Using a thicker G - String.

[jazzyvee]

Keep it clean and on point please. 

My regular strings are D'addario Pro steel rounds 45 - 130 which I really like. The only issue I have and it's probably due to physics rather than any shortcomings of the strings.  That is, I find that I don't want to play any notes below the 7th fret on the G-string as there does not seem to be enough warmth in the tone so I tend to use the D-string for those notes instead.. I'm due for a string change in the not too distant future and would like to try a thicker G-string but keep the rest of the set the same.

The constraint is that all my basses have brass nuts and bridges where some are plated so i'm restricted in opening up the plated ones and for the non plated ones I don't really want to open up the slots until i'm sure that the larger gauge will give me a bigger sound. So i'd like to know how far up in gauge I can go on the G-string without having to open the slots so I could investigate.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Judo Chop]

Hurr hurr, G-string

[Sean]

45-60-80-107 

D'Addario EXL170BT.

 

I use those on Spectors with EMGs and the Haz-clone preamp dimed through a GK and play lots of high register stuff. Sweet as a nut.

 

Other than that, it's all in the fingers.  

Edited 1 hour ago by Sean

[LowB_FTW]

Have you tried fitting your D string to the G position and seeing if that fits? If it does you have your answer re thicker gauge strings.

 

Mark

[miles'tone]

1 hour ago, jazzyvee said:

Keep it clean and on point please. 

My regular strings are D'addario Pro steel rounds 45 - 130 which I really like. The only issue I have and it's probably due to physics rather than any shortcomings of the strings.  That is, I find that I don't want to play any notes below the 7th fret on the G-string as there does not seem to be enough warmth in the tone so I tend to use the D-string for those notes instead.. I'm due for a string change in the not too distant future and would like to try a thicker G-string but keep the rest of the set the same.

The constraint is that all my basses have brass nuts and bridges where some are plated so i'm restricted in opening up the plated ones and for the non plated ones I don't really want to open up the slots until i'm sure that the larger gauge will give me a bigger sound. So i'd like to know how far up in gauge I can go on the G-string without having to open the slots so I could investigate.

 

Thanks in advance.

A .50 G should fit fine. I've done the same this week actually, going back to a .70 D and a .50 G (Fender flats). I'm working on using open strings to help with transitions and the thinner strings I had on weren't cutting it.

Both strings fit fine on my Fender P.