I need a string with no/low finger noise and nice twang

Lefty52 · #1 07-04-2011, 06:57 PM

I’m about to buy a short scale bass (an SX (Essex) ¾ scale P copy that I’ll fit with a Bill Lawrence P-45 and upgraded electronics - so few lefty short scales around).

I’m looking for strings with low or no finger noise/squeal but with good twang. As an example of the tone I’m looking for, please see around 1’45” in this clip by Glenn Campbell. I’m guessing this is a Fender Bass VI, probably strung with flats?? If I’m right, then it’s clear that flats *can* twang, perhaps with not as much brightness as a roundwound. I’m happy to go roundwound if I can get a twangin’ string with no to low squeal.

Any advice will be appreciated. Cheers.

Bassamatic · #2 07-04-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lefty52

I’m about to buy a short scale bass (an SX (Essex) ¾ scale P copy that I’ll fit with a Bill Lawrence P-45 and upgraded electronics - so few lefty short scales around).

I’m looking for strings with low or no finger noise/squeal but with good twang. As an example of the tone I’m looking for, please see around 1’45” in this clip by Glenn Campbell. I’m guessing this is a Fender Bass VI, probably strung with flats?? If I’m right, then it’s clear that flats *can* twang, perhaps with not as much brightness as a roundwound. I’m happy to go roundwound if I can get a twangin’ string with no to low squeal.

Any advice will be appreciated. Cheers.

Try Elixirs. Nice round wound sound with little finger noise, and long life.

Lefty52 · #3 07-04-2011, 07:25 PM

Gio, thanks for the advice.

I should mention, I prefer a medium/high tension string.

Bassamatic · #4 07-04-2011, 08:27 PM

They are at least medium tension. Maybe it is listed on their site?

SLaPiNFuNK · #5 07-04-2011, 08:40 PM

Try some Pressure Wounds / Compression Wounds... They do not have the finger noise / sliding noise like regular roundwounds. They are not coated.

mastershake · #6 07-04-2011, 11:10 PM

If finger noise is what your concern with I would try looking into ground or pressure/compression wounds like slapinfunk suggested if you haven't tried them yet. If Im correct the coating on most coated stings wear of in time with continuous play

alec · #7 07-05-2011, 12:44 AM

My only experience with flats is Fender 9050CLs and I'm really surprised by how much sparkle they have.

markanini · #8 07-05-2011, 01:20 AM

Alembic CX-3, Rotosound Solo Bass 55

mastershake · #9 07-05-2011, 06:16 AM

roto solo bass 55 (pressurewound) as mention above are a good one. check this out
YouTube - ‪RotoSound RS55LD's Solo Bass‬&rlm;