Strings for a 12-string Bass........

[Mister_GothFrak]

I went to my local shoppe and ordered a custom set of DR Strings like I always do. lol.

My Dean Rhaspody 12 is in Standard w/ an octave and +3 semitones, from:
G#1
B1
G#0

That's strung with DR Neons with a mix of "bass" and "guitar". Just weld the strings for extra length. lol

I've got a Hägstrom H8 with a similar situation of DR DDTs and Legends for the octaves. Standard.
B1
B0

 

[Bob_Ross]

to be fair, the rest of the band hated it!
…[snip]…
I bought two sets of Rotosound's 8 string set, which left me with a spare 45 - 105 set for my regular bass.

I feel your pain: I was in a band a few years ago that I thought was perfect for my eight string bass, so I kept bringing it to rehearsals and gigs and using it and finally after about six months, the guitar player said “Please!Stop!”

I used to buy a set of Ernie Ball 12-string Slinkies because I could use half the set to string up one guitar in Nashville tuning and the other half for a different guitar in normal tuning. Two sets for the price of one!

 

[ElectricBass72]

I feel your pain: I was in a band a few years ago that I thought was perfect for my eight string bass, so I kept bringing it to rehearsals and gigs and using it and finally after about six months, the guitar player said “Please!Stop!”

I used to buy a set of Ernie Ball 12-string Slinkies because I could use half the set to string up one guitar in Nashville tuning and the other half for a different guitar in normal tuning. Two sets for the price of one!

I used the Dean Rhapsody 12 for drop D sets in cover band and bandmates approved and liked it. The Dean's pickups' high mids/highs were dull.... so it didn't clash too much with the guitar. Guitarist never complained. This band only had one guitarist... so the 12 filled a lot of sonic space. Sounded good.

 

[toddsterbassist]

What strings come stock on the Schechter stargazer and dug 12’s?

 

[ElectricBass72]

What strings come stock on the Schechter stargazer and dug 12’s?

Schecter site says Ernie Ball strings on Dug Pinnick 12.... and no string manufacturer listed on Stargazer 12, only string gauges.

Doesn't specify which Ernie Ball strings are on DP12. Probably light gauge slinkys for regular strings... don't know about drones.

 

[ElectricBass72]

Found an old pic of the Dean Rhapsody 12 I owned from '03-'11...........

 

[ElectricBass72]

Found a light gauge, stainless steel option for 12-string bass at SIT's website..........

Power Steel Stainless Steel Bass Strings - S.I.T. Strings

These hand-crafted Power Steel Stainless steel bass strings start with the finest grade USA metals. Each string is hand-loaded and precision-wound using the exclusive SIT LevelWrap formula. Winding under extreme power using the proper tension and angle give these strings the perfect brightness...

sitstrings.com

These are lighter gauge than the D'Addario 12's on Amazon. Same price at $40. Crazy that these strings are cheaper than Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats.