Ernie Ball Bass VI strings

[Bon Hoga]

I want to order a few packs of these:



What tuning would work well on a 28.6" bari? I want reasonable tension, low strings not too floppy, high strings not too taut. Drop F perhaps? Also, my nut is cut for 15-80 strings, these are significantly heavier, should I expect problems there?

[Holy Schnikes]

My 30" Bass VI came stock tuned to E standard with 25-95s. The high strings were way tight and the lows were hella floppy. Eventually discovered LaBella's custom string service (cheap and fast with huge variety of gauges) and began experimenting. Now I have it D standard with a good medium tension and what feels like perfect string to string balance. The set I'm using is 110-84-62-46-36-25.

Oh, the nut didn't require any alterations either which surprised me. All good.

[Achtane]

Yeah, I'd go with Labella for that. I tried the Ernie Ball set once and then ditched it ASAP.

[Bon Hoga]

I know about Labella, I know about Circle K, I know these are useless for E-E, I was asking what, if anything, are these specific strings good for on a 28.6 guitar. Drop F#? Drop F? G standard?

[Holy Schnikes]

I'd think that's the best bet but who knows til you try em. Every guitar is different, more to consider than scale length...

They may be too long tho where the double wound portion of the thick gauge strings starts wrapping around the tuner post.

[MEC]

I know about Labella, I know about Circle K, I know these are useless for E-E, I was asking what, if anything, are these specific strings good for on a 28.6 guitar. Drop F#? Drop F? G standard?

I have the Ernie Balls on a 30" scale and E standard feels just right.

I'd think they'd work for G standard on your guitar but you might be able to go lower
depending on you tension preference and set-up.