Good melllow strings that aren't too twangy

quadrogong · #1 10-30-2009, 07:29 AM

other than flats, what are some strings that are darker that perform well?

MNAirHead · #2 10-30-2009, 07:44 AM

grounds.. pressures.. tapes.. old dirty strings

Energy · #3 10-30-2009, 07:53 AM

yep, tapes will do. try fenders. not too expensive.

62Start · #4 10-30-2009, 03:23 PM

DiA's ground rounds fer sur.

stflbn · #5 10-30-2009, 03:28 PM

DR Sunbeams
SIT Silencers

jasper383 · #6 10-30-2009, 05:51 PM

Fender Pure Nickel 7150.

rodl2005 · #7 10-30-2009, 06:08 PM

Aren't tapewounds- flats with tape wound???? Or are they rounds with tapewound on 'em???? I dunno- but I DO like 'em I just got a set of Fender back tapewounds & theyre great, & a set of LABELLA tapes that are great too. Still- outta all the flats I've tried -I STILL like D'addario CHROMES best. They seem able to give a bit of twang & sound great slapped as well as a real vintage tone.

As far as darker sounding rounds.... what about COATED D'addario EXP's - they're a li'l darker sounding & stay sounding good for a long time. They def. sound darker than the DR coated, Tho I've not tried the 'polyweb' Elixir coated -have tried Elixir NANOWEB- they're darker than reg. rounds but are darn good, pricey, & IMO not as dark as EXP's.

eyecandy · #8 11-03-2009, 03:50 AM

how about nylon ones?

mmbongo · #9 11-03-2009, 05:13 AM

+1 on SIT Silencers. Not quite flat, not quite round.