Epi Jack Casady string suggestions

[Slowgypsy]

Had my Epiphone Jack Casady for some time now. Always had Chromes on it, but it's time for a new set so I'm asking for suggestions. In a perfect world my next set of flats would make this wonderful instrument sound as close to an upright bass as possible... any thoughts??

[Mojo-Man]

TI-flats were good.
I liked Ken Smith Compressors on my JC.
Best of both worlds.

[rllefebv]

While they won't do 'upright', I used to use Dean Markley Blue Steels... Great strings for the Jack... When I got mine back a few weeks ago, it was still wearing the Markley's that it had when I traded it, (after four years, they still sounded decent!!)

It's wearing Chromes now and those will be staying for quite some time...

For upright thump, try some LaBella Tapewounds...

-robert

Just saw this... The Comprehensive List of Black Nylon Tapewound Strings!!!

[GM60466]

Jack is using DR Hi-beams at the moment. Try them.

GM

[blowfly]

LaBella tapewounds probably come closest to the sound you are searching for.

[SGT. Pepper]

GHS or LaBella Flats.

[gingerbeer]

jack cassady had play with "pyramid flats" by the past .according to rick turner these strings work well with short scale basses .i've try them & like them tough i play on a 34'' scale .