Help me find the right set of strings!

ROON · #1 02-23-2007, 06:39 AM

Alright, well the time for a new set of strings has come. My Rotosound Swing Bass 66's just snapped (Note to self: Never try to re-string bass at 1am when you are really tired

). Not to worry, they were a bit too bright for my liking. So, I play metal, and nothing but metal. I heard flatwound's are nice and low, which would be good for metal. I usually play medium paced songs, but I'm learning to play faster as I go along. I usually use my strings for anywhere between 8-12 months, unfortunatly my Roto's snapped after 5

My Brother's friend who has been playing for 11+ years swears by Dean Markley strings, so I've got my eye on a set of Dean Markley Flatwound's. But naturally I thought I'd see what you guys think first before buying

What are the nicest (but not too pricey) flatwound's out there? What guage should I go for?

Thanks,
Josh

ROON · #2 02-23-2007, 07:16 PM

Come on guys, any suggestions?

Ang213 · #3 02-23-2007, 08:39 PM

Good idea with the markleys.I would suggest sayin bye bye to the flatwounds...use roundwounds.
What gauge strings did u break?!Maybe use heavier?
For you.From your post,i would suggest 45-105 markleys or drs,if you like em i personally hate em.And if you tune down,go even heavier.

Ang213 · #4 02-23-2007, 08:44 PM

And if you liked the rotosound sound.www.deanmarkley.com
check out the "super round" set.
Thats markleys take on the rotos...probably better.
Only trouble is you would probably have to order.

ROON · #5 02-23-2007, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the reply Ang, the string i snapped was a 65 (A-string of my RS 66-LD 45-105). Tuning down was a massive problem because the strings just flopped all over the place. They were my first set of new strings so I didnt really know what I was doing when choosing what set to get

I usually play anything from EADG to DADG. Dean Markley only seem to make strings up to 105, although there are a set of GHS Boomers that are 50-115. Would that even fit in the nut of my Ibanez?

Thanks

EDIT: My bad, there are a set of Markley Blue Steel's that are 50-110

Ang213 · #6 02-23-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ROON

Thanks for the reply Ang, the string i snapped was a 65 (A-string of my RS 66-LD 45-105). Tuning down was a massive problem because the strings just flopped all over the place. They were my first set of new strings so I didnt really know what I was doing when choosing what set to get

I usually play anything from EADG to DADG. Dean Markley only seem to make strings up to 105, although there are a set of GHS Boomers that are 50-115. Would that even fit in the nut of my Ibanez?

Thanks

EDIT: My bad, there are a set of Markley Blue Steel's that are 50-110

Yes.indeed!And if your using gauges that heavy,most definetly go with steel strings.It would be much to easy to sound like a muddy pile of shi t using nickels"boomers".
Besides,their inferior to anything markley makes.