The advent of polyester strings, by far the most popular variety, has reduced the daily breakage rate to about five a day from about 50 back when Dalton first started stringing at Wimbledon 13 years ...
Tension & Playability: Most bass players prefer a total set tension between 150–200 lbs for a standard 4-string. Higher tension gives more punch and sustain; lower tension is easier to play but may ...