Quick Question - String Gauge

improvpwnd · #1 01-07-2006, 03:00 PM

Anyone know of any brands that make the E .110? ive only been able to find .105, nothing heavier.

idealy id want: .45, .65, .85, .110 (i tune down half step and drop d)

Figjam · #2 01-07-2006, 03:45 PM

Ken SMith makes some, Burners, i think, with a .110 E

Hoss · #3 01-09-2006, 12:42 AM

DR Lowriders - Can highly recommend them. Very balanced and heavy output. My Bass is tuned down a whole step. Fits perfect.

skewh · #4 01-09-2006, 05:09 AM

If I'm not mistaken, Fender makes a package of Superbass strings with a taper-wound E-string at 110.

TrooperFarva · #5 01-09-2006, 05:48 AM

Ernie Ball Power Slinkys

onoffknapp · #6 01-09-2006, 10:28 AM

About these heavier gauges - is it ok to play standard B-tuning with a 130 gauge?
How about C-tuning (on the b-string) - will that be too much?
Or is it very much recomended to down-tune whenever you have a heavier gauge - e.g. 130 with A-tuning?

Does the gauge do anything else than helping with "tension" - anything soundrelated?

improvpwnd · #7 01-09-2006, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrooperFarva

Ernie Ball Power Slinkys

though i LOVE my MM stingray...i HATE EB's strings...dunno why, just never did it for me. I may try those DR low riders, but I also found Blue Steels on juststrings.com with an .110 E. thanks guys!