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I use the RS77LD on my '88 4003S and think they are great.

Just want to give you guys an update - Ive had the bass for about one week now - stringed it with rotosounds 45-105 flats and gave it a setup when it arrived. Its a stellar bass with great performance - neck seems stable so far. Ill take it to rehersal tomorrow for some real action. Funny thing ...

Thank you for all your input. Ive ordered a pair of rotosound jazz bass 77 45-105, they are basicly the same string as the signature set, just lighter - just in case.

Cant wait for the bass to get here. Ive played several rics over the years, but never owned one - and i researched quite a bit ...

Thank you for all your input. Ive ordered a pair of rotosound jazz bass 77 45-105, they are basicly the same string as the signature set, just lighter - just in case.

Cant wait for the bass to get here. Ive played several rics over the years, but never owned one - and i researched quite a bit ...

i used to use 50-110 on my ricks but cause we tuned down a semi tone and that kept the same string tension as the 45-105. i would not recommend 50-110 for a-440 standard tuning on a rick for structural reasons.

Hmm what can go wrong? Is the neck to thin/weak to support the tension? Ive read about ...

Hello - new guy w/ a question; I just bought a rickenbacker bass and was wondering if a Ric can take 50-110 flatwound strings without modiying the nut. I use the Rotosound Steve Harris set on my other basses and often need to widen the nut slots. I have stocked up on the Steve Harris strings - i ...