Low tension rounds

[ole Jason]

Are DR Sunbeams still the go to for low tension roundwounds?

My bass has a floating bridge (like a jazz guitar) and higher tension strings tend to push the bridge forward even with witness points set repeatedly. I'm currently using SR2000's which have a tapered B, E, & A. The taper helps the bridge stay in place but I'm not overly fond of SR2000's tension.

 

[Jon Moody]

If you're looking for low tension (but unwilling to go to a lighter gauge), you need to check out Dunlop SuperBrights.

DR Sunbeams are "lower" tension, but aren't like the SBs.

 

[Gorn]

TI jazz rounds.

 

[lz4005]

Are DR Sunbeams still the go to for low tension roundwounds?

My bass has a floating bridge (like a jazz guitar) and higher tension strings tend to push the bridge forward even with witness points set repeatedly. I'm currently using SR2000's which have a tapered B, E, & A. The taper helps the bridge stay in place but I'm not overly fond of SR2000's tension.

Tension is a product of how thick the strings are, what they're tuned to and the scale length of the bass. Assuming you aren't going to change tuning or scale, just get thinner strings for less tension.

If you have a floating bridge that's moving towards the headstock when you tune to pitch make sure to lubricate the contact points with the strings. It could be friction rather than tension that is causing the problem.

 

[michael_t]

If you have a floating bridge that's moving towards the headstock when you tune to pitch make sure to lubricate the contact points with the strings. It could be friction rather than tension that is causing the problem.

^^^This.

 

[ole Jason]

Yeah I lubricate with graphite, doesn't help. I use light gauge strings already so looks like there is nothing else for me to try.

 

[StevieMac]

TI jazz rounds.

This ^

 

[ixlramp]

Are DR Sunbeams still the go to for low tension roundwounds?
My bass has a floating bridge (like a jazz guitar) and higher tension strings tend to push the bridge forward even with witness points set repeatedly.

There is confusion here between stiffness and tension. When people describe DR Sunbeams as 'low tension' they actually mean 'a flexible feel compared to other strings of identical gauge', that has nothing to do with the pull force 'tension' in pounds (seen on tension charts).

Your issue is about the pull force 'tension', for a particular scale and pitch this is only determined by string mass, which is almost completely detemined by gauge, so lower gauges are the only solution.
Particular string lines recommended above (with no mention of gauge) is part of the confusion.
Maybe try to find lower gauges of SR2000s?

 

[barrybass33]

Round core strings....