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07-29-2011, 01:14 AM
|  | What? | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London, KY | | | Heavy gauge strings
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Who plays heavys? Specifically on a 5 string? Curious to see what gauges you use. |
07-29-2011, 01:21 AM
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Endorsing: Ampeg | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Apopka, FL | | I use 80-110-140-170-200. I tune to standard tuning with a high C. 
Sorry, just having fun! Truth is I use wuss strings. 40-95 + 120 on my 5. But I definitely see the appeal of heavy strings. I just don't want to use them.
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07-29-2011, 02:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kristianstad, Sweden | | | I'm using gauges 45-65-85-105-130, tuned down one step. I'm used to this gauge. (Elites strings).
I'll probably order singles in future (Rotosounds) 50-65-85-110-130 for a better balance.
I'm reluctant to exceed 130 (135 would be more suitable) for the low A because I'd need to sand nut slot to make it wider, and I don't to make such an alteration.
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07-29-2011, 08:13 AM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | Circle K strings. I use a 150 low B. The Balanced 150 set is absolutely amazing.
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07-29-2011, 08:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manchester, UK | | | I either use 50-135 or 45-130, more the latter nowadays as it seems abit easier to play to me.
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07-29-2011, 09:17 AM
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Owner; Knuckle Guitar Works & Circle K Strings | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle | | | .182 .136 .102 .076 on my 4 - tuned to octave down E
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07-29-2011, 09:19 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Buffalo,ny | | | 130 95 75 55 35 on a 5'er theses are heavy enough for my touch.... |
07-29-2011, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyM I use 80-110-140-170-200. I tune to standard tuning with a high C.
Sorry, just having fun! Truth is I use wuss strings. 40-95 + 120 on my 5. But I definitely see the appeal of heavy strings. I just don't want to use them. | Had me going for a sec there!
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07-29-2011, 10:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: S. Carolina | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM I use 80-110-140-170-200. I tune to standard tuning with a high C.
Sorry, just having fun! Truth is I use wuss strings. 40-95 + 120 on my 5. But I definitely see the appeal of heavy strings. I just don't want to use them. | Need a steel girder beam for a truss rod there. Some others are posting gauges not too far from that though.
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07-29-2011, 11:06 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Westfield, MA, USA | | | 50/70/85/110
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08-02-2011, 07:06 AM
| | What? | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London, KY | | | i'm playing a 145 110 90 75 55 right now, ordered heavys for a 4 string then the 145...I may have check out the 150 set though... |
08-02-2011, 07:07 AM
| | What? | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London, KY | | | for the record, I tune standard, B,E,A,D,G |
08-02-2011, 11:18 AM
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Owner; Knuckle Guitar Works & Circle K Strings | | Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Seattle | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyM I use 80-110-140-170-200. I tune to standard tuning with a high C. Quote:
Originally Posted by GODSBASSMAN Need a steel girder beam for a truss rod there. Some others are posting gauges not too far from that though. | | The .200 set (minus the .170) would be an awesome octave E set. Quote:
Originally Posted by anomalee i'm playing a 145 110 90 75 55 right now, ordered heavys for a 4 string then the 145...I may have check out the 150 set though... | This set would kick ass if you went to .085 .065 .050 - your treble side gets kinda tight. It would still give you tighter trebles than bass on tension.
. . . my $.02
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