Advice wanted re Lightweight Strings

[alhbass]

Hello.

I've always opted for heavier gauge strings in the past - but I'd like to have a go with some really light, twangy strings - out of curiosity as much as anything else (and because I've been trying to get better at double thumbing, which I find really hard with great fat, telegraph-pole strings!).

Can anyone recommend ones to go for? Ideally not too expensive for now, as I'm only trying this out for now. But if it works, I'll probably be happy to invest in better ones if it's going to make the difference...

Thanks for any advice/recommendations.

Edited January 25, 2010 by alhbass

[RhysP]

When I had a Jaydee & was playing a lot of slap I was using 30-90 superwounds. That's the gauge Mark King & Geddy Lee were using at the time & they are pretty twangy.
I don't think you can get Superwounds anymore but Elites do a 30-90 set.

LaBella do a Slappers set even lighter than that. You can get them on the internet from Stringbusters if you have trouble finding them - they'll probably be cheaper than anywhere else too.

[mikhay77]

I use trace elliot 30 90s,really nice and bright.I got 8 sets of ebay for 40 quid bout 6 months ago,I thought it was a missprint ie 8 strings not sets.on my last set though so will look for some more.You will need to tweak your action and maybe your truss rod though.