.40-.125 roto 66's on my Corvette. Super clear sounding from the low B all the way up and so fast with low action.
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Anyone use extra light rounds for a 5 string?
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I use Extra Light rounds on my 6-String fretless... 28 40 60 75 95 120... Sometimes 125 on the B, but I like the 120.
Ken Smith Slap Masters .028 .040 .060 .075 .095 .120
Ken Smith Slap Masters .028 .040 .060 .075 .095 .120
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I'll have to double-check, but Evan Marien uses a 30-120 set for his basses, and his tone is pretty amazing.
Baroque Bassist, going from Low B -G string setup to E-C should work.
I use Med Light gauge strings.
The main issue may be the nut slot but I have done it on 2 basses with no problems.
Both of the basses were made for B-G and the C sounds good when I swap to that.
I use Med Light gauge strings.
The main issue may be the nut slot but I have done it on 2 basses with no problems.
Both of the basses were made for B-G and the C sounds good when I swap to that.
The one thing about ultra light guage, E to C setup is that every bass I get used, I need to have a new nut cut. This is a skill I'm going to have to learn myself
I use Fodera 40-120 nickel on my Stingray 5 and have the action lower then Musicman standards. Love them for speed and sound. At age. 57 I had to go to a pick but I also play guitar so it was no big deal.
