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[markjazzbassist]

Please tell me about your light gauge set! I just ordered the 45-95 set for a bass I tune to E. I have the regular gauge on my Eb Basses and thought I might try the lights on my E bass.

i like the custom gauge set (i was using it before they offered it, i had mine from juststrings.com from single strings i ordered). .45 .60 .80 .105 the tensions are all within 4 lbs of each other, wheras the regular .45 65 85 105 is like within an 8 pound swing. same with my custom set of light strings, closer to 3 lbs within each other.

i like balanced tension, i used TI jazz flats for a long time and got used to it.

 

[armybass]

Thank you! I understand completely. I’m a TI fan too.

 

[markjazzbassist]

Thank you! I understand completely. I’m a TI fan too.

yeah so the 45 60 80 105 was a little too tense for me. the 40 55 75 95 are just a little more than TI, which is perfect for me because TI was just a little too floppy.

 

[armybass]

Is the only difference between your custom gauge and the light the .40 G string?

 

[markjazzbassist]

Is the only difference between your custom gauge and the light the .40 G string?

and the .55 d instead of 60 d.

 

[markjazzbassist]

45 60 75 95
tensions - 41.5 46.5 38.5 36.7

40 55 75 95
tensions - (unlisted but likely around 36-37) 38.4 38.5 36.7

you see how much closer my set is? within 2-3 lbs max. other set has a 5 lb swing.

 

[armybass]

That’s awesome that you can do that on your own with single strings. Is the cost similar doing it like that?

 

[markjazzbassist]

That’s awesome that you can do that on your own with single strings. Is the cost similar doing it like that?

It's a little more expensive but worth it for me.