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mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 651
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 5:31 pm:   Edit Post

My band is playing a few songs where I'm going to have to pull out my 6 string (for the low "B"). I really hating the "feel" of the "B". I have taper wound strings on it (DR Long Necks). Wouldn't the narrow winding passing over the bridge serve to decrease the string tension? I'm thinking that if I went to a non-tapered set, the tension would be higher and it wouldn't feel so "floppy". Thoughts?
2400wattman
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Username: 2400wattman

Post Number: 832
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 6:00 pm:   Edit Post

Mike, the taper wound string just makes the string easier to intonate. You may want to use a heavier string to make the B string tighter.
mike1762
Senior Member
Username: mike1762

Post Number: 652
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 6:19 pm:   Edit Post

Hmmm... I really hate heavy strings. Maybe I'll try some Lo-Riders (the hex core is supposed to make the strings stiffer).
adriaan
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Username: adriaan

Post Number: 2617
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 1:03 am:   Edit Post

LoRiders are pretty stiff - it's what made me change back to HiBeams.
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 654
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 6:41 pm:   Edit Post

I just ordered a set of 125 Lo-Riders... I'll report back on my findings. Back to my original question: it seems to me that the decreased mass at the anchor point (the bridge saddle) WOULD result in less tension. But admittedly, the "E" string is also tapered and it feels about the same as my other LS basses.
mike1762
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Username: mike1762

Post Number: 658
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 5:43 pm:   Edit Post

I just got the strings (DR Lo Riders 30 - 125) and they are a definite improvement over the Hi Beams (from a "B" string perspective). If you have a floppy "B" you might want to try these.

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