Hey guys, j have just got myself a BBG5 and will be setting it up. What gauge and brand of strings are you all recommending?
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strings for bbg5
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Recommendations for what? What are you playing for kinds of music, do you know what sounds you want to have, what are your previous experiences with different strings? Without anything specific the only advice you will get is what people like to play themselves I think.
And what do you have on it right now, and how do you like it and why?
And what do you have on it right now, and how do you like it and why?
I have the exact same bass (except it's black). Love it to death.
Currently use DR Fat Beams on it but I've used - Dean Markeley Blue Steels, DR Hi-Beams and probably D'Addarios. All strings sounded great (they also have to last a long time for me to recommend them). These are all round-wound steels so I'm looking for nice deep bass sound with crisp highs. YMMV based on the sound you are looking for. Good luck!
Currently use DR Fat Beams on it but I've used - Dean Markeley Blue Steels, DR Hi-Beams and probably D'Addarios. All strings sounded great (they also have to last a long time for me to recommend them). These are all round-wound steels so I'm looking for nice deep bass sound with crisp highs. YMMV based on the sound you are looking for. Good luck!
