Best strings for metal?

Samthebassist · #1 03-15-2011, 01:00 AM

I have a gig soon and I want to get new strings (gotta get them early to break them in) and I was wondering what kind would be absolutely best.
Were a hard metal band and I play hard wicked sweet deep parts. Lemme know!
Thank you guys!

Samthebassist · #2 03-15-2011, 01:02 AM

PS- I have a 4 string peavey G bass and I play in drop D

Peepaleep · #3 03-15-2011, 01:12 AM

Whatever the Mothman is strung with is clearly the best for metal - Mothman Rises from the Ashes....Again!

atheos · #4 03-15-2011, 01:33 AM

Try to get a set of Skull Strings, they're awesome for metal, especially on humbuckers and other darker/muddier pickups. DR is nice, too, Hi Beams or Lo-Riders work very well. Although in the end, it's all about your gear, playing style and personal preference. E.g. Hi Beams sounded dull and lifeless on my Iceman (two humbuckers) while Skull Strings totally rock on that thing. Then again, Skull Strings are a bit overbright for my P bass (P+J) but that not a problem, after all there's a tone knob for that.

OOZMAN · #5 03-15-2011, 01:36 AM

Di'addario ProSteels.

I had them until one broke

Best strings ever. I play metal.

Samthebassist · #6 03-15-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OOZMAN

Di'addario ProSteels.

I had them until one broke

Best strings ever. I play metal.

Price?

Mirios · #7 03-15-2011, 01:51 AM

If price is a factor check the dunlop strings out. I think they sound nice for the money.

Samthebassist · #8 03-15-2011, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirios

If price is a factor check the dunlop strings out. I think they sound nice for the money.

It's not, I was just curious

Mirios · #9 03-15-2011, 02:02 AM

Ah if price isn't an issue, I use DR's on most my basses and love them.

Mirios · #10 03-15-2011, 02:05 AM

Also if you can find the bass version of the strings Flattus Maximus uses you'd be set for metal.

In the following video he talks about it.
YouTube - GWAR's Flattus Maximus shows off his custom Schecter guitar

He discusses his strings just after the one minute mark.

Floyd Eye · #11 03-15-2011, 02:38 AM

Blue Steels. $22 at Strings and Beyond.

GrapeApe · #12 03-15-2011, 02:46 AM

Best strings for metal? I think the real question is whats the best metal for strings?

xikbastard · #13 03-15-2011, 03:05 AM

i play death metal and grindcore and i uses DR-DDT for my taranis 5er and Warwick Black Lable Dark Lord set for my vampyre dark lord ;p its very metal \m/

Callum_Carcass · #14 03-15-2011, 03:11 AM

For me it's always either been Ernie Ball Slinkies or a Rotosound 66 set. Anything that has a good bit of brightness that can cut through the mix whilst keeping a low presence. I've yet to try anything suggested in this thread so far.

OOZMAN · #15 03-15-2011, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Samthebassist

Price?

No idea about price where you are, but here in Australia, $80 for 5 strings. Divide that by four and minus a little bit more because you have a 4 string... and you roughly get the American price

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peace

Hutzbordello · #16 03-15-2011, 03:33 AM

EB 50-105 work great for me, lime green pack

got them for like 16 bucks on amazon with shipping brand new

Denny Coon · #17 03-15-2011, 04:06 AM

dr high beams...stainless is brite and metal sounding

somegeezer · #18 03-15-2011, 04:39 AM

Strings made from pure obsidian of course.

NoiseNinja · #19 03-15-2011, 05:14 AM

Just remember to use The Pick of Destiny, and the strings won't matter.

5string5fingers · #20 03-15-2011, 11:47 AM

Pro steels are like 18 bucks on MF, and probably about 20 bucks at your local store.