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String Gauge 5 string musicman stingray

Hi

I'm not a bassplayer but I have a 5 string music man stingray with two humbuckers in my studio.
I recently had it set up but I need some help with strings.
I like the one that's one them now and I think they are ernie ball 55-110, sounds and feels good to me, but I want some back up sets so I can start a session with fresh strings.
I can't find a 5 string set that matches the 55-110 gauge. Do I need to buy the b string seperately?
If so, what would be the natural b string in that set?

Thanks in advance:)
 
.55 G-string is pretty fat, and unusual.

If you're the owner/producer and others will be playing it, I'd go with a more common gauge (medium is .45)

If you'll be playing it (that's unclear from your post), there'll probably be relevant advice coming up soon...
 
Ah sorry for a little unclear post.
I'm occasionally using the bass to put down some tracks when the project can't handle a session guy finacially.
I'm a guitarist so I can handle useable bass parts if their not to advanced.
I asked for the fattest standard strings available cause I tend to like the sound of fat strings but now I can't remember what I ended up with.
Pretty sure their 55-110 though.
 

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