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01-17-2012, 12:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orange County, Ca, | | | Best strings for smooth jazz?
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I admit I have not bought any new strings since 2003, so I have no clue what is out there (Yes, all my basses currently have old flats)
so what I am looking for is a good choice for Smooth jazz, urban, etc....obviously round wound.
I only like Nickel strings, and am looking for that hi-end, sophisticated sound, not a growly or wild sound at all....
any suggestions? |
01-17-2012, 12:35 PM
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01-17-2012, 12:37 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gatineau QC CA | | | I like the DR Sunbeam, I get all of the spectrum I like on my 5 string bass with these.
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01-17-2012, 12:47 PM
|  | Hip No Ties | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lucas vigor  so what I am looking for is a good choice for Smooth jazz, urban, etc....obviously round wound.
I only like Nickel strings, and am looking for that hi-end, sophisticated sound, not a growly or wild sound at all.... | You want DR strings. I would recommend either Hi-Beams or Fat Beams. Yes, they're both stainless steel, but maybe you should try them anyway, as you might be pleasantly surprised. I certainly was. Very little of that annoying metallic clack in the upper midrange. Smooth and relatively warm for stainless steel strings, but still bright and modern.
If you're still dead-set against stainless steel, then try the Sunbeams or the nickel Lo-Riders... 
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01-17-2012, 01:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Florida | | I have La Bella Deeptalking strings flats that came with my fretless................  |
01-17-2012, 01:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California | | | I'm not sure rounds are the only choice these days. D'Addario Chromes and THomastik Infeld flats are two flatwound sets that you might find appropriate for the style. |
01-17-2012, 01:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orange County, Ca, | | | How about the hi end strings? Fodera, Smith, etc...? Anyone using those for the types of music I listed? |
01-17-2012, 01:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orange County, Ca, | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RCCollins I'm not sure rounds are the only choice these days. D'Addario Chromes and THomastik Infeld flats are two flatwound sets that you might find appropriate for the style. | I have 5 basses. All have flats. I already use chromes, TIs, etc...I am looking for the best strings for smooth jazz, which includes slapping. |
01-17-2012, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DeathFromBelow Oh, the irony... | What do you mean? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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