Bass String Gauges – These Tips Explain EVERYTHING!
Bass string gauges confuse a lot of people. And getting the wrong gauge strings can have a really bad impact on both your sound and your playing.
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Medium Gauge
https://amzn.to/2lwuHRY Elixir bass strings
https://amzn.to/30zRtrq Ernie Ball Regular Slinky
Heavy Gauge
https://amzn.to/2l6wbC9 DR Heavy Set
https://amzn.to/2jEo9ju GHS Heavy Set
https://amzn.to/2laKS7d D’daddario Heavy Set
Light Gauge
https://amzn.to/30Fb4qd Rotosound Light Set
https://amzn.to/2l8nGGK GHS Light Set
https://amzn.to/2l6wRrb Ernie Ball Light Set
https://amzn.to/2lxv0Mk D’darrio Light Set
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There is nothing quite like some really heavy strings on bass, I’ve got a set of DR ddt 135-55 strings and they sound awesome, super fast punchy feel with a full bottom and after adjusting the truss rod I’ve got super low action so I don’t wear out my left hand, I do the same thing to guitars so they don’t feel like a toy lol
95-35…. can't stop playing
the standard strings on my ibanez rgb are very squeaky i hate it, i just need to lift off and it makes the horrid squeaky noise i have ernie ball hybrid slinkys on my ibanez gsr 200 gio and dont have any squeaks ( very slightly but nothing to complain about ) both are the 45.65,85,105, iam thinking putting on super slinkys on the rgb just to see what they feel like, any thoughts, or is it the fret board wood thats the problem ?
i struggle with faster songs like' summer' sum 41 would on the E string , would 100. 80 on the E and A be better for me rather than the standard 105, 85, i do suffer from slightly weaker fingers
Your bass strap is massive, which model is it?
45-65-85-105 is the most un scientific tension. This is like a guitar set being 10-15-20-25-30-35.
I'm struggling to determine what gauge strings I have on my electric bass. They are the most common strings to have on a 4-string bass guitar, I believe…..I see Super Slinky 45 to 100…I believe that must be the gauge I have on my bass because I wasn't doing anything tricky with a thicker sound, and I'm dreading spending 20 buck on the wrong gauge strings. Thank you if you can provide any help.
I have an instrument with homemade baseball bat type neck that , I want to make into a Mid-gauge, four string bass between the gauge of electric guitar and a electric,P bass. So I’m thinking maybe the gauges that a person would use for a six string bass . Take the 3 bottom strings ,Add another little bottom string, and make that the gauges ? 54 gauge guitar string as the little string?? The Tension to match the sound is the ,,, math problem? This may just be a playable wall hanger. But a lot of fun making.
Hi,
I would like to change my gauge from 45 – 105 to 40 – 100, do I need to worry that my neck might bend or would you consider it as safe to just simply change it?
Thank you in advance!
I play bass and i really love the punk more mid sound so lighter strings seem better for that
I played a bass with the lowest gauge at 170 or so and I could play faster on it than with tighter, smaller gauges. I thought I'd hate the lower tension and larger gauge but I actually loved it. Very easy to play imo. Thank you for clearing things up!
a heavy gauge user i use it for slaps and it helps me to get less buzz when playing on lighter gauges
Just got some Nickel Rotosound 45, 65, 85, 105. Sounds a bit too bright and light. Want something dark, rich and moody. Can anyone recommend a heavier gauge set that won't totally kill my pathetic writer's fingers?
What’s a good gauge for a 4 string I want to tune down to B?
Thanks for the explanation on string gauges. I've watched about 3-4 videos now on the subject (including yours), and your explanation worked the best for me.
Thanks for the great explanations without a lot of "noise". Your thoughts made the differences easy to understand and you didn't take forever to make each point. Great vid!
It’s more about tension, bends and ability to produce the low notes than tone itself, I believe
Comparing strings mounted on two dramatically different basses is a joke of a demonstration of string gauges differences. No comparison is ever valid unless you keep all the other variables equal (at the very least: same bass, same pickups and same neck/bridge balance, same action height, same playing position, same notes) . Another totally useless video from another self-proclaimed expert.
Is it Ibanez Garry Willis signature? Those are some SUPER BRUTAL tuner knobs!
I play the bass for an Indian Cultural Live Band called Dandiya Dance Music…for famous singer Falguni Pathak….and my renowned sound engineer told me to check with strings as he’s not getting that low end from my 5 string Bass…he finds it ok on my stage monitor but not in the PA…..also I don’t like playing on hard strings on my left hand specially….as we perform continuously for 4 hours with a 15 min break….so if you could please review my situation and recommend me…would really appreciate…Thanks
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Medium to Heavy on mine, coz I drop down tune. And I didn't go to a local store for it to be set up coz errr, we have none here ????
I got a Graphite neck, I installed DR Black Beauties, 45 – 130, sounds quite good, but takes getting used to.
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Just remember, the heavyer the gauge, the heavier the dread
How does this change/transfer to short scale bases? Is it possible to use same gauge on long and short scale bass'es?
Having experimented with many different string gauges over the past year or so, I've found 40-100 work best for me. They are slightly on the lighter side, but the string tension is even and they are versatile. If I want a tighter feel with my right hand, I just play a bit closer to the bridge. I've had a lot of fun playing with 90s and 95s, but when the inevitable part of the song comes where you have to lay duck eggs (simple sustained notes), the sound decays too quickly. On the other side, 105s and 110s limit me musically because they introduce too much physicality. My 2ps.
Do i need to go to the shop if im using really light gauge?
Labella Deep Talking Bass 1954 Vintage. Going for the Motown sound!
I put the strings on that the bass likes. The difference of 40-100 or 45-105 makes a difference on some basses. I've got basses that sound better with rounds , flats, tape wound (a real surprise when I tried them) . I would not be caught in the trap that I MUST use 45-105s .
Heavy i wanna try im not a bass player but got 2 cheap ones ive been workin on to use to track with and Im gonna need strings but Ii cant afford high dollar types .
I think I need new strings… I was an idiot and tightened them WAYYY too much, the tuning app thought it was the string above;~; my gauges i thing are the 45, but I don't wanna switch bc of problems with maybe having to adjust intonation, I have no idea how on my specific bass and no one can give an explanation on how it works even that I can understand ;; …
At least this made sense quq
Can you just bring it to a guitar store for them to adjust it? Would u needa pay? I've never done that…
Wtf! Thanks for no tips and wasting my time.
I don't know where to start. A little off topic here. I play simple rudimentary old time music on an upright bass. Some of the jams are huge, so I need some volume. I played my own bass with steel strings after some time off and after 15 minutes I had blood blisters. I played a friends bass the next week with nylon string and was fine even after 3 hours. I just don't know what gauge to try. Any suggestion at all would be helpful. They have to be nylon. Thank you.