Bright, longlasting strings?

[skoti89]

Well, Im thinking it's time for new strings. I love my rotosounds, but its been about a year, and I want to try somtihng new. I like strings that keep there bright, tinny sound for a very long time. any suggestions?

[FaithNoMan]

I've had my Sunbeams on for over a year, and they still have a nice amount of zing....nicer than DR's steel offerings, the Sunbeams have richer harmonics.

[Jazzin']

Any DR string will last you a really long time.

[mark roberts]

Originally Posted by Jazzin'

Any DR string will last you a really long time.

Ditto...RW over hex core stainless steel will be brighter and stand up to hard playing over RW over round core. The compession wound DR string will stay bright, won't chew up your frets. Clue...absolutely follow their instructions for installation...for any string you buy. Another excellent choice is Dean Markley SR2000's.
I use both.

You got a year out of RotoSounds? EVERY SINGLE SET OF ROTO SOUNDS I PURCHASED IN MY EARLY YEARS HAD AN "OUT-OF-THE-PACK" DEAD STRING...no exceptions. I swore off of them because of that. I tried alot of strings, then I came across DR's and Dean Markleys.

BTW, if you are a hammer-slapper that sweats it up alot, there isn't anything made that will stand up to that for any period of time....

[ryco]

I've been using the Dean Markley Blue Steels med on my fiver and they stay bright a long time. Hold up well to slappin'.

I'm going to try a pkg of DR's on your recommendation, MR & Jazzin'.

Any opinions on Pro Steels? I see them advertised a lot on the TalkBass banner - I'm starting to become hypnotized!

[skoti89]

well, thanks for all your help, in the future, i will remember DR, but for now, I have discovered the wonderfullness of Fast Frett! seriously, this stuff is amazing. my strings sound completely new. it might wear off in a day pr two, but i'll put it back on. i used to do this years ago, but forgot. I still have the same stick from 2 yrs ago. amazinginly bright and nice, added punch to i think

[Gothax]

D'Addario Pro Steels, I use the 5's and it has killer treble that will last forever

[Fuzzbass]

Elixir Nanowebs. Being coated, they have a different kind of zing on top than uncoated rounds... this might not be the tone you're looking for. They're also expensive. But they sound brand spankin' new much longer than any uncoated rounds I've tried, D'Addario and DR included.

[Simball]

DR Hi-beams

[Akami]

I'm perfectly happy with Elixirs Nanowebs too.

No thanks to Polyweb.

[RavCat]

I too have been a RotoSound man for a long time, but I'd really like to try the DR Hi Beams.

The thing bothering me is that I'm used to 35s on a 34" scale, and now I've moved up to a 35" scale, I'm wondering if Hi Beam 40s are going to be too stiff to slap quickly? In fact, I may even have to use 45s since it's all I can find in a 5-string set.

Has anyone found this to be an issue? Is there anything similar I can use?

Also, do the Hi-Beams come with a tapered B?

[bassist 4 life]

DR Marcus Millers, just awesome! Awesome sounding, bright, punchy, and they last for a while!

[KJung]

Another huge +1 for DR's. I use Hi Beams, and they stay bright and crisp MUCH longer than any other SS roundwound I've ever run across. They have a very smooth feel also, and if you believe the marketing materials, they are easier on frets than other SS roundwounds.

[Mr_Dave]

i know im highjacking but reading everyones post about having bright strings for months and stuff...

my strings, pretty much whatever brand, nickle, steel, coated with go dead within a week max. then they really die out bad after 2 weeks. just the sweat i was born with

makes it very expensive if you want the new string sound...

'rant over'

[Turock]

In my 30+ years of experience, I have probably tried them all, and I have to say that D'Addario Pro Steels are the longest lasting strings I have found.

[Bjornar]

Sadowsky stainless steel strings!

[xshawnxearthx]

Originally Posted by Akami

I'm perfectly happy with Elixirs Nanowebs too.

No thanks to Polyweb.

im at the end of my rope when it comes to elixir and them doing what they did.

if i cant find something that works for me when i use a pick,itll be finger style nano's all the way

[tsheldon]

Originally Posted by Turock

In my 30+ years of experience, I have probably tried them all, and I have to say that D'Addario Pro Steels are the longest lasting strings I have found.

+1

[SGT. Pepper]

I never would have thoght there were so many ProSteel fans here. Myself included.

[Tbirdbassist]

One of the keys to my sound are DR Highbeams.