6string strings for 4 string

[Swaffle88]

Alright ya bunch of basstards! 😀 

I’m 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 would have to change the nut.. (thinner grooves)? 

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

[AndyTravis]

Just google an 90-30 set. Think rotosound and elites do some

[Guest ixlramp]

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

[Swaffle88]

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 I’ll give them a go and see if thinner strings give a thinner tone as some people say! 😜Very controversial 

[jposega]

  On 18/08/2018 at 21:02, 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 I’ll give them a go and see if thinner strings give a thinner tone as some people say! 😜Very controversial 

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Those people are idiots. Just tune your current G down to D... does it sound thinner? No.

[Swaffle88]

Good point mate

[Swaffle88]

Been using rotosound funk masters since my last post and.. not a thin sound for a thin string! Couldn’t be happier with them, even got another set for my jazz bass 💪