EB Regular Slinky 50-105

[Roda]

Anyone else using this set? I bought 'em a few days ago, and today I took my bass to a tech to set it up (I'm no good at it). So, when I told him what gauge I put on, he told me that the set I bought is imbalanced; that the D and G strings will put much more tension on the neck than the E and A strings. They (D & G) do feel a bit tighter, but it wasn't something I would have paid attention to if the tech hadn't told me. But the thing that puzzles me is that, if the set really is imbalanced tension-wise, why is it being packaged and sold? Or is that guy just saying nonsense? The bass is an Ibanez GSR 200, btw.

So, what are your experiences with this set?

[speedkills]

The closest I come is on my P-Bass I use EB Hybrid Slinky 45-105...and I LOVE THEM sound-wise.

Sorry but I've never dealt with the "balance" issue you mention.

Cant wait to hear what others have to say....

[badboy1984]

I use it on my 60's Jazz reissue. After i put my string on, i need a setup badly because i my bass was strung with labella flats before and now the action is high after i put these EB slinky on. Probably messup the action when putting the strings.

I don't find it unbalance in turn of sound. It give me all the punch i need from the bass.

But i still not sure about the tension stuff you was saying, probably someone will know more in here.

[tallboybass]

The EB Slinky 50-105 is my 'go-to' string. Been using them for 20+ years with no problems. I love them because they give the notes on D & G strings a weight that other sets don't. For 5 string basses I just add a .130 to the 50-105 set. YMMV

[phat5]

Typically, most sets have D & G strings that are higher in tension, than the E & A strings.

[laboitenoire]

I use them on my fretless. Seem fine to me, although I'm thinking of switching to D'Addarios on both of my basses, as the EB sets don't quite get the sound I want.

[Roda]

Originally Posted by tallboybass

I love them because they give the notes on D & G strings a weight that other sets don't.

Yeah, that's what I had in mind when I was buying them.

[phat5]

Originally Posted by tallboybass

The EB Slinky 50-105 is my 'go-to' string. Been using them for 20+ years with no problems. I love them because they give the notes on D & G strings a weight that other sets don't. For 5 string basses I just add a .130 to the 50-105 set. YMMV

That same set, should be in my mailbox by next week.

[Crabby]

I love Slinky's. I use them on all my basses now.