String tension and string choice

gothbin · Post by **gothbin** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:35 pm

My 4003 is from 2003, so it is relatively new. It is not much the taillift, but it's there. Hipshot claims on there website that their bridges won't lift.

kidvett · Post by **kidvett** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:51 am

I tried a Hipshot bridge on my 4003. I dont believe it could lift like a Ric bridge as it's a machined solid piece of brass. Very rugged & well made with fine ajustements. Also added up a bit of sustain. The drawback is the weight. This is the reason I did not keep it. It totally unbalanced the bass and made it very ``body heavy``...( think of it as adding at least 2 pounds at the bridge location )But some others like it...

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:33 am

It really only adds 1/2 lb.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:08 am

I have a set of Ernie Ball 40-100 on my 73 and they sound ok but I am actually looking for that Chris Squire sound. I am used to loose strings and don't really want to go any higher than 100. What's out there that can give that sound that's also has a loose feel?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:03 pm

Have you tried the TI Jazz Rounds?

rollingricker21 · Post by **rollingricker21** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:37 pm

I just purchased a set of Ernie Ball Bass Strings Power Slinky 55/110 off ebay. They are the highest gauge strings from Ernie Ball, and since I loved me Ernie ball slinkys I thought I'd give these a shot.

ben_brown · Post by **ben_brown** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:08 pm

TI Jazz rounds....Are they light tension?
Are they clean and bright? I've never tried them or heard of them. I don't get around much ya know..... Heh heh.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:13 pm

They are the lowest tension RW strings I have ever played. They have a smaller diameter outer wire wrap which makes them feel smoother. They may not be as bright as some RWs but with a bit of EQ and distortion, I would think you could get Squire's sound (of course, you also need his hands, brain and talent).

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:27 am

DR High Beams are very low tension strings too. They were too floppy for me and I had to change out. But if low temsion and good tone is what you are after and like SS strings, these are a good choice too. If you like nickel strings, the Sunbeams would be a good string also. DR's last, sound great, and are pretty easy to get. I prefer nickel Lo-Riders or Sunbeams myself.