Good Punchy P Bass sounding strings?

[ilikeindie]

I'm looking for a set of strings with tones of punk/p bass punch that last long.


and don't even say slinkys..

[mr.black]

last long and punk? hum... dont go together.

i like GHS boomers. and they're cheep enough to change often.

[KrispyJones]

almost every "punk" bassist plays ernie ball slinkys

[Rawkabilly]

DR Hi-Beams.

[lavaman67]

Originally Posted by Rawkabilly

DR Hi-Beams.

+1!

[KrispyJones]

just check the ernie ball endorsment site :-)
...... so:
almost every "punk" bassist plays ernie ball slinkys

[ilikeindie]

Originally Posted by KrispyJones

almost every "punk" bassist plays ernie ball slinkys

yes but they die in a week.
and when i wash them thoroughly they last two more days.

i heard dean markleys are good for my question.

any other?

[Bass Tees]

Elyxir Nanos

[tanslacks]

If you can find them... GHS Boomers B52s

[joelb79]

Anything with a nickel wrap would be better than steel. My P with Hi-Beams is just complete highs and no balls.

My recommendations are:

Sadowsky Nickel (black label)
Fender 7250ML's <-- Personal favorite at this moment

Additional recommendations before popping off your current strings:
Raise Action up enough to create extra tension and break angle over the bridge saddles
Tension is your friend for punch.
play behind the pickup but in front of the bridge

[DavePlaysBass]

Originally Posted by joelb79

Sadowsky Nickel (black label)
Fender 7250ML's <-- Personal favorite at this moment

I was about to say Nickels with Fender 7250MLs being my favorites on a MIM 50's P. And Sadowsky Black Nickels are not bad. I did not get on with DA XLs. GHS Boomers were so so. After I go thru a set of Sadowsky Blue Nickels I think I will go back to the 7250s unless the Blues blow me away.

As for steel strings that last you have DR, Labella, and Sadowsky. But in my limited experience, steels kinda take away from the P character (maybe the punch?).