i want the brightest strings

JbassZOMBIE666 · #1 04-08-2011, 06:24 PM

I'm looking for really bright strings. Im currently using Medlight blue steals. Does anyone know of a particular model of strings that are EXTREMELY bright. I want that high pitch grind tone.

Bardley · #2 04-08-2011, 06:31 PM

DR Hi-Beams come to mind.

Duckwater · #3 04-08-2011, 06:47 PM

Blue Steels are the brightest string IMO. If you want more treble then DR Hi-Beams will give you that.

mdogs · #4 04-08-2011, 07:08 PM

DR Hi-Beams, no doubt

canadian_man_44 · #5 04-08-2011, 08:11 PM

DR Hi-Beams for sure..

Infidelity · #6 04-08-2011, 08:32 PM

This comes to mind.. LOL

Hi-beams for sure..

AmadeusXeno · #7 04-09-2011, 10:19 AM

The brightest string I've tried are blue steels, and DR lo-riders. Pretty much for the brightest tone look for stainless steel strings with a hex core. Hi-beams have a round core, they sound bright with a pick or slap but are warmer when played with your fingers.

JbassZOMBIE666 · #8 04-09-2011, 11:49 AM

I guess I'm sticking with blue steels. I just bought myself the Marcus Miller DR and Im not too impressed. They sound good though but blue steels are much brighter.

groov'ster · #9 04-09-2011, 12:04 PM

I did my share of searching for the brightest strings. I found several bright strings with their own flavor. ProSteels, Hi Beams, Blue Steels, and MTD stainless were always the brightest to me, YMMV. Pull out the wallet and start trying em.

FunkMetalBass · #10 04-09-2011, 12:11 PM

Sounds like you're already using some of the brightest strings. You might just need a different bass or some EQing to bring it all in. What bass are you playing?

JbassZOMBIE666 · #11 04-09-2011, 07:15 PM

Fender aerodyme jazz bass. With SD Quater pounders (PJ). Maybe I should go with some active pickup?

nocontrols · #12 04-09-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by groov'ster

I did my share of searching for the brightest strings. I found several bright strings with their own flavor. ProSteels, Hi Beams, Blue Steels, and MTD stainless were always the brightest to me, YMMV. Pull out the wallet and start trying em.

I agree. Blue Steels are very very bright but you could always shop around for another brand of stainless steel strings to see if anything else goes even brighter. For me, I always want to go in the opposite direction... as warm as I can go without switching to flats (although I might try flats).

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Originally Posted by FunkMetalBass

Sounds like you're already using some of the brightest strings. You might just need a different bass or some EQing to bring it all in. What bass are you playing?

I also agree with this. If none of the stainless steel strings does it for you, you should definitely make sure you're playing a more modern-sounding amp, like a GK and, by all means, absolutely play an active bass. A StingRay, for example, can go way bright and I've heard Sadowskys that have incredibly tinny highs.

nocontrols · #13 04-09-2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JbassZOMBIE666

Fender aerodyme jazz bass. With SD Quater pounders (PJ). Maybe I should go with some active pickup?

Oops, I'm sorry... I responded before I saw that you answered.

YES, go active. You should have done that to begin with if bright, metallic grind is the tone you're going for. Get an onboard preamp, like an Aguilar, and that will make WORLDS of difference.

3506string · #14 04-09-2011, 10:48 PM

Getting active pickups doesn't guarantee they're going to be brighter than your passive ones and high freq gain on preamps often come with a side of hiss. If your bass isn't bright with a new set of blue steels and the tones opened all the way, then it's likely an amplification issue.

What I would do is go find some "non bass' gear ei PA system, audio interface something that is designed not to have a "tone" and see what your bass sounds like. Bass gear mainly cabs don't always reproduce upper mids and highs all that accurately.

Also extreme boost in low frequencies can easily make your high end quite a big less distinguishable.

JbassZOMBIE666 · #15 04-10-2011, 01:58 AM

I have a GK backline 600 and I'm using a tech 21 vT bass deluxe pedal. I'm good on equipment and eq settings its just I like the sound of really bright strings. Has anyone tried the Trujillo dunlop strings?

joelb79 · #16 04-10-2011, 02:31 AM

Rotosound RS99's.

Big chicken · #17 04-10-2011, 02:54 AM

Rotosound Swing bass 66

superdick2112 · #18 04-10-2011, 03:26 AM

The D'Addario ProSteels are my favorites.
A Stingray strung with Prosteels could cut through titanium like a hot knife through butter.

summerson1 · #19 04-11-2011, 08:10 AM

i use dr hi beams on my rogue through a little peavey 15w and with the modern setting and a good dose of treble with some mids gets a pretty bright tone

FunkMetalBass · #20 04-11-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JbassZOMBIE666

Fender aerodyme jazz bass. With SD Quater pounders (PJ). Maybe I should go with some active pickup?

Definitely make sure you're favoring the bridge pickup.

On the amp, I'd recommend boosting the high mids and treble. As someone else has already said, if that still doesn't work, you may need to change something in the amplifier portion of your rig.