Fav Nickel Wound String???

jokerjkny · #1 05-28-2003, 11:08 PM

just curious as to any nickel round wounds i might have missed.

been a long time Labella Slappers user, but i wanna try something different.

**Winston TK** · #2 05-29-2003, 02:31 AM

DR Sunbeams! These are excellent nickel-wounds, and long-lasting too.

SwingBass NickelWounds are pretty decent in a pinch also.

DaveB · #3 05-30-2003, 08:13 AM

A vote for DR Nickel Lo Riders.

boogiebass · #4 05-30-2003, 10:45 AM

Never used anything but their fours but TI Powerbass are my faves. Nothing else even close. Massive output, great feel, low-tension, full-range harmonics and they just ring like a bell. Tone to the bone.

AMJBASS · #5 05-31-2003, 10:31 PM

It depends on what kind of tone I am looking for....I really like D'Addario Slowounds once they break in. They are smooth and warm sounding(if you are going for a less "hi-fi" tone).

oddio · #6 06-01-2003, 06:12 AM

For a P or J bass the D'Addario Slowounds have a big meaty tone that really suits the instruments. On the other hand, if you're stringing your exotica the LowRiders or Sunbeams would prolly do it for you. I'm anxious to try the TIs but they are impossible to get here.

DB5 · #7 06-01-2003, 09:21 AM

I like to the DR Sunbeams

Mike N · #8 06-01-2003, 05:24 PM

Another vote for Slowounds.

jokerjkny · #9 06-02-2003, 05:58 AM

thx guys!

lots of great suggestions.

i'm kinda looking for something to compliment the Bart jbass pickups in my Elrick, so i'll give the D'Addario's a try, BUT i'm a not a fan of them, cause they've given me horrible experiences with my guitars.

i'd love to try the TI's, but they dont a long scale 5 string set.

and i'm no longer a DR fan, cause they've been really inconsistent with me for both bass and guitar. my last DR Blues & Sunbeam set were dead in the pack.

bryan bailey · #10 06-06-2003, 07:34 PM

D'addario XL's after a week of breaking in they sound great. They are a perfect match with my Alvarez 6er, nice fingerstyle tone, decent slap tone, and darn good feeling

pyrohr · #11 06-08-2003, 12:05 AM

DR lowriders for me.
Dean Markey blue steels are my #2

Mike · #12 06-08-2003, 08:49 PM

I dig Dean Markley Blue Steels. They last and last and last.

BoiNtC · #13 06-08-2003, 11:26 PM

I use D'addario medium lights, and I think Ben uses them too so if you don't like em you have two people to give em to

luisnovelo · #14 06-08-2003, 11:43 PM

D'Addario XL's

Andrew Noury · #15 06-09-2003, 01:47 AM

Rotosound Swing Bass Nickels baby.