What strings do you use

Bassist30 · #1 08-02-2006, 07:37 PM

On your Roscoe what strings do you use and why? Especially those who use a B string.

Blake Bass · #2 08-02-2006, 11:08 PM

Good question..

Gaard,
What strings are new Roscoes shipped with?

maurilio · #3 08-02-2006, 11:40 PM

By the master Gard himself:
D'Addario XL 45-130

Mo'

poptart · #4 08-03-2006, 06:46 AM

Have been meaning to put this same question on the forum myself!

I am using DR HiBeam 45 - 125's recommended by TPB, I was using 45 - 135s. and am very happy with the sound and durability of these strings. Not cheap but worth the money IMO.

I am interested to hear what other Roscoe users play on.

lpjiang · #5 08-03-2006, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poptart

Have been meaning to put this same question on the forum myself!

I am using DR HiBeam 45 - 125's recommended by TPB, I was using 45 - 135s. and am very happy with the sound and durability of these strings. Not cheap but worth the money IMO.

I am interested to hear what other Roscoe users play on.

I've tried several other brands on my fretless, and settle down to DR Fat Beams 45-125 now.
IMHO, The Fat Beams got the best parts of DR: Tight Lows & Crisp Highs without the tight string feel.
D'ddario is nice, but the low B feels a little brrrrrrrupy under my hand.

I think I robbed all the stock Fat Beams strings TPB had...

Gard · #6 08-03-2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maurilio

By the master Gard himself:
D'Addario XL 45-130

Mo'

Actually, here are the guages we use (for 6 string, omit strings as appropriate for 5 and 4 strings):

.032 .045 .065 .085 .100 .125

They are indeed D'Addario XL nickel wound strings, however, I am a master of little (it has been suggested I may be one at baiting, but I haven't been fishing in years....

)

Shiveringbass · #7 08-03-2006, 10:56 AM

I use Ken Smith Stainless strings 045/130 and I'm very happy with those which are affordable and have a good life and the zings I like.

Sheers

maurilio · #8 08-03-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

Actually, here are the guages we use (for 6 string, omit strings as appropriate for 5 and 4 strings):

.032 .045 .065 .085 .100 .125

They are indeed D'Addario XL nickel wound strings, however, I am a master of little (it has been suggested I may be one at baiting, but I haven't been fishing in years....

)

ooppsss! sorry!

Mo'

Gard · #9 08-03-2006, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maurilio

ooppsss! sorry!

Mo'

No biggie!

For the record, on MY Roscoe, I have a set of DR Black Beauties, guages as follows:

.030 .045 .065 .085 .105..125

Love 'em to death!

maurilio · #10 08-03-2006, 11:27 AM

cool!

I'm using DM SR2000 M-L on my basses, right now. I guess it's what I'm gonna put on my Roscoe, once it gets here!
I'll see.

M

Shawnost · #11 08-03-2006, 11:36 AM

The D'Addario XL nickel strings that came on my Roscoe sounded great and frankly changed my opinion of Ni strings in general (so much so that I bought a replacement set...for future use

).

That being said, I am a big fan of DR Low-Riders, just put them on a few weeks ago and am just amazed at the sound and feel.

The gauges are 30-45-65-85-105-130.

Shawn

Joel B · #12 08-03-2006, 01:49 PM

I have used just about every brand of string on the market, and the ones mentioned above are all good.

The most amazing string that I have used is the Diadarrio Slow wounds.

They just have a transparent depth to them that none of the others have.

Bright, yet the lows are like a dark cognac on a blustery, rainy night, as you sit by the giant fireplace in your smoking jacket, a hound at your feet, in your castle.

Or something like that. You should try them.

Dave · #13 08-03-2006, 01:54 PM

Ive been using DR Lo Rider Nickles on my basses for a while now. Like the sound and feel, they last a long time, and they arent all that expensive.

Gard · #14 08-03-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel B

Bright, yet the lows are like a dark cognac on a blustery, rainy night, as you sit by the giant fireplace in your smoking jacket, a hound at your feet, in your castle.

Or something like that. You should try them.

...wow, sounds like you live a pretty pampered existance, Sir Joel!

Gard · #15 08-03-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMB

they last a long tim

...and just how long is a "tim"???

maurilio · #16 08-03-2006, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

...and just how long is a "tim"???

master Gard!....

Gard · #17 08-03-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maurilio

master Gard!....

At least my last name isn't "Bates"!

(I had a very close buddy in college who WAS a Bates, poor bastard...he was a pretty damn good bassist too...)

**Ryan L.** · #18 08-03-2006, 04:30 PM

I recently switched to DR High Beams on mine. So far, I am very happy with the results. I like them better than the D'addarios that I had been using (had a couple of sets to use up).

Bassmanbob · #19 08-03-2006, 06:07 PM

I use D'Addario XLs. I once put Rotosound Round Wounds Swing Bass strings and hated them. They were too bright sounding, and they were course on my fingers.

I just got home from a meeting in Orlando today and stopped by Bass Central. I bought a set of DR Black Beauties for my fretless SKB-3005. Black strings on a black fingerboard should look cool. Funny. I thought that the sound was the most important thing.

Dave · #20 08-03-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gard

...and just how long is a "tim"???

HEY!!

No making fun of me. I was up till 830 this morning, I can have a typo if I want.

Ill fix it for you so its better.