double bass strings

[rockin kev]

hello there does anyone know the best set of double bass strings to use with magnetic pickups, i am looking for a steel core with a different coating ie nylon something softer than just plain steel i play rockabilly slapping plus plucking blues etc. i have been looking at the eurosonic lights strings and a company called pesto which are steel core with nylon outer none of which are available in the uk. does anyone know of any other strings which are a bit cheaper and more friendlier to my fingures. i went all through the 1980s and 1990s making me fingures bleed blisters etc don't want to go through it again please advise if anyone knows cheers kev

[Shindig]

If you have not done it already, you should also post this on the Double bass / uprights forum

[rockin kev]

hi ok many thanks for that, i am very new to this site and didn't know it exists, will do that what you say cheers kev