String Guage help(Aria ,Tokai,Columbus)

[fitzy73]

Hi ,i need a little help finding the right strings for my basses .i know string choice and guage are for each player to decide for themselves , i normally use 45 -105 but i find the tension on the d too much . maybe its a set up issue .
My basses are Tokai hard puncher 1980s , Columbus Jazz 1970s and Aria SB Black & Gold 1 cheers

[Meatrus]

I would guess to try 40-100 maybe? Too much tension on just one string does seem a bit strange, as the tension should be pretty well matched on a standard gauge set. It could be your technique, maybe just the tips of your fingers are reaching the D, so it feels like more? Or you hand is angled slightly towards the bridge when playing?

Hope this may be of some help

[knuckle_head]

Look for balanced tension sets