So i bought this Yamaha BB405 on eBay for a pretty good deal! But, the strings are knackered and i need a new set. Does anyone happen to know what size strings come with the bass? The person i bought it off said he never changed the strings so they are still Yamaha stock. This is my first 5 string however, as i have only played for 3 years so i have a question for you all if you don't have an answer to my previous question. Will a 135 gauge string set fit in this bass without getting caught in the nut or even snapping the edge of the nut off? Regards, Steve.
One of my 4 strings came with 95's, and no modifications were needed when I put on 110's, so you'll be fine. As for what the stock strings are, I have no clue.
My BB404 had a standard set and I've had 110's with no problem so a .005 increase should be no problem and if you want some more tech detail the manual can be found at http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Documents/Guitars/BB404_405_E.pdf