Steve Harris strings

[michael_t]

G .050 -- 50.71 lbs
D .070 -- 55.12 lbs
A .090 -- 50.71 lbs
E .110 -- 44.10 lbs

Sorry, but my OCD kicked into high gear when I saw those gauges in your post.

 

[Phaidrus]

Sorry, but my OCD kicked into high gear when I saw those gauges in your post.

Fixed it!

 

[Plain Old Barry]

Ed is the Bass Whisperer... Nobody can do bass gear reviews like he can.

I know! His learning materials are also fantastic, I've using them for decades.

 

[HaphAsSard]

The Roto 77 50-110 tuned down to DGCF are 200.44 lbs. in total tension, which is still healthy but at least a little more manageable.

I have no info on their tension in C-standard, but probably doable.

Easy, same ratio as coming down from E to D:
253:200=200:x
200^2/253=158
40 pounds' average tension is pretty ordinary, although there are differences from string to string; I do remember checking the 110's tension at C at one point, and it still seemed decent (on paper, that is; not sure if its stiffness would be creating as many problems as it would solve, at that pitch).

 

[Andsvara]

The tension at C ist somewhat loose, but exactly right for what I need in a Stoner/Doom setting.

 

[shoulderpet]

The Roto 77 50-110 tuned down to DGCF are 200.44 lbs. in total tension

Wow, that high!?! Considering their Swing bass66 strings are around 182ibs tension and they are considered quite a high tension strings 200ibs is pretty hefty especially for D standard tuning

 

[Dave TB Killer]

I have used the non SH same gauge sets and really like them tuned down a whole step. I use La bellas mostly now days. Was using Chromes when I could still order single strings from BSO.

 

[nealw]

I can attest to the high tension! I got a set because I needed something quickly and they were the only flats in stock. I've got a pre-EB Stingray with a super-narrow neck and when I got them up to pitch the neck looked like I could shoot arrows with it. Had to take them off immediately.

 

[michael_t]

Was using Chromes when I could still order single strings from BSO.

BSO is now Fret Nation... And you can still order Chromes in singles.

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[Dave TB Killer]

BSO is now Fret Nation... And you can still order Chromes in singles.

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OMG! Thank You!!! I had given up on Chromes untill just now. Ordering some today.