ernie ball hybrid slinky bass nickel vs. d'addario exl170

bassbounce · #1 07-15-2009, 10:30 AM

My guitar tech (Paul Iverson) votes for the EB's and a bass friend who knows gear/strings really well votes for the D'Addario's, but I haven't tried either and based on their descriptions, can't tell any difference.

It's for a Geddy Lee Jazz...

Any ideas?

Thanks

SlingBass4 · #2 07-15-2009, 10:39 AM

HIGHLY subjective topic. Why not buy a set of each and decide for yourself

Webtroll · #3 07-15-2009, 10:43 AM

For nickels I like Rotosounds (I think opinions will vary wildly and there will be no single answer that works for everybody).

You already had a thread opn for this? which strings on your Geddy Lee?

bassbounce · #4 07-15-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingBass4

HIGHLY subjective topic. Why not buy a set of each and decide for yourself

yep, sounds like the way to go since they both seem similar and it's just going to be up to my likes

RickenBoogie · #5 07-15-2009, 02:41 PM

Exactly, but fwiw, aside from Roto's, I like the Slinky's best.