I am a string slut!

Gyver · #1 10-10-2011, 09:51 AM

I have been on a quest for the perfect string for my MM Sterling Classic lately. I have tried Ernie Ball Super and Hybrid Slinkys, DR Hi Beams, GHS Boomers, D'Addario Chromes, Dean Markley Blue Steels and DR Nickel Lo Riders. All have good qualities but the front runner is the Nickel Lo Riders right now. I have a set of Super Long 45-100 Chromes coming soon (the other set I tried were long 50-105 and the silk did not clear the nut so I wanted to give them another chance). The Sterling has an aggressive sound and the nickels and flats seem to calm it down to where I want it.

OCD is a b**ch. Do any of you struggle to find the "perfect" string?

stepswork4me · #2 10-10-2011, 09:53 AM

Nope. Been usin' High Beams for about 18 years.

Gearhead17 · #3 10-10-2011, 09:56 AM

Yes, I have gone through a lot. Have you heard of Strings, Instrument Strings, Music Strings for Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Fiddle and More

You can order strings one at a time and return them if you do not open them. Rather than buying a set and being out more money.

SIT, GHS, D'Addario, Ernie Ball, Ken Smith, Spector, Elixir.....I finally settled on DR Hi-Beams - nice edgey tone, bright without being annoying, great string to string balance and no dead strings out of the box just yet. Plus, they have plenty of midrange in them, unlike some roundwounds.....

Keep searching, it's worth it.

electracoyote · #4 10-10-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Gyver

OCD is a b**ch. Do any of you struggle to find the "perfect" string?

Y'know, I'm a little OCD myself, but I have the restraint to not take it into the arena of string selection.

I hate working on guitars and basses (I'd rather be playing them), and the thought of obsessively changing strings sounds like a lot of time and effort working on my basses.

With strings, "decent" and "close enough" are fine by me.

mmbongo · #5 10-10-2011, 10:15 AM

If you're OCD about strings, stay away from http://www.bassstringsonline.com !!!

Not only does he have the best prices, but he has a section where you can put together your own custom sets using all the different gauges of strings. So to satisfy your OCD needs, you can put together balanced tension sets of your favorite strings

Gyver · #6 10-10-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mmbongo

If you're OCD about strings, stay away from Welcome to Bass Strings Online - Lay it down... !!!

Not only does he have the best prices, but he has a section where you can put together your own custom sets using all the different gauges of strings. So to satisfy your OCD needs, you can put together balanced tension sets of your favorite strings

I will be checking this out for sure - thanks!

Duke21 · #7 10-10-2011, 10:37 AM

Rotosound RB45 which are the same as the 66 nickel but no silk and half the price.

pbass888 · #8 10-10-2011, 07:20 PM

mm fatbeams and daddario prosteels ... kill all others by a texas mile... down here deep in the heart

knuckle_head · #9 10-10-2011, 08:04 PM

There's at least one more you've not tried . . . .

madbassplaya · #10 10-10-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mmbongo

If you're OCD about strings, stay away from Welcome to Bass Strings Online - Lay it down... !!!

Not only does he have the best prices, but he has a section where you can put together your own custom sets using all the different gauges of strings. So to satisfy your OCD needs, you can put together balanced tension sets of your favorite strings

Seriously bro! There are several sets Jason sells that I wanna try.

OP give Sunbeams a try. If you sign up as a VIP which is open to any tb member I think you'll find the pricing is great.

How are those custom sunbeams working out for you?

Catbuster · #11 10-10-2011, 09:02 PM

Yeah, and I did quite a few years ago... Rotosound 66 Swingbass...

mmbongo · #12 10-10-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by madbassplaya

How are those custom sunbeams working out for you?

Haven't even opened them yet

Jason talked me into ordering a set of Pressure Wound strings to try out, so I'm going to give them a fair whirl on my Spector. They will be here tomorrow

Our next gig is Nov. 4th, so I've got a few weeks to try them out. If the Pressures don't work out, I've got plenty of time to get the Sunbeams on.

madbassplaya · #13 10-10-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mmbongo

Haven't even opened them yet

Jason talked me into ordering a set of Pressure Wound strings to try out, so I'm going to give them a fair whirl on my Spector. They will be here tomorrow

Our next gig is Nov. 4th, so I've got a few weeks to try them out. If the Pressures don't work out, I've got plenty of time to get the Sunbeams on.

Let me know how those Pressure Wounds work for you. Jason says they're one of his favorite strings. I haven't bitten the bullet yet, but I am considering some for sure.

SLaPiNFuNK · #14 10-12-2011, 02:03 AM

Oh hi there!

I thought I posted in this how much I love the title

moderneagle · #15 10-12-2011, 02:22 AM

Hi there any love for Sadowsky strings?

anyone switched to or away from 'em? I'm on them for all my 4'er basses, the bright nickels (recently installed) and SS sets.

The tension is a little on the high side for the SS but the nickels are more pliant.

carlos840 · #16 10-12-2011, 03:51 AM

All my rounds are Rotosound 66 Nickel, my flats are half Chromes half TI Flats...
No need for anything new...

Been playing he Roto's for almost 10 years...

madbassplaya · #17 10-12-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by moderneagle

Hi there any love for Sadowsky strings?

anyone switched to or away from 'em? I'm on them for all my 4'er basses, the bright nickels (recently installed) and SS sets.

The tension is a little on the high side for the SS but the nickels are more pliant.

Great strings! A friend of mine uses them on a couple of his basses.

Gyver · #18 10-12-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by madbassplaya

OP give Sunbeams a try. If you sign up as a VIP which is open to any tb member I think you'll find the pricing is great.

I really like the nickel lo riders. I understand the sunbeams are pretty similar?

soulman969 · #19 10-12-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by madbassplaya

Let me know how those Pressure Wounds work for you. Jason says they're one of his favorite strings. I haven't bitten the bullet yet, but I am considering some for sure.

Jason is definitely a fan of those Pressure Wounds. I'm gonna put some on a CV Jazz I just bought and in a couple of weeks I'll be happy to give you some feeback on them too playa.

FunkMetalBass · #20 10-12-2011, 10:36 AM

Circle K Strings. You'll never go back to another string ever again. They have been scientifically proven* to cure your string OCD.

*source needed