Low Tension Strings

[Stu Rose]

Greetings,

I have used TI Jazz rounds for years on various basses and love them. I put them on a new J bass and neck moved a lot. Seems like very low tension to cause that movement, I also had a hard time setting the neck relief for the TIs.

Put on a set of Elixir Lights 45,65,80,100 the neck was fine however too much tension for my liking but they sound great.

I also have a set of Elixirs Medium on my P and 44-02 Lakland and have no issues with the tension.

I can't figure out the problem.

Main Question; is there any other low tension strings you all can recommend but not as low as the TI Jazz.

 

[Gorn]

43-89 TI rounds bowed your neck but 45-100 elixers didn't?

 

[markanini]

I use 105-75-55-40 Fedoras and it works well for me on a narrow necked Hohner.

 

[Stu Rose]

43-89 TI rounds bowed your neck but 45-100 elixers didn't?

Yes it released tension on the neck and it was hard to make it straight again with the truss rod, so I put on the Elixirs and the neck was pretty good. The Elixirs have a lot more tension even though the gauges are not that much different.

I called the Maker and he said I should be able to use even light strings and adjust the neck relief but I didn't try again.

 

[maturanesa]

DR Sunbeams are probably the best low tension strings. They are roundcore actually, the tension is normal but have more flexibility

 

[pacojas]

just down-tune a half-step! works great with Dunlops.

 

[Stu Rose]

DR Sunbeams are probably the best low tension strings. They are roundcore actually, the tension is normal but have more flexibility

Ok I will try a set.

 

[Stu Rose]

Put on a set of Sunbeams and prefer the TI Jazz but still having trouble with the neck relief with the TI's.

The Sunbeam work fine, the neck set up is OK because they do have more tension then the TI's.

The TI Jazz to me sound more focused maybe not as open on the E string but more focused.

 

[srayb]

just down-tune a half-step! works great with Dunlops.

Detuned a full_step sounds and feels great with D'Addarios (DGCF).

 

[Jensby design]

First check out Link Removed pretty much any size you want and there is a tension chart.
I'm using a .098 balanced set for E A D G strings awesome stuff.
If that doesn't do it for you try https://www.bassstringsonline.com/
I would recommended la bella nickel plated custom light.