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03-13-2006, 08:59 PM
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well im new to the bass, been playing for about two months or so, i've had the sme strings on my bass since the day i bought it, which was about two or so months ago. Today, i wuz goin REAALLY hard on my G string playing Can't Stop, and the thing popped on me. hahaha sorry for the long story... but heres the question: What strings are good for slap and about how much do they run? |
03-13-2006, 09:07 PM
| | ...Bluesin' and Funkin' | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada | | | DR FatBeams. The ultimate slap string.
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03-13-2006, 09:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland, ME, USA | | | I like DR HiBeams
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03-14-2006, 08:22 AM
|  | GOLD Supporting Member | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheboygan, WI | | | +1 on DR Hi Beams... they lose their extreme 'new round wound sizzle' just like any other string, but they maintain a nice bright sound MUCH longer than any other string I've ever played. Also, smoother feel IMO than other Stainless Steel strings.... and a little looser tension than some others.
Depending on your retailer... selling price between $24-$28 dollars for a 5 string set. |
03-19-2006, 11:01 PM
|  | Hip Anonymous | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 01824 | | | Slap string choice is also gauge dependent
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03-20-2006, 12:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia | | | +1 for Hi beams. Great string.
Lo Rider stainless steels are great for slap as well. |
03-20-2006, 03:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Albany, NY | | | what about sunbeams? I love the sound of nickels for slap, but i don't like the feel of hex-cores. Hence the round-core sunbeams. Anyone tried these?
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03-20-2006, 07:35 PM
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designer, fEARful enclosures | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: remote mountain cabin Montana | | | Fodera Vic Wootens or Labella Supersteps or Slappers. Smith Compressors or GHS Pressurewound in the ligher gauges are also amazing considering they are not full roundwounds and are real smooth to play on. Though really, a lot of brands have a good string depending on one's hand chemistry and bass and whatnot. |
03-20-2006, 07:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bay Area, California, USA | | | Elixirs are good for slap because they stay alive for a long time. Gotta love that brand-new string sound. |
03-21-2006, 10:57 AM
| | | | 40-100 GHS bass boomers. |
03-21-2006, 12:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA | | | I dig Ken Smith Taper core Med-Lights for slap. I use them on my Warwick and they sound and feel incredible. |
03-21-2006, 12:52 PM
|  | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | | Rotosound Swing Bass stainless steels, any medium or lightish gauge (45 thou G or thinner)
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03-22-2006, 11:54 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Racine,Wi | | | D'Addario EXP coated strings are great for slap and stay crispy a very long time due to the special coating on them.
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03-22-2006, 04:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ames, IA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Jazzin' DR FatBeams. The ultimate slap string. | +1 DR lo-riders are a verrrrry close second...about $40 for a 5 string bass (Fat Beams - $35 for 5 string)
Figures I'd get my 1,100th post talkin' about slap
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03-22-2006, 04:49 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, DC / Ithaca, NY | | | Another +1 on the Hi-Beams here. I slap a ton, and the DR's last and last. |
03-23-2006, 06:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston | | | Flea uses GHS Boomers, just to put that out there. |
03-23-2006, 07:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mesa AZ. | | +1 for DR's in general. Lowriders, High Beams and Fat Beams will all work well, the problem is spending all that money to find out which one you like most. 
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03-28-2006, 05:54 PM
| | Bass, A way of life | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Bronx, NYC | | | Roto's Gauges 45-65-80-105-130. Stainless steel roundwounds.
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03-29-2006, 10:57 AM
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Fodera Victor Wootens seem to work all right for the SlapMeister himself, as well as for Anthony Wellington |
03-29-2006, 11:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by joe skinner Fodera Victor Wootens seem to work all right for the SlapMeister himself, as well as for Anthony Wellington | who makes the fodera strings? | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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