Will a 100 gauge E string sound less boomy than a 105?

[BrandonBass]

Been using fatbeams 45 to 105 on my stingray. I find that the e string is abit too boomy for my liking. Wondering if a 100 will make it puncher and less boomy

[knuckle_head]

I usually equate a boomy E string with it being louder than the rest of the set - if that is what you're fighting then keep the high strings the same gauges they are and go up to a .110 E string.

A tighter E string will make it vibrate more similarly to the higher strings in the set you've got and balance the output a bit better.

[Shoewreck]

IME thinner E strings have slightly less bottom end. It's worth a try.

[Basshoofd]

You could try High Beams. Fat Beams are basically High Beams but with a little more low end. Setup-wise you could try raising the E string a bit

[BrandonBass]

Thanks for the suggestions, think ill give 100s a shot. My only concern is i play with rather low action and I hope the 100 e string wont be too floppy.

Ive tried hi beams, but i prefer fat beams. Has more of a low mid presence.

[knuckle_head]

I believe quite strongly you should go the other way with it . . .

Consider doing an experiment if you can afford to; get the .100 set you intend to, but come by a .110 as well and add it to the gauges you have on your bass at present. Do a compare and contrast.

[Jay2U]

I agree with Knuckle Head. More tension may kind of tighten up the attack.

[BogeyBass]

Yah a 100 E is to flobby to me.
105 seems to be the perfect match between size, action and tension.

For awhile i did enjoy using a 110 E, Better tone, and more tension with lower tunings. but a whole 110 set is to heavy.
I liked to mismatch a 105 set for the A,D and G
and then buy a single 110 or buy a complete set for the E string.

at one point i was even using lighter D and G strings from a 100 set and then using an A from a 105 set and then a E from a 110 set.

my friends loved me i always had extra bass strings.

[fretlessguy]

Depends on the string construction of the set. Fender 7250s tend to not be all that floppy and have quite a bit of attack and are favorable to the .105 version. GHS Boomers are even more high tensioned in .100. SIT .45-.100 sets are less tensioned and require a lighter touch than most.

[73jbass]

Just lower the pickup on that side a little bit.

[JAUQO III-X]

I use a .80 E string and it sounds just fine live and in the mix.

[knuckle_head]

Depending on which set you've got, here are the tensions;

45 - 42.8
65 - 51.3
80 - 42.0
105 - 40.3

45 - 42.8
65 - 51.3
85 - 48.4
105 - 40.3

A .110 has 46.2 pounds on it and brings it more in line with the rest of either set - truly I believe this is your solution.