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Anyone use extra light rounds for a 5 string?
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Ric5
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YES!! YES!! YES!!
They are fast becoming my favorite strings.
I started using them on one of my Rickebebackers here
Then I tried them on another Rickenbacker here
Then on this Rickenbacker here
Then On my Fenderbird
Then on mt SG bass
Eventually all of my 5 string bass will probably end up with these strings.
They are fast becoming my favorite strings.
I started using them on one of my Rickebebackers here
Then I tried them on another Rickenbacker here
Then on this Rickenbacker here
Then On my Fenderbird
Then on mt SG bass
Eventually all of my 5 string bass will probably end up with these strings.
Ric5
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I notice that the basses with a heavier guage set of strings are too boomy on the B, E, and A strings.
YES!! YES!! YES!!
They are fast becoming my favorite strings.
I started using them on one of my Rickebebackers here
Then I tried them on another Rickenbacker here
Then on this Rickenbacker here
Then On my Fenderbird
Then on mt SG bass
Eventually all of my 5 string bass will probably end up with these strings.
Which brand and gauge are the strings? Btw, love your basses!
Ric5
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D'addario super light guage. EXL220-5 Nickel Wound 40 - 60 - 75 - 95 - 125
They are amazing strings!!!
They are amazing strings!!!
Ric5
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I have 2 more basses that the fatter strings are too boomy and I need to swap them out with the lighter set.
I prefer keeping heavy low strings and lighter high strings. On most sets the D string is way too heavy and the E and especially B are way too light.
I use Ernie ball extra slinky (lightest 5 string set I can find locally) and love em
using d'addario balanced tension 40-55-70-95-130. like'm except for the B is a tad too boomy. dropping to a 125 might clear things up.
I use a custom Fodera set on my Lakland..40-100 with a .130 B but I think I will go with a .135 B for the extra clarity next time. Great strings.
You might try going the other way. I like larger B strings because they sound clearer to me. A small string is too floppy, therefore boomy sounding..not tight and controlled.
Either way, you can order singles from www.bassstringsonline.com just get one of each and try them!
BSO is where i got the 5'er sets. i have tried both 125 and 120 gauge b-strings and 125 seems to be the best for me. if i was playing heavier gauges in the E-G range the 130 would be fine, but tonally it just doesnt work for me with the 40-95 set.
Hmm, haven't been able to find the 5 string extra slinky set on their website or anyone else's. The lightest I see for 5 string is super slinky. I love EB strings, so I'd be interested if they have an extra light 5'er.
B strings are always a crapshoot. I've already wasted a good amount of money trying different B string gauges. Ugh!
Do you think you might be able to use these extra light strings to tune a 5 string bass to EADGC?
Ric5
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Lighter the better for me.
I am currently using Fodera .040, .060, .080, .100, .120 SS strings on most of my basses. I tried even lighter, but they wore out too quick.
I am currently using Fodera .040, .060, .080, .100, .120 SS strings on most of my basses. I tried even lighter, but they wore out too quick.
My 4-string tuned to BEAD has a custom set of DR Marcus Miller Fatbeams (.120 - .100 - .080 - .060) from bassstringsonline.com and I love them. Clear notes past the octave on the B and being non-tapered it sounds very similar to the other strings. Truth be told, my next set will be a different set (same gauges though) - I just find the Fatbeams to have a little inherent growl, which would be perfect if I had two basses, but I currently only have one so I need something a bit more neutral.
