Question/Recommendation

[MycooLeeyun]

I bought a Lakland DJ5 here and it came strung with Elixirs. When I go the bass, the low B was tight and punchy and felt great. I changed out the strings with some Dunlop Nickels 45-130 I believe. I got the bass set up and all but the B string just wasn't as good anymore.

I'm thinking of trying out some D'addario EXL's or some DR nickel LoRiders. What strings tend to provide a tight and solid B? Thanks!

[tylerwylie]

Best B's in the business: DR (DDT's especially, Nickel Lo's too), Circle K... umm there might be more but those are the first two I'd try.

[FunkMetalBass]

D'Addario makes up to a .145 B

[MycooLeeyun]

I rather not have to go way up in gauge to get a good B when it's possible to get an average guaged B that is equally as good.

[FunkMetalBass]

Originally Posted by MycooLeeyun

I rather not have to go way up in gauge to get a good B when it's possible to get an average guaged B that is equally as good.

Then you might try a set of Balanced 136 strings from Circle K.

[stflbn]

Different brands = Different tensions = Different preferences for different players.

[MycooLeeyun]

Circle K always seemed like a good string to try, I hear a lot of good things about them. I remember them being a bit pricey but I'll surely check them out. Thanks for the recommendation.