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Drew · 03-05-2006, 12:37 AM

Howold's the string? The heavier strings are always the first to sound dead, in my experience.

That said, a .56 is the lightest I'll use for a B, and I think .58's about ideal. Go heavier, young man.

03-05-2006, 12:37 AM	#9
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Howold's the string? The heavier strings are always the first to sound dead, in my experience. That said, a .56 is the lightest I'll use for a B, and I think .58's about ideal. Go heavier, young man. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."