Dunlop DBMMS45125 Marcus Miller Super Bright Bass Guitar Strings - .045-.125 Medium 5-string (2024)

FAQs

What strings do Marcus Miller basses come with? ›

Dunlop Super Brights Nickel 4 string (45-105)

The standard gauges for a four-string bass are 0.045 (inches thick) to 0.105, or 0.045 to 0.125 for a five-string. These gauges will often be displayed without the '0', so 45-105 or 45-125.

Gauges: 45, 65, 85, 105 Bass - Steel - Long Scale - 4-String Set These strings perfectly complement Marcus Miller's groundbreaking style and trademark sound—crisp and cutting with a big fundamental and powerful low end.

The thickest string on the string bass is the E string. Next is A, D, and then G.

Match the gauge to your sound and style

String gauge is more than a number: it determines how your bass strings will feel and sound. The rule of thumb is, that heavy-gauge strings (around . 050 - . 105) have a richer bottom-end, but require more finger-strength than a lighter set (typically .

Marcus Miller partnered with Sire to bring high quality basses to players who didn't have multi-thousands of dollars to drop on a great bass.

The winding, core and even brand of the strings influences the stiffness of the string, so this may affect your gauge selection as well. The most common, or 'standard' gauge for a 4-string bass is . 045-. 105, and .

The biggest difference is in playability. A heavier string will allow for a heavier plucking hand and will be more physically demanding to play; a lighter string will be easier on the left (aka fingering, sorry left-handers!)

For most styles you'll probably be ok with a 4-string. If you're into heavier music that's popular today, you may want a 5-string bass where you can reach those lower notes without having to detune your bass.

Miller plays a transparent blonde finish 1977 Fender Jazz Bass that was modified by luthier Roger Sadowsky with the addition of a Stars Guitar and later a Bartolini preamp so he could control his sound in the studio.

What gauge does Dave Grohl use? ›

“I use D'Addario EXL 115s, but I throw the bottom two strings away and I replace them with a . 42 for the A-string and a .

For his amplification, Schuldiner used a Marshall Valvestate 8100 head played through a Marshall Valvestate VS412 cabinet. He used 10-46 gauge GHS Boomers strings, and Dunlop Tortex Standard .

With the history covered, now it's time to talk about what really matters—the sound and feel of stainless steel bass strings. Sonically, stainless steel strings tend to be brighter and crisper than nickel strings. This makes them very well suited for rock, funk, slapping and popping, pop, and other more modern styles.

As we mentioned earlier, bass guitar can be more difficult to get started with due to the heavier strings that some beginners may struggle with compared to guitar strings. On the other hand, it's often true that bass guitarists will be able to make quicker progress and play with other musicians or in bands sooner.

When they get old, you'll also notice a pronounced lack of sustain and they will sound extremely dull. Many bass players describe the sound of dead bass strings as muffled or muddy. They look funky. Another telltale sign of strings gone bad is rust, dark spots, or other discolorations along the length of them.

String Gauge

Yamaha basses, for example, are shipped with . 45 gauge strings; the top string in their four-string models is . 105 gauge, while the top string in five-string models is . 130 gauge.

His go to set as standard are the Elixir Nanoweb 11-49 Nickel Electric Guitar Strings. “When you get your guitar out of the case, the strings still feel fresh even after it's been sitting there.

In addition, the Sire V7 is shipped with a compliment of Allen wrenches that are required to adjust the truss rod and bridge saddles. The Playing Experience: The Marcus Miller by Sire V7 five string bass was strung with D'Addario strings.

Rotosounds. Have you tried Fender strings? Oh well of course I had to when I started because that's all they were really making at the time. To me Rotosound has what no other string has and that's pure harmonics and the closest to playing harmonics in tune.