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06-22-2012, 09:37 AM
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What are some bright strings I could use? |
06-22-2012, 09:38 AM
|  | Thanks to Alembic, I'll have G.A.S. until I die. | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City | | | Rotosound Swing Bass 66s, Ernie Ball Cobalts, or DR Low Riders. |
06-22-2012, 09:39 AM
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06-22-2012, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cfsporn Rotosound Swing Bass 66s, Ernie Ball Cobalts, or DR Low Riders. | Are they all medium gauges? |
06-22-2012, 09:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2011 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland | | | D'addario Prosteels
I ususally use the steel DR Hi-Beams but a few weeks ago I bought a set of D'addario Prosteels that I thought were far brighter. Sounds like something you would be into. |
06-22-2012, 09:47 AM
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Born Again Tubey | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stuck in traffic -NY & CT | | | labella hard rockin steels are amazingly brite compared to rotos. cant speak about the others
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06-22-2012, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TechDeath  Are they all medium gauges? | All are available in different gauges. You can even build custom sets of Roto's, LaBella, and DRs here: http://www.bassstringsonline.com/Bui...set_c_163.html |
06-22-2012, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jumbodbassman labella hard rockin steels are amazingly brite compared to rotos...... | Do they still refer to them as "Hard Rockin Steels"? Anyway, I have heard those are a well kept secret (too bad for LaBella). They are on my list when it's time to change out strings. Rotos die to fast for my budget.
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06-22-2012, 05:12 PM
| | Thanks to Alembic, I'll have G.A.S. until I die. | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by TechDeath
Are they all medium gauges?
| I like the 40-90, but that is personal preference. Gauges don't change brightness too much imho. And yes, the STAINLESS Rotosounds and DRs |
06-24-2012, 09:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH | | | I've seen the GHS Boomers start incredibly, but lose their mojo pretty quick, Rotos are totally overhyped, IMO. Ernie Balls & Dean Markleys sound OK, DR's HB's are on my Rick now, and D'Addario's work well, too.
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06-25-2012, 05:05 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saint Petersbourg, Russia | | | La Bella acoustic bronze strings. Very bright and surprisingly stiff. Low output since only cores are magnetic.
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06-25-2012, 06:53 AM
|  | Registered Loser | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St. Louis | | | Roto 66
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06-26-2012, 11:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2012 Location: Johnson City TN | | | DR Highbeams all the way. I've used these strings for years and am very pleased with their bright tone and how long they last. I highly recommend them. |
06-26-2012, 11:51 PM
| | | | Ernie Ball Cobalts, perhaps?
good luck! |
06-26-2012, 11:52 PM
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06-29-2012, 10:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fairfield,Ohio | | | +1 on the Roto 66.
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06-29-2012, 11:12 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Holly Springs, GA | | | Curt Mangan. Brighter than you might even want-
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06-30-2012, 11:20 PM
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07-01-2012, 12:24 AM
| | | | Rotos do have a great brilliance to them. But DR Neons have a bit more treble imo with similiarly good sound. Dean Markley blue steel being a little bit brighter new then settling down to more like the neons.
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07-01-2012, 06:23 AM
| | Registered Loser | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St. Louis | | | I use Blue Steels and Rotos. The Rotos are definitely brighter and more aggressive then the Blue Steels.
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