Putting Bass VI strings on a Bronco?

[AntAir267]

I am too poor to afford a real Bass VI imitation, and I already own a Bronco. The strings are too thick to do power chords at the moment, so I was thinking I could buy Bass VI strings and put the first four on the Bronco? Would this cause any complications, or could this be done like a normal string change?

[AmadeusXeno]

If you are talking about just using the E-A-D-G strings they are a 45-55-75-95 short scale set. Not much different from a light gauge set.

[AntAir267]

Could I just buy a light gauge set?

They don't make it in the right gauge for just 4 strings, I'm buying the Bass VI set.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

You can always purchase single strings that match the gauges... many different manufacturers make singles strings available...

[AmadeusXeno]

You know most people don't use chords on bass. Usually when they do it's only on the higher strings. Are you just wanting a set of strings that's easier to fret or is it the tone you are getting that you want to change? If it's a fretting issue just get a lighter gauge set of strings. If it has to do with the tone when you are trying to play power chords try turning the bass knob down a bit on your amp and give it a little more mid's. By the way even the bass vi isn't usually played with chords on the lower strings.