What do you guys prefer?

[Ryan Mohr]

I have a set of 40-100 Fender 7150s in my J Bass, and I think the D and G are a little too thin sounding. I want the 45 and 65 for sure, but I'm not sure if I should get the ML (45-100) or the M (45-105). What do you guys prefer and why?

[Wayne8]

I use the ML (45-100) because that's what came on it and it sounds good to me.

[Ryan Mohr]

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[Ampeg SVT]

I just use .45-.105 because that seems to be the standard gauge for most basses.

[smogg]

45-105

[SoonerMatt]

I use GHS 45-100.

[kcolyar]

I use the DR Hi beams, sound great the moment you put them on and they sound the same 3 months later. I love the feel of them too!

[fretlessguy]

If you like the .80 and .100 strings, but the D and G strings are too thin, then I would go with the Medium Light guage strings. Seems logical enough. Try them out and see if you like it or not.

[Solarmist]

45105 for sure - lighter gauges are too thin sounding to me ... I like the deeper bass which you get from the larger mass strings. I use 50110 for D standard

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by AqueousView11

I have a set of 40-100 Fender 7150s in my J Bass, and I think the D and G are a little too thin sounding. I want the 45 and 65 for sure, but I'm not sure if I should get the ML (45-100) or the M (45-105). What do you guys prefer and why?

I'd played light gauge (.040 - .100) for years until just a few months ago, when I switched over to medium-lights (.045 - .100) - and for the same reason you're switching gauges: D string and G string that were just too thin-sounding.

Personally, the .080 A string and the .100 E string have plenty of output and tension for my taste, but remain supple enough to play comfortably. The new, heavier D string and G string have required a little extra time to adjust to the stiffness, but they've been well worthwhile in terms of the beefier tone they make possible...

MM