Lakland owners please

[NancyJohnson]

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

[nash]

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.

[P-T-P]

I use DR Extras, pretty sure DR Sunbeams would be fine too (though I don't like those so much).

[Machines]

Let me introduce...

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[Sean]

I put Elixirs on mine now. Used to Use DR Long Life but they go dead much quicker. Elixirs are pretty long too.

[chris_b]

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.

[stonecoldbass]

I have a 35" scale 5 string and I use prosteels, but you need to make sure they are the extra long guage.
craig

[Hamster]

DR's all the way

Hi Beams for zingyness
Sunbeams for a warmer tone
Fatbeams for in the middle