Goodbye Sadowsky?

machine gewehr · #1 06-03-2006, 01:55 PM

I'm using Sadowsky bright nickels .45 Man they are the best strings I ever played,I love the sound and feel of the nickels,I don't want steel strings but...

I need some more highs then Sad. nickels,they don't sound right when slapping.I need a little more slap sound.I was thinking Rotosound swing bass or DR Lo-riders,what do you say?Would they sound too thin for fingerstyle?

BTW I have a Washburn xb-120 and ıt has a problem with lighter gauges and steels as the tone gets too thin,I can't stand it.

pickles · #2 06-03-2006, 07:30 PM

Sadowsky stainless are definately better for slap than the nickels.

machine gewehr · #3 06-04-2006, 07:26 AM

Yeah Steels are definetelly way to go for slap,but I love the feel and overall tone of the nickels,I need a little brighter nickels I guess.

ebe9 · #4 06-04-2006, 07:48 AM

I would say definitely go for the DR Lo-Riders.

I have a set on my main bass at the moment, they are great and not as rough as most stainless strings, well for me at least, but then again I only play stainless.

HMZ · #5 06-04-2006, 07:59 AM

SIT rock brights ss

machine gewehr · #6 06-04-2006, 08:05 AM

I think sunbeams are what I'm looking for,they're nickel and its said they both have warm and bright tone.But it's sad to leave Sadowsky.Well I'll see,If I don't like DR I'll go back to Sadowsky and never chance again.

DavePlaysBass · #7 06-04-2006, 09:56 AM

I am trying some La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels on my Sadowsky. Maybe the best B string I have had on this bass. Good Punch finger style. And they slap and pop nicely.

Dave

James Hart · #8 06-04-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HMZ

SIT rock brights ss

my choice too

machine gewehr · #9 06-04-2006, 11:47 AM

Wouldn't SIT be too bright?My tone gets really annyoing with the bright strings.I love the feel and tone of the nickels but as my bass lacks Slap 'n pop sound,I need somthing a little brighter.
I'm sure SIT will sound really good with slapping but the fingerstyle will be real pain.

**MAJOR METAL** · #10 06-04-2006, 12:20 PM

Give the Sadowsky steels a try.

machine gewehr · #11 06-04-2006, 12:26 PM

I thought about Sadowsky steels but I know nothing about them.I'm really confused now.DR sunbeams can be found as .45,.65
.8O,.100 but Sadowsky comes only with the .85 and .105. I'd like .80 and .100 due to the uncomfortable fretboard.

James Hart · #12 06-04-2006, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by machine gewehr

Wouldn't SIT be too bright?My tone gets really annyoing with the bright strings.I love the feel and tone of the nickels but as my bass lacks Slap 'n pop sound,I need somthing a little brighter.
I'm sure SIT will sound really good with slapping but the fingerstyle will be real pain.

I play mainly fingerstyle on a fretless P bass... SIT Rock Bright Stainless are my string of choice.

machine gewehr · #13 06-04-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by James Hart

I play mainly fingerstyle on a fretless P bass... SIT Rock Bright Stainless are my string of choice.

If they are your string of choice they must be good as you have a lot more experience/talent than me Mr. Hart,thats why I asked that,don't get me wrong.I still haven't found my choice thanks to my cheapo's lack of tone,but I think as I love the nickels I might as well give a try to Sadowsky steels.But than again there are the sunbeams...Hmm what to do?

Thanks for the answers BTW!

I just thought maybe a set of .40 Sadowsky Nickels solve the problem,would it make such a difference?

James Hart · #14 06-04-2006, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by machine gewehr

If they are your string of choice they must be good as you have a lot more experience/talent than me Mr. Hart,thats why I asked that,don't get me wrong.I still haven't found my choice thanks to my cheapo's lack of tone,but I think as I love the nickels I might as well give a try to Sadowsky steels.But than again there are the sunbeams...Hmm what to do?

Thanks for the answers BTW!

we all have our own preferences and tones... Nickel rounds sound dead and lifeless to me. Players that dig nickel round tone will think my steels are too bright and harsh.

It took me a few years of trying new brands and types every couple months to figure out what works for me

re reading the thread, I'd try the other guage nickels first if I was you.

machine gewehr · #15 06-04-2006, 02:57 PM

I think I'm going to buy .40 nickels.I like the feel of .45 more but if it works then its good.Thanks a lot.

DavePlaysBass · #16 06-04-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by machine gewehr

I think I'm going to buy .40 nickels.I like the feel of .45 more but if it works then its good.Thanks a lot.

I played a set of the light nickels. They were a little subdued for my liking on my RV5.

Dave

machine gewehr · #17 06-05-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DavePlaysBass

I played a set of the light nickels. They were a little subdued for my liking on my RV5.

Dave

What do you mean by subdue Dave?Were they quiet,soft feeling,or what? I really hate the feel of .40 thats why I'm asking,I'm changing my direction to .45 steels as I remember using .40 strings.Man that feel......pffff

DavePlaysBass · #18 06-05-2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by machine gewehr

What do you mean by subdue Dave?Were they quiet,soft feeling,or what? I really hate the feel of .40 thats why I'm asking,I'm changing my direction to .45 steels as I remember using .40 strings.Man that feel......pffff

Did not have the pop and snap I like. I think DA XLs have better top end. Although I liked the Sadowsky Nickels, they just were not what I was looking for.

Dave