Are SIT's normally really tight?

[CapeScrod]

I just got a ESP D6 6 string bass, which sounds nice, the SIT strings that came on it sound pretty good but they're really tight! I usually do a lot of bending but these suckers are like iron rods. I use standard 440 tuning, and normally use Rotosound stainless.

[madbassplaya]

In my experience SIT's are on the tighter side of the tension scale.

You could try some Dunlops, they have a "medium" tension to me.
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Sunbeams are round core and are pretty flexible!
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Slinky's are also roundcore and are less tension than SIT, IMO.
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[CapeScrod]

Thanks for the in depth info!

[mmbongo]

Originally Posted by madbassplaya

Slinky's are also roundcore and are less tension than SIT, IMO.
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Slinky's are hex core

I found them to be about like SIT and Rotosound tension-wise. I'd call them 'normal' tension like most other hex core strings...Boomers, D'Addario, etc....

[madbassplaya]

Originally Posted by mmbongo

Slinky's are hex core

I found them to be about like SIT and Rotosound tension-wise. I'd call them 'normal' tension like most other hex core strings...Boomers, D'Addario, etc....

I've always found Slinky's to be looser feeling than SIT's. I thought Slinky's had a round core, but they be hex. SIT's have been one of the tighter strings I have used. More so the D'Addario.

[mmbongo]

The only round core roundwounds I know of are:
DR (Sunbeams, HiBeams, Neon, ExtraLife)
Fodera
TI

Again, that's all *I* know of. There are not many more, if any at all.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

I believe Ernie Ball slinky have a tin plated hex core which makes then feel slinkier than other hex cores.

Dean Markley makes a round core string. hehe

[madbassplaya]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

I believe Ernie Ball slinky have a tin plated hex core which makes then feel slinkier than other hex cores.

Dean Markley makes a round core string. hehe

tin sounds cheap.

[mmbongo]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Dean Markley makes a round core string. hehe

I thought they did too, but I can't find anybody that sells them!

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Nickels are only $0.05..

(Although a few months ago Nickels were worth $0.08 melt value)

Nickel is worth about $8.2327 per pound
Tin is worth about $9.8089 per pound

sooooooo

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Originally Posted by mmbongo

I thought they did too, but I can't find anybody that sells them!

I know someone who has a biiiiig shipment from Dean Markley headed his way

[mmbongo]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

I know someone who has a biiiiig shipment from Dean Markley headed his way

Santa Claus????

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Ive gained some weight the past couple years but come on!

[madbassplaya]

Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK

Nickels are only $0.05..

(Although a few months ago Nickels were worth $0.08 melt value)

Nickel is worth about $8.2327 per pound
Tin is worth about $9.8089 per pound

sooooooo

I guess I should switch to Slinky's then!

[genericusername]

Gratz on the new bass! I have found that the SITs that came on my LTD bass were also tight, I normally use rotos.

[CapeScrod]

I'll probably try a set of Roto's on it and see how they work, it's been a long time since I've had a fretted 6er. My fretless 6er I don't worry about changeing strings on

[ixlramp]

Hmm? No one mentioned gauges? Perhaps the SIT set are big gauges and/or a top-heavy set. If you string bend a balanced tension set will really help.

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Doesn't even need to be balanced, just lighter gauges.

[CapeScrod]

My calipers tell me it's a .125 B and .105 E, I ordered some medium gauge Rotos for it. On my four string basses I normally use Funkmasters which have a 0.95 E.