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  1. Bass Guitar String Gauges (Thickness): A Complete …

    • Learn how string gauge affects the tone, feel and tuning of your bass guitar. Compare the most common string gauges for different scale lengths and styles of basses.… See more

    Long Scale (Standard) 4-String Bass Guitars

    Here are the most common long (standard) scale 4-string bass guitar string gauges with a … See more

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    5-String Bass Guitars

    5-string basses typically have an extra low B string which is thicker than the E string. Here are the most common 5-string bass guitar string sets: The thickness of the E, A, D, and G stri… See more

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    Short-Scale Basses

    Short-scale bass guitars have a scale length of around 30″-31″, whereas standard long-scale basses typically have a scale length of 34″. A good example of a short-scale bass g… See more

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  1. Bass guitar string sets typically come in one of the following gauges123:
    • Light –.040/.065/.080/.100 or .040 to .100
    • Medium –.045/.065/.085/.105 or .045 to .105
    • Heavy –.050/.075/.090/.110 or .050 to .110
    • Extra Heavy –.060/.080/.100/.120 or .055 to .115
    Some sets even go as heavy as .125 for the E string, which is ideal for drop tunings1.
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    Measured in inches, bass strings sets typically come in one of the following gauges: Light –.040/.065/.080/.100 Medium –.045/.065/.085/.105 Heavy –.050/.075/.090/.110 Extra Heavy –.060/.080/.100/.120 And some sets even go as heavy as.125 for the E string, which is ideal for drop tunings.
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    Using four string sets as a baseline, here’s a reference for bass string gauges:

    • Light - .040 to .100
    • Medium - .045 to .105
    • Heavy - .050 to .110
    • Extra Heavy - .055 to .115
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    The string gauge (thickness) on a bass guitar massively affects how it feels to play, and has an impact on the tone too. In this article I’ll take you through the most common string gauges, and the pros and cons of heavier and lighter strings. The most common bass guitar string gauges are 0.045-0.10″ and 0.050-0.105″.
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  3. Bass String Gauge Chart (Light, Medium & Heavy)

    WEBTo learn more about the differences between light and heavy bass strings, check out my Guide on Bass String Gauges. Here, I go more into the sound, tone, and playability of different string thicknesses.

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