D'addario ProSteels or Rotosound Swing 66 strings?

paf77 · #1 02-01-2010, 07:21 PM

I'm having a tough time figuring out which set of strings I should go with next, but I've narrowed it down to the D'addario ProSteels and Rotosound Swing 66. I hear good things about both, but I was hoping to hear which set you guys like better. Which one keeps that bright sound for longer? That's really the main thing I'm concerned about, but also which set has higher tension? Thanks guys!

eddievanbassman · #2 02-01-2010, 07:24 PM

All I use is Rotosound Swing bass 66 Stainless Steel. I love em.

LaklandBass · #3 02-01-2010, 07:31 PM

I dig the D'addarios. DR Hi-beams are nice too

EagleMoon · #4 02-01-2010, 07:57 PM

ProSteels are the way to go. I've never liked Rotosounds. Too rough on the fingers and die way too quickly.

paf77 · #5 02-01-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleMoon

ProSteels are the way to go. I've never liked Rotosounds. Too rough on the fingers and die way too quickly.

A lot of people said that the Rotosounds die quick in reviews I've read. How long do ProSteels keep their bright sound?

EagleMoon · #6 02-01-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by paf77

A lot of people said that the Rotosounds die quick in reviews I've read. How long do ProSteels keep their bright sound?

IME, quite long. Depends on your body chemistry and how often/conditions you play but for me, they last about 3 months.

groov'ster · #7 02-01-2010, 09:07 PM

+1 with Eaglemoon on the ProSteels. I used Highbeams for a couple of years but then tried the Prosteels. Luv em. I will say that I did try them on another bass I had and it didnt work. My DJ5 loves them. And they do last quite long...normally I can get at least 2 months out of em.

mwalle1 · #8 02-01-2010, 09:23 PM

ProSteels work great for high zing and last a very long time on a 34" neck. Tension seems to be normal feeling, been using them a long time, love um' get um' DR Hi-Beams are great for a long scale neck, if that's needed, ProSteels won't fit on my Modulus 35" neck and went with the DR's and they too last forever with high zing tone. Both are my personal fav's

Craig_S · #9 02-01-2010, 09:23 PM

I wouldn't use Rotosound if they were free. Pro Steels sound better and last longer.

Craig_S · #10 02-01-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mwalle1

ProSteels won't fit on my Modulus 35" neck

They don't make an extra long set like they do with the nickels?

paf77 · #11 02-01-2010, 09:43 PM

I'm going to go with the ProSteels. I haven't been able to find a set of strings that last me a few months, so if they'll last me that long, that would be great.

fretlessguy · #12 02-01-2010, 09:53 PM

I have never used 66s but I have used Pro Steels. While they no longer fit the style of music I play, I found them to be brite, and long lasting. They were very impressive with their tone and feel.

WayneS · #13 02-01-2010, 10:01 PM

I've played Rotos for the last few years. Flats and rounds, but more rounds. Always Swing 66's.

Just last week I bought a set of D'Addario Nickel Wounds. I found real quick that they sound great. They are a tad bit stiffer than the Rotos, but I wanted that.

To me, it always seemed that the E string in the Rotos was dead. Even out of a new pack.

Like I said, I have Nickel Wound D'Addario strings now, but I want to try the ProSteels.

Hollywars · #14 02-01-2010, 10:06 PM

I have heard bad things about how long the Rotosound's last. I also enjoy DR High Beams on some of my basses. I've used the Pro Steel's, and they are very bright sounding and last longer than one would expect. I like High Beam's better, they are round core's not sure about the Pro Steels.

WayneS · #15 02-01-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywars

I have heard bad things about how long the Rotosound's last. I also enjoy DR High Beams on some of my basses. I've used the Pro Steel's, and they are very bright sounding and last longer than one would expect. I like High Beam's better, they are round core's not sure about the Pro Steels.

ProSteels are wound on a hex core.

paf77 · #16 02-01-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WayneS

ProSteels are wound on a hex core.

Hex core is the standard right? What is the sound difference between round and hex cores?

paf77 · #17 02-01-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by paf77

Hex core is the standard right? What is the sound difference between round and hex cores?

Forget this question haha I just did a quick search for it. Should have done that in the first place...

mwalle1 · #18 02-02-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig_S

They don't make an extra long set like they do with the nickels?

If they do make an extra long set of ProSteels, I want to try them! I never check them out online, whenever I need a set I always just get them at the ol' local Guitar Center or Sam Ash here in town and they never stock any extra long sets, now I am curious and gotta do a bit of google-ing

Solarmist · #19 02-02-2010, 04:52 PM

I love ProSteels, and think they're a little easier on the fingers/frets than Roto's IMO.

I just ordered a custom gauge set of ProSteels from D'Add's site for cheaper than juststrings prices.

Meatrus · #20 02-02-2010, 05:57 PM

By all means go for the Pro steels, but Rotosound are worth trying at least once (in the future), nothing sounds like them! They lose their first sound fairly quick, but its such a great sound! After they lose the out the pack sound they are still very nice sounding, just not the same.