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I have two main basses I use for gigging: a mid 90s Ibanez SR1305PM and a Warwick Fortress Masterman 5 fretless. Both basses are the same scale...
Just received my CV '70s p bass and slapped a fresh set of 50-105 chromes on it. After a relief adjustment (0.014") and setup I let it set a few...
Hi, I'm new to this forum so this will be my first post - although I have been lurking around for some time. I was trying to find a thread that...
Originally I am a guitarist but play some occasional bass too. Recently I have been asked to join my friend's death metal band as a bassist but...
Does even tension equal even tone? I don't think so. Every balanced set I've played always has one string that seems lower volume than the others...
Hi all, Has anyone tried D'Addario Kaplans medium and light? Any difference in sound volume and quality between gauges?
Hello, I'd like to try super-light 40-95 gauged strings (have Dunlop Super Bright 40-100 at the moment) - could use some help from those who knows...
Hey guys, I've been contemplating getting a cheap used Bass to string as a piccolo bass. I've done some googling and read some old threads about...
D’addario Nickel XL Ernie Ball Slinky DR Fat Beams Fender Nickel roundwound
So I've been doing some reading recently, and was going to get a bass set up anyway, and I wondered if it would be worth getting a set of strings...
Hey Guys! I'm looking to try out a balanced tension set of stings but I need some help picking out the gauges. I am looking for SS strings with...
Brand new, unopened Zyex light set. $100 shipped Cont. US. Paypal only.
Let’s say I had an EADG set of medium gauge strings I really liked, but I found the G string to be too bright sounding. If I wanted to replace...
I have a bass with D'Addario tapewounds which are 50-65-85-105. It's a short scale bass, but I actually like how they feel along with the lower...
Brand new set 3/4 scale medium tension Zyex upright bass strings new never opened or installed. Looking for $100 shipped PayPal only
I've never used light gauge strings before, but I want to try them out. However, Id prefer a set that is considered to have higher tension than...
never knew about differences in all the years I've played...so I've bought LaBella black wounds and I know what everyone means now. I guess they...
I am a big fan of balanced tension strings for BG. For at least a year I have used balanced rounds on my 5 string and have really enjoyed having...
I bought this set of D'Addario 4th tuning cello strings thinking that I'd buy a cello soon after. The cello was sold by the time I got there. The...
Everyone has a basic set of unique standards for a set of strings before they go & spend money on them. Mine are longevity & (most importantly)...
Now (in double thunping) I know I'm supposed to strike through the g string to the pick guard before the up stroke, that brings to mind another...
I saw a YouTube video posted by Coco's Basement showing Marcus Miller giving a lesson & "transcription" on Teen Town & double thumping. (No actual...
Just had a new bridge put on my plywood and the two high strings are much higher tension than the two low strings. (I'm using Spirocore Lights and...
For sale is a used set of GHS Precision Flats Balanced Tension. 4 string set uncut but used (not abused, used for maybe 3 weeks). 45 60 80 105...
I've got an old and very well used (silks are very worn) set of GHS precision flats. They are light balanced tension set i put together myself...
Hi, Luthiers! I am a bass newbie and definitely not a Luthier. But, I figured you folks would be the most experienced to evaluate this statement...
I've always wondered, with balanced tension sets generally you have thinner A and D strings compared to standard sets, so with balanced tension...
Hi, Currently my "to go" set is NYXL 130-100-80-65-45. I'm trying to find a set that has slightly lower tension. Dunlop Super brights are known...
[ATTACH] Brand new set of Labella Low Tension Flexible Flats medium scale length strings. See pic for gauges. Ordered wrong scale length by...
Can someone recommend a string that is high tension in ~40-100 gauge? No flatwounds please, I prefer stainless steel rounds. Thanks in advance
Has anyone tried La Bella Low Tension flats on a Hofner bass? I'm getting a CT-Club Bass next week and I would like to use these strings but not...
Hi everyone. This forum is the BEST. So much good info to sink your teeth into. So my band plays in D A D G (theorganbeats.bandcamp.com) I just...
I'm looking for a flatwound string that has a tiny bit less tension, but preferably the same brightness as Chromes. However, I'm willing to...
Are DR Sunbeams still the go to for low tension roundwounds? My bass has a floating bridge (like a jazz guitar) and higher tension strings tend...
I have a bass that the trussrod is at max. it plays great just want it a little lower. the saddles are lowest as well. The bass has flats on it...
Like new set of Labella low tension flats, only a few hours on them. Cut for 4 in line P Bass headstock with the correct number of turns. Top load...
I'm looking into trying a set of DR strings, but the problem is that their more popular models are very low tension. I'm hoping they make...
I have a couple of basses that I am getting some residual twanginess due to the stings between the nut and the tuners. Right now i have just...
Cut for 4 in line Fender headstock with correct number of turns. I’ve had these on a bass for a few weeks, but not much playing time. [ATTACH]...
Hey guys, I’ve been thinking about trying a set of Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats in the smallest gauge (95 I believe). I’m curious about string tension...
