String question mwaha

[dougmoser]

I ride my action very very low. Low to just the point before it rattles. Anyway, in my band, we play in drop D alot and of course and with my current set of strings this is no good because the string gets alot of buzz and it loses alot of tone. I use Ernie Ball Hybrids. Can anyone recommend a different set of strings that Ernie Ball makes that are better for playing in drop D?

 

[Figjam]

Any thicker gauge will be better.

 

[Dargin]

Beefy Slinky 11-15-22p-30-42-54
Not Even Slinky 12-16-24p-32-44-56

 

[Figjam]

Bass forum

 

[sandaas]

Any thicker gauge will be better.

My thoughts exactly

I used to drop the E-string to D in my old band on my fourbanger (before my beloved SR5 came along). I switched to Power Slinky Bass 55-75-90-110 and it did the job. The higher stringtension keeps them from buzzing

Good luck to ya!

 

[smallequestrian]

I am confused, you say mwaah, is this a fretless bass? Dropping down to drop D on a fretless on a bass that is not setup for it all the time, probably won't ever be good.

 

[midopa]

mwaah more like mwahahahahahaha













*cackle*

 

[Figjam]

Thats actually how he intended it i believe.

mwahaha

 

[Dr Stankface]

Something like that...

Andrew

 

[LowDownDave]

I tune my SR4 to drop C with Power Slinkys and (from what I can tell) relatively low action. Give 'em a try!

 

[Golem]

I am confused, you say mwaah, is this a fretless bass? Dropping down to drop D on a fretless on a bass that is not setup for it all the time, probably won't ever be good.

It's a playability compromise, but in addition to a heavier guage, you could raise the action on the E-string.

 

[strummer]

Drop D, does that mean regular tuning but the E strind dropped to D?

 

[bovinehost]

Drop D, does that mean regular tuning but the E strind dropped to D?

Usually it does.

Perhaps it's time to consider a fiver, Doug!

Jack

 

[strummer]

It's a playability compromise, but in addition to a heavier guage, you could raise the action on the E-string.

Now that I understand what drop D means,

+1 & +1