https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:16:40 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128529 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 06:16:10 +0000
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Vic Hehe, I have absolutely NO IDEA who Jean-Jacques is, but you described the sound so well, I might as well have!

But to get back to gauges, a small change in string diameter, towards the thicker, might not produce that sound all by itself. For me at least, I'd use the thinner gauges for comfort in playing, and then tweak the rest of the rig.

And then maybe get a portable well :wink:]]> Bass Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128529 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128517 Wed, 28 Sep 2005 05:20:35 +0000
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Vic]]> Bass Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128517 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128387 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 21:21:03 +0000
A 'lighter' gauge set would be the .040s, and the 'heavier' sets would be .050. There's variations of course, as far as what the gauge of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings are, but basically any set that starts with .045 is the middle ground nowadays, and that's most likely what shipped on the bass originally.

I guess you could get a caliper or a wire-gauge from the hardware store, but it'll probably show .045 as the G string.

I used to use .045 sets (D'Addario, Rotosound) but I like the lighter feel of the 'lighter' sets starting at .040 - like the Rotos I use now.

I figure, why put myself through the added stress, lol.]]> Bass Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128387 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128341 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:23:13 +0000 Bass Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128341 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128311 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:39:04 +0000 I'm new to bass too, but I think you'll find bass players change strings much less frequently than guitarists. I buy my guitar strings for about US$7 but bass strings cost five times that. (At least I think that's the price I noticed on them). I know some folks who only change them about once a year.

Gauge? No idea. I'd have someone measure what's on there and replace them with the same gauge. That's what I plan to do on my bass in about 11 months :wink: .]]> Bass Players Discussion Musenfreund https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-128311 https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-12033 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:33:28 +0000
I have a spare set, Rotosound, gauges are 045, 065, 080 and 105....and I've just realise I don't even know if these are classed as light or heavy... are they suitable for a relative beginner? The callouses on my fretting hand are well developed....up to 6 hours hours a day of guitar practise'll do that!....but my fingers still get sore after about an hour on bass....

If I'm practising bass, BTW, I make sure it's the first guitar I pick up that day so that my fingers won't be sore from playing guitar....

As always, any advice/recommendations gratefully accepted....

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Vic]]> Bass Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/bass-players-discussion/question-on-string-gauges/#post-12033