NancyJohnson Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I need a little advice on strings for a DJ5 - despite playing for twenty+ years, this is the first time I've gone strings through the body - so I need a little advice. I've used D'Addarios pretty much exclusively for the last ten years, so in anticipation of the new bass I bought some Pro-steels to restring it, but discovered the taper on the B-string starts before the nut, so they're no good. The bass came with a spare set of Lakland strings (45-128), I put those on and while they're fine for now, the low-B (@.128) is a little flappy. So I just need some advice. I'm a roundwound kind of guy, and tend to use a .40 on the G. I'd just like to know what's available rather than trawling Stringbusters/Strings Direct etc. and buying sets that aren't long enough. The bass is 35" scale and evident from the old B string, there's 2-2.5" of string passing through the body before it hits the bridge, so I need a string of c.37.5" length before the machinehead taper. Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 i had this problem with the same bass and same brand of strings but on a 4 string. i was on tour so i couldnt get any other strings. i top loaded it for the tour then i think i bought some GHS and they were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-P Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I use DR Extras, pretty sure DR Sunbeams would be fine too (though I don't like those so much). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Let me introduce... [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/1123-d_addario_xl_prosteel_5_bass_string_super_long"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/11...ring_super_long[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I put Elixirs on mine now. Used to Use DR Long Life but they go dead much quicker. Elixirs are pretty long too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I use DR, Medium 5 String, w/130 MH5-130, 45 65 85 105 130, strung through the body. Best strings I've ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldbass Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I have a 35" scale 5 string and I use prosteels, but you need to make sure they are the extra long guage. craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 DR's all the way Hi Beams for zingyness Sunbeams for a warmer tone Fatbeams for in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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