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10-26-2007, 01:15 AM
| | | | Best low tension, light-guage roundwounds?
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I'm getting a new bass soon. I love the TI flats on my current bass, but inspired by my favorite bassist, Entwistle, I want to try some rounds again. I think the reason I didn't like rounds when I started playing, about 8 months ago, was because of the wear-and-tear they gave my fingers (and the pain).
Now, I know my hands/fingers can handle a set of rounds, but I would still like a low-tension, light-guage set.
Any reccomendations? |
10-26-2007, 06:04 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medina, Ohio | | DR Sunbeams, nickel round wound #NLR-40, 40-60-80-100. These fit your description. 
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10-26-2007, 06:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rocking Chair | | | I'm using T-I Superalloy roundwounds, just got them installed but so far they play and sound great. |
10-26-2007, 06:40 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Williamsburg, VA | | | I'm really diggin' the Nickel version of Dean Markley Blue Steels on my Jack Casady. I also love the soft feel of TI flats, and find these to be very comfortable with great tone. |
10-26-2007, 08:23 AM
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Avatar Club#12 Eden Club Lucky# 13--USA Peavey Club#37 Carvin Club#5 | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin | | | Lightest low tension round wounds that I have used and know of are Roto-Sound RS66.
They are super light and easy to deal with for someone in your situation. Good Luck!
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10-27-2007, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by joegeezer  Lightest low tension round wounds that I have used and know of are Roto-Sound RS66.
They are super light and easy to deal with for someone in your situation. Good Luck! | These sound perfect but I'll research 'em all, thanks.
Any others? |
10-28-2007, 12:17 AM
|  | Total Hyper-Elite Member | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Groom Lake, NV | | | You really should try the Thomastik-Infeld Powerbass. I have them on my Fender Roscoe Beck, and they take a light touch, but put out excellent volume and tone across the spectrum. I've got another set I bought here, waiting to go on another bass.
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10-28-2007, 12:53 AM
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Endorsing: SIT, Eastwood, Hanson | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hollywood, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by petch DR Sunbeams, nickel round wound #NLR-40, 40-60-80-100. These fit your description. | Yep. These are low tension, very easy on the fingers, and all-around beautiful strings. I play the heavier gauge medium set and have grown very fond of them.
One thing to note: I've found the sunbeams to be a bit "darker" than other nickelwound rounds. It's not a bad thing by any means (especially helps on my stingray), but it was pretty noticeable to me when I switched from Slinkys (which are also relatively low tension, I believe). As a flatwound player you might appreciate the darker tone of the Sunbeams.
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