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On my 35" scale 5 strings, I use D'ddarrio B - 1.35tw E 1.05tw, A .85, D .60 G .40. On my fenders (all 34") 4 strings I use the fender nickel set which is 1.10tw-.45. Heavy guage tapperwound B (& E if you can get em) makes some difference in sustain and clarity imho. I mix up the gauges with a...

EBS Multicomp is probably the best one out there, although the Punch Factory from Aphex is killer. Compression is the only way to tame hard fingerstyle (especially in fretless), and to be consistent over 230/240bpm