Favorite half-round (or pressure-wound) strings?

[Sharkie]

I've used D'Addario Half Rounds, they're pretty good but I have nothing to compare them to. I've been using rounds for a while on my new bass, but I'm thinking I may want to switch back to halfs.

But what I really need is a halfround string that can pull off slap, because I do a lot of that. I just find rounds too bright for most everything else I do. So basically I need a very versatile string.

You can either answer my question or just share your favorite brand, any opinion I can get on this is good considering how expensive bass strings are.

[davidsmashdrums]

GHS pressurewounds

[Sharkie]

Ok which leads me to another question, how do you think the pressurewounds compare to groundwounds?

[AmadeusXeno]

The only half rounds I've tried were the GHS bright flats. It's bee years since I tried them. I don't remember what the slap tone was like but I do remember them having a good tone when played with fingers.

[stflbn]

Originally Posted by Sharkie

But what I really need is a halfround string that can pull off slap, because I do a lot of that. I just find rounds too bright for most everything else I do. So basically I need a very versatile string.

Roll off some treble when you're doing everything but slapping?
That's what the tone knob, or treble EQ knob is there for IMHO.

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[john grey]

I've used GHS for awhile. They have a very interesting sound when new and that lasts for about 3-4 weeks of playing moderately (3x a week, several hours) then they settle into a little brighter than flats and stay that way IMO. I like those and ground wound (I think it's D'Addario who makes those) a lot. But I just keep them on fretless. From my standpoint if you aren't sliding you could get close [to that sound] with electronics.

I have never found a set of strings that were worth spend a lot of money on. $30 is tops for me.

[John Wentzien]

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