tension

I currently have Labella 760FS installed on a bass, but I'm changing them out for a GHS M3050 set. From what I can find the M3050 set has a total tension of roughly 184 lbs, but I can't find anything on that specific Labella set. I'm assuming I'm going to have to loosen the truss rod a little...

I found my bass have slightly more relief under Gstring(E_0.2mm;0.008inch / G_0.5mm;0.02inch) Sinve my bass dont have "string hole" on body and on the bridge, I cant do "string thru body" thing. Am using 105 85 65 45 And string height is E-2.5mm A-2.25mm D-2.0 G-1.8mm Is there any way to give...

I'm new to bass, having come from playing guitar with light gauges and a light touch when playing. I own a strandberg prog 5 bass and find the D'Addario NYXL 45-130 SL on a 33-35" scale having quite high tension at standard E. Is this normal or can I go down in gauge to say a D'Aaddario NYXL...

Hello :) For the band I play in, I tune my 5 string bass to ADADG, however when I'm playing at home, most of the stuff I play is in E standard, so I simply tune the 2nd lowest string to E and be done with it (most songs only use the 4 high strings so I'm fine), which works, but the issue I'm...

Doing this is the only way for me to play without pain. Is this a bad practice?

I use Pirastro EP. weich strings for GD and Obligato for AE, long time since, I love so much that combo. I play 50% bow and 50% arco this time in my life….I prefer EP for bow, but prefer Obli for pizz, that combo is seems the best allround for me… But now I should setup the bass for solo tuning...

Hi, I am an orchestral plus solo bassist on the side. I only really play classical music. I picked up a set of Permanents a few weeks ago and instantly fell for their projection. The only problem is that they are too stiff and when I spend a long time on the G string I start to feel really...

Hey. I got the new 5-string Rickenbacker and have been playing it for close to a year now. I think it's time to replace the stock strings, but what with? Anyone have any luck with a particular set?

I've been on the hunt for the right set of strings (in terms of tension) for my Modulus Q5 tuned to ADGCF. My go to string brand is D'addario, I've always liked the feel and the price/performance has always been right for me. I created a spreadsheet and set out to find the best feeling set for...

Based on price, JustStrings bulk nickel round wound bass strings are definitely a good deal - your get, e.g., six 4-string sets of 40-95 for roughly $10.50 per set. For those of you who have used these, how would you describe their relative flexibility or tension? Nickel Bass Guitar Bulk...

Hey y'all! A word of warning: This will be a long, rambling post, describing my journey with a particular set of T.I. flatwounds ... but why does the title say "two sets"? Here we go ... About a year ago I bought a used Stingray Fretless in very fine condition (built in 2014, from what I could...

I just bought a 5 string fretless acoustic bass. I want to tune it to ADGCF Scale is 34". I am wondering what strings would go best for optimal tension. I heard that flatwound strings have a better tone and are smoother for sliding wich I intend to do alot but how will them being flatwound...

Hi all, I have recently bought a Warwick ltd jazzman 2002 and i would like to put it in drop c/d standard tuning and i was wondering what gauge stringd to use, im a DR hi beams user 105-45

Recently I was trying tenor bass with one of my basses, I didn't adjust the action at all as this bass almost never needs it, I just used really light gauge strings. However upon going back to standard tunings the action is horrible and all the strings are hitting the frets as if the neck is...

Hey everyone, hope you are doing well. I'm looking to restring my bass with flats, and came across the balanced tension set of Chromes on fretnation and am thinking of combining it with a single B string. If I remember correctly, the balanced tension set is ~42-45 lbs. When I look at the .132 B...

Up for sale is a recently (3/16) opened set of La Bella Low Tension flatwounds 42-100. They are unused and uncut, I just needed the non-tapered B for my bass.

While a very interesting thread is currently compiling an inclusive catalogue of all flatwound strings, I'd like to look for the set of flatwound strings with the least amount of tension but for the same gauge(s) - existing or projected. Meaning, not comparing a set of TI flats (43-56-70-100)...

Rotosound Kick-Starts BrandingRedesign with Launch of New Website On their new website, Rotosound finally publishes a tension comparison chart: Tension comparison chart • Rotosound Music Strings

I was just curious what the TB community prefers in the way of string tension. I already have my preferences but don't want to sway the vote. Do you like like low tension, high or in-between? Also, please specify if you are playing fingerstyle or with a pick.

I got a stingray special 5 a few months ago and as much as I love the bass I can’t get the action of the B and E string low enough to play comfortably. I have tried setting the truss rod to both MM and Fender spec and lowering the action to where the strings are not hitting the frets on a...

Regular acoustic bass strings sets are sold in the same size as electric bass strings sets, (45, 65, 80, 100). In other hand, acoustic guitar strings sets are meant to give a tension of ~30lbs of tension, an 150% more than electric guitar strings. The difference in tone and volume is notorious...

I have a new Yamaha bb404 bass and I want to set it up. My question is that I play in 2 bands with 2 different tunings. One in E flat standard tuning and one in C standard tuning. Would it be possible to set the action so that I can play both sets live with no fret buzzing With the difference in...

I have a question about string tension. Would strings with similar gauges have the same tension regardless if they are flatwounds or roundwounds? For example, a set of 45-65-86-105 strings both flatwound and roundwound, would the tension be the same? I am not talking about "stiffness" I know...

So I was watching the ever so glorious Charles Berthoudand I saw that he was using a 6 string, where the E string is nowhere to be found. This got me thinking.. Why not adjust my 6 string to be more like that? It may look bad, aesthetically, but it looks very comfortable to me, a player with...

I'm looking for a set of medium gauge flats which are low tension, meaning they don't put too much tension on the neck, and flexible, meaning they are easy on the fingers. I'd like to stick to medium gauge (45-65-85-105) if possible or at least close to that (not more). I read somewhere that...

...besides DR Lo-Riders. ;) I have this theme going where each one of my basses has a different kind of strings and I already have one with Lo-Riders so I don't wanna mess with that. The one I'm trying to find a new set for has Dunlop Super Brights and although I dig the sound, they are way too...

Hello guys, rookie bass player here! I have been playing for a couple of months and have come to the conclusion that I play too hard with my right hand (plucking with fingers). This causes a 'clacking' sound of the strings as they smash on another fret. I tried adjusting action height and truss...

I was thinking about trying a more balanced tension set of chromes but does that effect the tonal balance? Will the E string sound extremely boomy relation to the others and will the G string sound even more twangy coming from the medium gauge set?

I've had this bass (new, fully carved, made in Italian style) since 2015, been playing it regularly since 2016. So far there's been no need to change the post; it does get noticeably tighter in the winter, but it didn't seem like any cause for alarm. However, the top has spent these last few...

Hi there, I'm new to talkbass so forgive me if I'm going about this the wrong way. I have however spent weeks looking for an answer to this question before singing up and couldn't find what I need, so I figured I'd sign up and start my own thread. Anyway, my question is regarding flatwound...

So i play a 3/4 wilfer made juzek upright bass and currently have evah mediums on. The strings have always felt tight, and the sound sounds... tight sounding. Yesterday i went to try some gut strings the A D and G on the bass and the sound totally opened up, i loved the gut strings. When i...

A while back, I replaced the neck on my old Squier Precision with a Fender Highway One Jazz neck. The strings I've been using on this bass are D'Addario Chomes (Medium, 50-105). I have heard that slimmer necks may be prone to bending to the weight of heavier strings. Should I be concerned with...

So I'm most likely about to form a new band with some old bandmates. It's not for certain, but it seems likely that it's gonna be the three of us. It's basically my old band without the singer, the guitarist knows how to sing, I can sing (too shy atm) and the drummer. Here's my concern. I'm not...

Hey all. I’ve recently become the proud owner of an Ibanez SRC6. I’m predominantly a six-string bassist and sometime baritone guitarist, so this seemed like a way for both to meet in the middle. I got it second-hand so I’m not sure what the string gauges currently fitted to it are but they...

Hi, I recently bought a Cort A4, beautiful bass by the way, and I bought new strings (I regularly use DR fat beams, but now for capital reasons I had to go for something cheaper, Dunlop stainless steel) Buy the gauge I've always used 45-105, but now I feel the strings very loose, I have this...

I have a defretted Squoer Deluxe Jazz Active V-string bass. Now it',s passive & equipped with Fender American Series V pickups. I use medium gauge Black Beauties 105-30, because black strings make the maple fret marker inlays more visible in dimly lit venues. (The FB is ebanol, lots of mwah...

Mods please delete. Reposted in strings forum. Here's a link in case you're interested: Balanced tension strings on ABG with under saddle piezo helps volume issues

Hello all. Apologies if this topic has already been covered at length. Please feel to forward me to any links I may have missed in the search. I have a mid-80s Poellmann 3/4 Solo bass with a 100cm/39" string scale. This length relative to the body size creates a bit of a high degree of tension...

I recently picked up a cheapo Asian-made Höfner Club Bass for next to nothing, because the top has started sagging underneath the bridge - the two layers of the laminted top had separated there, I assume it might have got hit on the bridge or sat in a case that wasn't tall enough. At any rate...