Swaffle88 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Alright ya bunch of basstards!Ā šĀ Iām looking to put a very light gauge string on my 4 string.. could I buy a 6 string set and just use the lightest of the set? Do you think you wouldĀ have to change the nut.. (thinner grooves)?Ā https://www.kennysmusic.co.uk/d-addario-exl165-6-nickel-wound-6-string-bass-strings-custom-light-32-135-long-scale I was thinking these and using the .32.45.65.85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Just google an 90-30Ā set. Think rotosound and elites do some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ixlramp Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) I think Rotosound even have a 30-85 set. You could do what you suggest, but it's better to build a set from singles than wasting money and resources, and discarding the biggest and most expensive strings from a 6 string set. D'Addario singles are sealed for freshness too. You won't need a new nut unless it is poorly cut, try it first and see. Edited August 18, 2018 by ixlramp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaffle88 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Not a bad idea using singles.. I just ordered a set of rotosound funk masters 30.50.70.90 They seem to get good reviews so Iāll give them a go and see if thinner strings give a thinner tone as some people say! šVery controversialĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jposega Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 18/08/2018 at 22:02, Swaffle88 said: Not a bad idea using singles.. I just ordered a set of rotosound funk masters 30.50.70.90 They seem to get good reviews so Iāll give them a go and see if thinner strings give a thinner tone as some people say! šVery controversialĀ Those people are idiots. Just tune your current G down to D... does it sound thinner? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaffle88 Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Good point mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaffle88 Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 Been using rotosound funk masters since my last post and.. not a thin sound for a thin string! Couldnāt be happier with them, even got another set for my jazz bass šŖ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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