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Need a more defined B string

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by Stinsok, Jan 13, 2004.


  1. Jan 13, 2004 #1
    Stinsok

    Stinsok Supporting Member

    Dec 16, 2002
    Central Alabama
    I have been using Rotosound Swingbass strings on my 5 string and I am pretty happy with the E through G strings but the B is kind of "muddy." I usually use .45 to .130. Do you think going to a .125 would help?
     
  5. Jan 13, 2004 #2
    Bruce Lindfield

    Bruce Lindfield Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    Brighton, England, UK, Europe
    Quite often it can be more down to the bass itself than the strings - the 4-string BG was a happy accident in many ways and just adding another string is a lot harder than it sounds.

    So - thinks like the pickup magnets and the stiffness of the neck can affect the B string, but not the other 4 strings.
     
  10. Jan 13, 2004 #3
    Treena Foster

    Treena Foster

    May 28, 2003
    I'm from Venus.
    I suggest using a taper wound B string. They are designed to sit snug in the saddle and sound tighter.

    Using a lighter guage string will work too, but the taper wound strings are better, IMHO.

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    Treena