for me would deliver a much more consistent feel between the strings.
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This is almost the same as the custom set that I now use on my dingwall which I order directly from newtone, except I have .130 for the B string... works really well too imo. If only someone would make an off the peg set of dingwall compatible strings in this gauge I'd be a very happy panda indeed...

[D'AddarioUK]

[quote name='Danuman' timestamp='1500076548' post='3335540']
Might anyone have a suggestion for a round wound E string that is slightly tighter in feel than the 100 string from the 170EXL set?

On my Jazz the 170EXL set is perfect, but on my P I could do with a stiffer E string. The 105 seems to lack some snap, unfortunately.
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You're currently using EXL170 (45, 65, 80, 100).

Your options for a heavier E from our range would be either the EXL170BT balanced tension set (45, 60, 80, 107) or EXL165 (45, 65, 85, 105).

[Danuman]

[quote name='D'AddarioUK' timestamp='1500280035' post='3336576']
Your options for a heavier E from our range would be either the EXL170BT balanced tension set (45, 60, 80, 107) or EXL165 (45, 65, 85, 105).
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Cheers, I might have to give the 105 another go then.

[Johnny Wishbone]

50-67-90-120 on the Warwicks (C#, Ab, C#, F#)
70-85-105-135 on the Jaguar (Bb, Eb, Ab, C#)

In my long forgotten days of standard tuning I used to use 45-65-85-105.

[Deedee]

As a few above, I was using 45-65-80-100 for a good few years but I've recently gone fully light 40-60-80-100

[dudewheresmybass]

Mostly 50-110
But I do have one bass with 45-100. Super fast and super fun to play

[40hz]

35-95 Elites (beautiful pliancy and tone) or 40-95 D'addario Prosteels.