Strings for SR900

Kessian · #1 05-06-2007, 08:11 PM

Soon i will be needing to change the strings for my Ibanez SR900. Was just wondering what strings would be the best for it. I play rock but wouldn't mind trying some popping and slapping.

Cheers,
Matt

Kessian · #2 05-17-2007, 07:34 PM

Anyone?

meev991 · #3 05-17-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kessian

Anyone?

try the lowest gauge strings that you can get...

well maybe not something extreme, but extremely light gauge will be just the ticket for you.

Shoewreck · #4 05-18-2007, 05:17 AM

Why the lowest gauge? I see no reason going any thinner than 40..100

meev991 · #5 05-18-2007, 10:20 AM

well, if a gauge is an increment of .05, a differnce of two gauges can make a difference.

The way i figure it, for fingering, or pick, thicker is better. But for pop and slap, a lot of physical exertion is involved, and a little help can go a long way.

U can try it for yourself, well, for example. I own two acoustic guitars. One of them is strung with ultra light strings, and one with standard gauge: Bottom line, it makes a world of difference.

Standalone · #6 05-18-2007, 06:40 PM

meh. you'd do fine with .45 105's. I am a rotosound fan, but I haven't shopped around. I *love* the 900 neck-- it's smallish but has a nice roundness to it that makes it more like an all-night-playing version of my bulkier roadster.

What I'm getting at is that even though your SR has a speedy easy playing neck, it doesn't necessarily need little strings. I bet it was designed with your standerd guage in mind, so why not make that your first set?

Come to think of it, if you go to a cool shop with a tech, he/she could just measure the strings with calipers and hook you up with the same. The strings on the new 900 I played in the shop were pretty much right on if you ask me!

Standalone · #7 05-18-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by meev991

well, if a gauge is an increment of .05, a differnce of two gauges can make a difference.

The way i figure it, for fingering, or pick, thicker is better. But for pop and slap, a lot of physical exertion is involved, and a little help can go a long way.

U can try it for yourself, well, for example. I own two acoustic guitars. One of them is strung with ultra light strings, and one with standard gauge: Bottom line, it makes a world of difference.

Meev, this doesn't make sense to me-- slap and pop should be free flowing when done right--- I mean, it sure is an effort for me, but when I watch someone good, they sure don't need little strings to do their thing. I think light guage for slap would leave the player without anything substantial to get percussive with. Also, guage on acoustic guitars makes a bigger difference with volume than it does with an electric guitar or bass, IME.

Kessian · #8 05-20-2007, 07:46 AM

They came with Elixir strings from factory. You will have to excuse me, i'm new when it comes to strings as this is my first time restringing my bass.

Regards,
Matt

meev991 · #9 05-20-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kessian

They came with Elixir strings from factory. You will have to excuse me, i'm new when it comes to strings as this is my first time restringing my bass.

Regards,
Matt

I would keep the elixirs on, at least for a little while, as elixir strings are pretty pricey and it wouldn't hurt to squeeze some good mileage out of them.