My bass came with 45-105's. But they're real old. So I ordered some DR Pure Blues of the same gauge. Then I got to thinking about using a smaller gauge to make it easier to play. So I ordered some DR Pure Blues 40-100's. What tonal impact might these smaller strings have? We're only talking about 5 thousandths difference.
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That’s the gauge I use, only a 5 string set. I like them because if you hit them hard you get a nice attack. And they are great for more nuanced playing, i.e., vibrato and bends.
I find no lack of low end or fatness.
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Originally posted by ArtieToo View PostThanks Dave. That's good to know. Do you re-adjust your action, or setup, with the smaller gauge strings.
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Thanks again guys. I understand about re-doing the setup. My main concern is about losing the basic "bass" snap 'n grind. I don't want to take my strings down so light that I effectively have another guitar. If that makes any sense.
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Originally posted by ArtieToo View PostThanks again guys. I understand about re-doing the setup. My main concern is about losing the basic "bass" snap 'n grind. I don't want to take my strings down so light that I effectively have another guitar. If that makes any sense.
These are D’Addario XLs on an ‘87 Ibanez SR885LE. It’s running direct into Logic Pro X, with one of the amp plugins.
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One of the local guys uses a really light set with a 90 on the low E. He had one of the clearest, most present bass tones I've ever heard.
The only bass I currently own is an Ibanez Mikro, but I'd like to try a really light set on it.“I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt
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I just "googled" that. Nice little bass. Part of the reason I want to try lighter strings is because I can't help playing my bass like a guitar. It's a hard habit to break. I'm wanting to try the more traditional "finger stroking" thing, but I keep coming back to thumb picking.
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Originally posted by ArtieToo View PostI just "googled" that. Nice little bass. Part of the reason I want to try lighter strings is because I can't help playing my bass like a guitar. It's a hard habit to break. I'm wanting to try the more traditional "finger stroking" thing, but I keep coming back to thumb picking.
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I put a set of DR Black Beauties 40-120 on my Jazz V, very good bass sound and I think more balanced with the smaller B string. Sounding as good as my medium (45-130) set.
No you won't sound like a guitar.
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Originally posted by DavidRavenMoon View PostYou get more snap and grind.
These are D’Addario XLs on an ‘87 Ibanez SR885LE. It’s running direct into Logic Pro X, with one of the amp plugins.
https://soundcloud.com/davidravenmoon/supercollider
It’s probably best to have a jazz with light roundwound strings and a P with heavier flats for ultimate tonal versatility.
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Originally posted by DavidRavenMoon View Post
Moved them up from just plain good to downright ridiculously superior to anything you can buy off the shelf"New stuff always sucks" -Me
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