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01-14-2009, 07:25 PM
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My band is playing more and more heavy Blues and I am getting sick of switching from my Flatwound strung P to my Roundwound strung P between songs. I am now on the hunt for a Nickel Plated Roundwound string that is warm and thumpy (Trad. Tones )but can also sound alittle bright and cut through the mix with some bite. Can anyboby recomend a string that can cover these tones on my Fender P-Bass? Thanks,Steve |
01-14-2009, 07:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bessemer, AL | | | IMO go with D'Addario XL nickel roundwound |
01-14-2009, 07:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blimp City | | | Fender 7150's or 7250's great strings for blues and cheap.
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01-14-2009, 07:41 PM
|  | layin' it down like pavement | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island | | | +1 on the D'Addario's...
Been using them for Blues/Soul/Funk/Rock 'N' Roll for 10 years. Great strings...consistent, sealed packaging and very reasonably priced pretty much everywhere. XL 170's if you like a lighter gauge but XL 165's for more thump. )-(
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01-14-2009, 07:43 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lansing, Michigan | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassbully  Fender 7150's or 7250's great strings for blues and cheap. | +1!!!!
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01-14-2009, 08:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC | | | Both the aforementioned D'addarios and Fenders are great strings. Nickel XL's are my fave roundwound. D'addario also makes a pure nickel roundwound, which might be something to look into.
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01-14-2009, 09:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blimp City | | | 7150 fenders are pure nickel, 7250 are nickel wraped over steel core.
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01-14-2009, 09:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Memphis/Marion area, AR. | | | I like the 7250 and 7150 strings myself. |
01-14-2009, 09:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | | | Elixir - expensive, but supr toneful for blues and they'll last forever.
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01-15-2009, 04:15 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CO | | | IME, I would get a set with an 85 A and 105 E. Tone control can roll off the top end. D'Addario and Fender are good choices. I also like the Sadowsky Blue Nickels. |
01-15-2009, 01:03 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Suffolk County, NY | | | d'addario half-rounds sound great too.
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01-16-2009, 12:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA | | | +1 on the 7150's.
D'Addario XL 160's are very good too. Guaged, 50-70-80-105.
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01-16-2009, 12:07 AM
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Endorsing: Alleva-Coppolo, Black Diamond, EA, Jule Amps, IGiG | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BrookLYNNNN | | | dude....I strung my '69 P with TI flats for years....tried out a set of DR Sunbeams and I don't plan on going back! They're brighter when they're new but once they die a little bit it's like having a growlier, punchier flatwound....but round! I love them! |
01-16-2009, 08:22 AM
| | | | THATS IT ! ! ! Sunbeams ! I used them a few back years back and yes they are great strings and get very warm as they age. I have been using the D'Addario XL Nickel and just can't get the tone I am looking for out of them. Thank You bassdoubler ! Steve |
01-16-2009, 05:09 PM
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Endorsing: Alleva-Coppolo, Black Diamond, EA, Jule Amps, IGiG | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BrookLYNNNN | | ahh just another day at the office  ....glad to be a help steve |
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06-12-2011, 05:44 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coeur d'Alene | | | 7150s
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06-12-2011, 05:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: D'Shaw | | | For rounds I always liked GHS Boomers (.105 E).
But I switched to flats and tapes years ago.
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06-13-2011, 03:32 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cookeville, TN | | | Infeld SuperAlloys, hands down, the best rounds for blues..... especially if you're looking for a 1 bass solution. I love sunbeams too, but they the SA's last longer, are warmer right out of the pack, and to my ear, sound better on the P. I love sunbeams on my jazz though. |
06-13-2011, 03:42 AM
| | | | Before I switch to LaBella flats, my choice was Rotosound Swing, but I like DR too. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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