Larger gauge or different brand?

[Modulus 96]

I had acquired a 34" scale bass that I put EB slinky 45-130 gauge strings on and the they feel really loose to me. I've been playing on 35" scale basses for the past 20 years and am quite used to this gauge on them, but on this Bass it doesn't quite feel right. I thought about larger gauge strings but am worried that I might have to modify the nut which I don't want to do.

I was considering EB power slinky 50-135, would that fit a "normal" nut without modification?

Lately I have been experimenting with Dunlop super brights in 45-130 which sound good too, but have the same loose feel.

Will a larger gauge get me to where I want to be or are there other brands that I should consider? Suggestions?

 

[michael_t]

Will a larger gauge get me to where I want to be or are there other brands that I should consider? Suggestions?

One or the other, or both.

Going up in gauge of the same string = stiffer feel. Most basses should be able to take 50-135 without nut modification.

Find a set of string that are stiffer by nature so you can use similar gauges.

For example, DR Nickel Lo-Riders 45-65-85-105-130 would have a firmer feel overall than the EB Slinky 45-65-80-100-130.