Half-Wounds with "Fatter" tone

[Chico16]

Out of all the Half/ground/compression-wound strings that you've tried, which have delivered a fuller, ballsy bass tone? I played GHS pressure wounds for about 6 months until it was time to change them. I switched to DR fat beams since I read they had one of the best low ends, but then I realized it was nothing I couldn't achieve with the GHS. Now I'm back on the market for Pressure wounds and was wondering what else people have experienced!

I play in a Reggae-rock band. Even though the drummer rapes his set with rock crashes, my bass lines focus more on reggae one drop patterns.

[lmfreeman9]

I haven't used them enough to recommend wholeheartedly but Ken Smith Slick Rounds might the ticket.

[Chico16]

Hmmm I looked at the compressors but not the slicks.. And well the description does say that it delivers a fat bright tone. Don't like the bright part but the fat part sounds tempting lol since these are still roundwounds though I'm not sure I want to take another chance and spend $40 dollars again just to throw the strings away like the FatBeams... Dammit! Lol

[Philonius]

Become a supporting member and sell 'em used here.

[OzzyGreg]

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I have D'Addario Half rounds on one of my Jazz basses.
I wouldn't say they are particularly fat sounding, so I'd suggest avoiding them.

[mjac28]

I would give La Bella Deep Talkin' Quarter Rounds a spin.

[Chico16]

Originally Posted by OzzyGreg

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I have D'Addario Half rounds on one of my Jazz basses.
I wouldn't say they are particularly fat sounding, so I'd suggest avoiding them.

LOL well thanks for that!

[Chico16]

Originally Posted by mjac28

I would give La Bella Deep Talkin' Quarter Rounds a spin.

I would, but they only have 4 string sets

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Originally Posted by Chico16

I would, but they only have 4 string sets

They do make others... Just not readily available... I'm working on changing that...

[Dredmahawkus]

I had labellas on one of mine and they were thumpy and low....but a little too much. I found pressurewounds to be just right for that thumpy yet a little bright.

[JB36]

Originally Posted by lmfreeman9

I haven't used them enough to recommend wholeheartedly but Ken Smith Slick Rounds might the ticket.

I think the slick rounds would do it as well. I used a set for a month or so and they were pretty stout in the low mids with not much on the top end. I liked them, but .106 set was a bit much tension for me.

[Root 5]

Originally Posted by OzzyGreg

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I have D'Addario Half rounds on one of my Jazz basses.
I wouldn't say they are particularly fat sounding, so I'd suggest avoiding them.

Surprising. I think the D'Addario Half Rounds are very fat sounding.

What gauge were you using?

[Root 5]

I wouldn't be too inclined to categorize pressurewounds as half rounds; they're not the same thing.