strings for dean razorback

[afromong]

ok so i have established that i have bought the wrong string so can anyone recommend good ones that will definately fit the razorback that will be capable of holding drop b tuning

[bassist4dalord]

Oh jeez... Here we go again. Ok: do you want flats or rounds? Are you going between B and E tuning? I say, buy a 5-string set that you like, and throw out the G. Adjust the neck and most likely file the nut. What kind of sound are you looking for? Bright and metallic? Thumpy and woody? Do you want high tension or low tension? What gauge do you want? No offense but please do some research and give us more info of what you want your bass to sound like and what you want to do with it (tuning wise.)

[afromong]

ok sorry i can give you more info
i was more than happy with the original strings that came with my bass but am not sure what they were!

I play death metal so usually like a bassy heavy sound. I dont really think i need a new nut as the current one was fine before. as for guage i am not totaly sure i just know that skull strings do not work for the razorback which is what i just bought

[Sylex's Bassist]

Originally Posted by afromong

ok so i have established that i have bought the wrong string so can anyone recommend good ones that will definately fit the razorback that will be capable of holding drop b tuning

I HAVE THE SOLUTION FOR YOU, YOUNG PADAWAN

dude, downtuning basically ruins the string tension (if you play in standard tuning at a normal tension) to the point where the strings just flop and rattle.

to fix that, buy some stiffer, you can buy some long scale strings (i use DR Lo-Riders 5 set, they work perfect because they are compressino wound around a hexagonal core) and when your changing strings, while winding the peg manually, just dont let the string have any slack.

it worked perfectly for me. i use a five string, and i normally play tuned

Standard What I PLay
G F
D C
A G
E C
B G

(which is everything down a whole step, but the bottom two strings down an ADDITIONAL whole step, much how Ryan Martinie plays)

just by changing the strings with little or no slack on my bass (and help from a friend while i changed strings) it completely helped the tension. even at two whole steps down, my bass' tension is like normal in standard tuning. its awesome.

however, if you change tunings rather frequently and if your tuning down that much, you might have to re-set up your bass more frequently than you change socks, but my bass is a double truss rod, so i dont even have to deal with that. you will have to adjust the neck truss and saddle height a little after you first change the strings.

also, you might want to try changing out the tuners to stay accurate while tuning down. a new bridge would help too. i suggest a badass or a hipshot.

hope it helps


the only strings i use anymore are DR LO-RIDERS. they are compression-wound around a hexagonal core. not only are they long, but they sound AMAZING a five string set at a local music store is about forty bucks, but these strings are worth it. hands down the best ive ever played.

they also work really well for down-tuning (if you wind em on the peg nice and tight) even all the way down to drop C.

anyway, they rock, hope it helps.

again, just to re-itterate

DR LO RIDERS

5 SET=ABOUT 40$

BUY THESE IF YOU PLAY DOWN TUNED OR LIKE A CLASSIC METAL SOUND

[rhapbus]

Since you bought a razorback im gonna assume you play metal, it is a very metal looking bass after all

Buy some D'addario EXL230 Heavy Gauge strings (55-110) i use them on my Dean V and they sound beautiful, don't flop very much in BEAD tuning either.

Also good if your broke, as a set is only US$18 from guitar center

[knight1292]

Well, all I can say is that if you use cheap strings...you'll get cheap sound. I use Rotosound SH77 Flatwound strings $35.00.
Great strings and awesome sound. A word to the wise... don't detune your bass, just use a pitch shifter pedal if thats the sound you want.