You know when you wasted your Money...

[InsaneBassninja]

:scowl:You know when you wasted your money, When you Realize you all ready had .135, .105, .85, .65, .45, and .32 on your 6 string bass when you Bought it? Remember to noobs to basses you check with your in town local Guitar shop to make sure what strings you have on it. So you don't Blow 25 dollars on strings you had from the start... if you must for Low B GET A .145!!! Yes, I feel like a moron for doing this...Least I got my Christmas shopping done... Bills payed, and my Dragon got some tasty Hippys (crickets) for Dinner.... Am guessing a .130 - .135 good for a normal low C? Then again what is normal?

 

[Gorn]

Do most guitar shops carry micrometers?

 

[Cirk]

It's not always a waste of money. Lots of times I've played basses at stores that had dead strings on them. Besides, we all have different string preferences. For example, I like Warwick strings on my 4 string basses. Many would disagree, and that's their choice. Whatever works for the individual.

 

[InsaneBassninja]

Do most guitar shops carry micrometers?

Am not srue which I never gone to look? I know my local shop has one.

 

[InsaneBassninja]

It's not always a waste of money. Lots of times I've played basses at stores that had dead strings on them. Besides, we all have different string preferences. For example, I like Warwick strings on my 4 string basses. Many would disagree, and that's their choice. Whatever works for the individual.

Good point which I did have some Died strings on my bass anyways I guess it wasn't a toail waste. Then I again I like the sound of dead strings a tiny bit. But now I don't have to fick as hard to get the sound i want.

 

[ixlramp]

When you Realize you all ready had .135, .105, .85, .65, .45, and .32
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Am guessing a .130 - .135 good for a normal C?

You asked for gauges for balanced tension and we gave suggestions 135 105 85 65 45 32 is unbalanced and the 135 unsuitable for detuning to A, so the new gauges you bought are probably better.
.135 / .130 is fine at C.

 

[InsaneBassninja]

You asked for gauges for balanced tension and we gave suggestions 135 105 85 65 45 32 is unbalanced and the 135 unsuitable for detuning to A, so the new gauges you bought are probably better.
.135 / .130 is fine at C.

135 is very light Low B its getting there but its too light for low B.

 

[AdamR]

Man, All these years Ive been wasting money buying the same set of strings over and over.

 

[InsaneBassninja]

Man, All these years Ive been wasting money buying the same set of strings over and over.

if you like the set you have then its not wasting money then.

 

[therhodeo]

No one can possibly type that bad without trying.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Good to carry spares!

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Sent you a private message awaiting your reply.

I noticed you placed an order with us. If you don't want your order you are more than welcome to cancel it before we ship. I suggest calling the shop to cancel so it does not ship today.

 

[Lownote38]

I always replace the strings on a bass when I get a new one (or new to me). I don't care how new or old the strings are either. Chances are that they aren't the type I use, or the right gauge. It's never a waste of money to have another set of strings. Especially if you're only paying $25 for an entire 6 string set!

 

[Raf Seibert]

Do most guitar shops carry micrometers?

Harbor Freight and others carry a real handy little 6in digital caliper for about $10 that can solve these questions quickly and easily.

-Raf

 

[InsaneBassninja]

I always replace the strings on a bass when I get a new one (or new to me). I don't care how new or old the strings are either. Chances are that they aren't the type I use, or the right gauge. It's never a waste of money to have another set of strings. Especially if you're only paying $25 for an entire 6 string set!

it was a 5 stirng set.

 

[therhodeo]

it was a 5 stirng set.

135, .105, .85, .65, .45, and .32 on your 6 string bass

I honestly don't know how anyone knows whats being talked about in this thread.

 

[two fingers]

Sent you a private message awaiting your reply.

I noticed you placed an order with us. If you don't want your order you are more than welcome to cancel it before we ship. I suggest calling the shop to cancel so it does not ship today.

Very cool.