Good low b string options

KingRazor

KingRazor

Jun 4, 2010
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So I've happily hopped on the Circle K/Kalium and balanced tension and super heavy b string band wagon.

But I was just curious, what are some of the better 130-135 gauge b strings you guys have used for a 34" scale bass? (other than the aforementioned Circle K/Kalium)
 
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I find D'Addario Prosteels .135 and .145 tapered very good.
.130-.135 are not heavy at all, equal tension E-B pairs are roughly .100-.135, .105-.140 and .110-.145.
I recommend trying a .145 B, even if with a .105 E. A .145 B can drop to A and still work well.
 
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KingRazor said:
So I've happily hopped on the Circle K/Kalium and balanced tension and super heavy b string band wagon.

But I was just curious, what are some of the better 130-135 gauge b strings you guys have used for a 34" scale bass? (other than the aforementioned Circle K/Kalium)
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Fodera
Ghs progressive

Those are my two favorite b strings, still in production.

Dunlop super brights .130 is pretty good, as well.
 
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Actually the best B string I've had is the Sadowsky flatwound set I have on my L2500. Sweet, huge warm and growly. My DR ss lo riders are what I use in the band, those are my favorites. I want aggressive and clear more than warm etc. and the ss lo rider B is huge.
 
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ixlramp said:
I find D'Addario Prosteels .135 and .145 tapered very good.
.130-.135 are not heavy at all, equal tension E-B pairs are roughly .100-.135, .105-.140 and .110-.145.
I recommend trying a .145 B, even if with a .105 E. A .145 B can drop to A and still work well.
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A .145 is what I have now. It's just really big, and I wanted to see if there was a .130 or .135 that was "good enough".
 
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