Famous bassist strings and their gauges

[Akiyama]

Mio Akiyama
Strings : D'Addario EXL 160M
Gauges : .050, .070, .085, .105

 

[Casual Bassist]

John Patititucci,Justin Meldal,both D'addario users. Justin uses both flats and rounds.
And yeah,this wunderkind - Michael League,he also plays Daddario flats.
both of them 45-100 gauges for flats. Not sure about Patitucci though...

I ready the Snarky fella had Dogal JH's on his signature bass. I tried a set. Expensive, but nice. Great harmonics, very crisp and clear.

 

[maturanesa]

Stuart Zender Elite 35-95

 

[600 Ohms]

Stuart Zender Elite 35-95

I always like hearing that someone good can handle super light gauges without having a crisis of masculinity.

 

[konaaayukeeenee]

Moto Fukushima: 30-40-55-75-95-120 (Adamovic/SIT strings)
Janek Gwizdala: 30-45-65-85-105 (DR Hi-Beams, on the main bass last I saw)

 

[Swerve]

George Porter Jr: D'Addario XL 55-65-85-105

Trevor Dunn: D'Addario EXL230 55-75-90-110

 

[Christian Joseph Allbee]

Mark Hoppus
Strings 1: Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Bass (45-105, [1992-2005])
Strings 2: Ernie Ball Super Slinky Bass (45-100, [2006-present])

 

[Prodigus Filius]

John Mcvie
Apparently used these now discontinued (in 2023) D’addario XL heavy gauge half rounds at some point

ENR73
Gauges 55 75 90 110

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