String Change

[Eekum]

I just recently made the switch from 45-100 (super slinky's) to 50-105 EXL160's. The change was because I just wanted to try something different and I actually like these better than my normal strings. Do I have to do anything different to the bass nut though? They seem to fit fine in the nut fine but I just don't know what the maximum gauge is before you would have to modify the nut. The bass is a Fender P.

 

[saltydude]

I suspect the nut will be fine. The gage difference is marginal. I’d be more concerned with the additional tension. More than likely you’ll have to tighten your truss rod a scootch to bring it back to where you’re used to it. Providing the action and set up is where you liked it to begin with. I love Regular Slinky’s. I used them on a bass I keep in Eb. The extra tension really helps.

Edit to Regular Slinky’s

 

[michael_t]

Why the second thread on the same subject?

I commented in the other thread that most basses, including Fenders, can take up to 50-110.

String Size

 

[Eekum]

Why the second thread on the same subject?

I commented in the other thread that most basses, including Fenders, can take up to 50-110.

String Size

Wow, to be honest with you. I didn't think I ever posted that other thread. My apologies.

 

[Eekum]

I suspect the nut will be fine. The gage difference is marginal. I’d be more concerned with the additional tension. More than likely you’ll have to tighten your truss rod a scootch to bring it back to where you’re used to it. Providing the action and set up is where you liked it to begin with. I love Regular Slinky’s. I used them on a bass I keep in Eb. The extra tension really helps.

Edit to Regular Slinky’s

Yeah, I usually play in standard but sometimes tune to Eb.

 

[michael_t]

Wow, to be honest with you. I didn't think I ever posted that other thread. My apologies.

Hey, no worries... I was just curious.

Come to think of it, I do that all the time - creating redundancy in my life by doing the same thing more than once when it's not needed.

 

[Eekum]

Hey, no worries... I was just curious.

Come to think of it, I do that all the time - creating redundancy in my life by doing the same thing more than once when it's not needed.

So, do you think these strings are fine for standard tuning? I sometimes will go to Eb but the majority of the time I am in standard.

 

[michael_t]

So, do you think these strings are fine for standard tuning? I sometimes will go to Eb but the majority of the time I am in standard.

As long as they feel ok to you, sure thing.

I personally don't care for the 50G or the 70D for the standard tuning as they're a bit too tight for my liking, though they may be ok for Eb tuning.

 

[GBBSbassist]

So, do you think these strings are fine for standard tuning? I sometimes will go to Eb but the majority of the time I am in standard.

For what it's worth, I use 105's in standard tuning and have never had to mess with the nut on any bass I own (mostly Fenders).