cm261 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hey, sorry if this is in the wrong section, but I figure it's ok here. I'm yet to change the strings on my main bass since I bought it (used), but I have no idea what the current strings are. Don't know the make, don't know the gauge. I'd like to replace them with the same strings. The make isn't necessarily a huge issue, but I don't want to go mucking around with the truss rod, so I'm gonna want the same gauge. How would I go about finding out what gauge these strings are? Can this be done with a feeler gauge? I've heard of them for measuring small stuff but I don't know exactly what they can be used for. Its a Cort Artisan A5 if that helps, because while it may be used I don't know if the strings have ever been changed, they might have just been treated well (I wash my hands before playing, for example). Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Get a cheap vernier gauge from Maplins and measure them. From what i remember most basses come supplied with .100 or .105 gauge strings. Edited November 12, 2009 by yorick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Agree with above post mostly... Just either get a Vernier guage, Or just buy a set of Decent -Say D'addario or similar- 45-105 or 40-100 or there-abouts strings. U can do a quick set up pretty easilythe www.stew-mac.com website has good info re set ups, as does www.activebass.com Edited November 12, 2009 by rodl2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm261 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ok cool, thanks guys, will look into those gauge thingys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 [quote name='cm261' post='652729' date='Nov 12 2009, 04:00 PM']Ok cool, thanks guys, will look into those gauge thingys[/quote] I've got one of these: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6INCH-150MM-DIGITAL-LCD-CALIPER-MICROMETER-VERNIER-TOOL_W0QQitemZ220508837408QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Measuring_Tools_Levels?hash=item335759d620"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6INCH-150MM-DIGITAL-...=item335759d620[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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