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06-04-2007, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Beefbass  D'addario XL's. In this case, the XL165's  | +1 |
06-04-2007, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by MichiBass I think I'll get some DRs, too many people say that they rule, but I have to like them...
What's the difference between hex and roundcore? In tension? | Hex core will be stiffer. |
06-04-2007, 04:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: outside of Los Angeles | | | I use RotoSound ground round nickel on my PBass. I think they're called Tru Bass. They seem to have a nice treble end to them but are smoother on the fingers and don't chew up the frets as fast.
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06-04-2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Rayzorx I use RotoSound ground round nickel on my PBass. I think they're called Tru Bass. They seem to have a nice treble end to them but are smoother on the fingers and don't chew up the frets as fast. | Solo Bass. Tru Bass are the nylons. |
06-04-2007, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by OP1964 +1. You really need to try a set of the Rock Bright Nickels. Sound great, last a long time, and are inexpensive. That just about covers it! | How do you like the tension on the nickel SIT rock brights. Are they like the stainless steel sets? I like high tension strings but I can't use stainless any more. |
06-05-2007, 09:50 AM
|  | Serve the song... | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati/Dayton, Ohio | | | Honestly, I have noticed that they have more or less tension than SS sets I have had before. I have a 35" scale bass and all I can say about the tension is I like it. The B is not floppy nor do I notice it is really taught either.
Sorry I can't be of more help...
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06-06-2007, 10:59 AM
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06-06-2007, 11:27 AM
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06-07-2007, 11:53 AM
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I used the 7250's for a while then switched to some D'A... nickel plated somethings (sorry can't remember the model) no big whoop. Then I tried the Fender all nickel 7150 ML's and have really been digging the sound of these strings. Great old school tone and feel, but still enough snap to handle all needs.
enjoy!
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06-07-2007, 12:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Timisoara, Romania | | | Hmm, maybe I'll give them a try.
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06-08-2007, 10:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Timisoara, Romania | | I think I'll buy all the reccomended strings and try them, but 100 Euro for 5 sets 
Anyway... I think I'll get SunBeams 4 first
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06-08-2007, 11:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN | | | DR Sunbeams rule. They get my vote.
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06-08-2007, 11:58 AM
|  | My favorite songs were never heard on the radio | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK | | | No love for Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinkies? I've been using those for a long time. They last quite a while (months for me) and the tension is perfect.
Although I haven't tried the DR Sunbeams, I'm sure I'd like those as well. |
06-09-2007, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by pfschim +1 for the Fender 7150's
I used the 7250's for a while then switched to some D'A... nickel plated somethings (sorry can't remember the model) no big whoop. Then I tried the Fender all nickel 7150 ML's and have really been digging the sound of these strings. Great old school tone and feel, but still enough snap to handle all needs.
enjoy! | Pure Nickel! They are the most pecussive rounds out there. They can be bright when you need them to be or mellow when you need them to be. They sound great after about two weeks and they break in nicely. I wish they had five string versions more available. You have to go thru hell and hi water to get a 7150 B string. When I get my next ATK, the Blue 700 series im putting 7150's on it. |
06-09-2007, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SGT. Pepper Pure Nickel! They are the most pecussive rounds out there. They can be bright when you need them to be or mellow when you need them to be. They sound great after about two weeks and they break in nicely. I wish they had five string versions more available. You have to go thru hell and hi water to get a 7150 B string. When I get my next ATK, the Blue 700 series im putting 7150's on it. |
I've actually found that the pure Fender nickels seem to start off life a bit brighter than the 7250's, and 7350 stainless steels. Not a bad thing though, because you can have that brightness if and when you need it. The 7150's are great strings-next time I buy Fender strings, I'm going back to those too (using the 7250's now, a good string itself IMHO.) |
06-23-2007, 03:24 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Timisoara, Romania | | | I really like the 7250, very good sound from a "stock" string...
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06-23-2007, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MichiBass I really like the 7250, very good sound from a "stock" string... | Agreed, can't go wrong with these IMHO. |
06-24-2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Beefbass D'addario XL's. In this case, the XL165's | +1.
I try different brands of strings from time to time, but I always go back to D'Addario XL's. IMO they're reasonably priced and have a great sound and feel.
I'm cursed with "acid hands" so regardless of brand or price, for me a set of strings will last about a month. |
06-25-2007, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Arthur U. Poon +1.
I try different brands of strings from time to time, but I always go back to D'Addario XL's. IMO they're reasonably priced and have a great sound and feel.
I'm cursed with "acid hands" so regardless of brand or price, for me a set of strings will last about a month. | I hear ya' brother! I can usually get about 3 months out of a set of roundwounds, but lately I've sweated into a set so bad, I cut about a month off of that-and thats with using a string cleaner while cleaning the entire bass afterwards.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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