What do you guys prefer?

I use the ML (45-100) because that's what came on it and it sounds good to me.

 

I just use .45-.105 because that seems to be the standard gauge for most basses.

 

45-105

 

I use GHS 45-100.

 

I use the DR Hi beams, sound great the moment you put them on and they sound the same 3 months later. I love the feel of them too!

 

If you like the .80 and .100 strings, but the D and G strings are too thin, then I would go with the Medium Light guage strings. Seems logical enough. Try them out and see if you like it or not.

 

45105 for sure - lighter gauges are too thin sounding to me ... I like the deeper bass which you get from the larger mass strings. I use 50110 for D standard

 

I'd played light gauge (.040 - .100) for years until just a few months ago, when I switched over to medium-lights (.045 - .100) - and for the same reason you're switching gauges: D string and G string that were just too thin-sounding.

Personally, the .080 A string and the .100 E string have plenty of output and tension for my taste, but remain supple enough to play comfortably. The new, heavier D string and G string have required a little extra time to adjust to the stiffness, but they've been well worthwhile in terms of the beefier tone they make possible...

MM