Jazzy strings for an Ibanez SR506

[Tommygunn]

I'm trying to stay away from rounds. But out of flats and tapes, I'm wondering what I should get. And what brand etc etc. I want this tone, but most specifically not piercing highs when you get to the upper frets, and defined lows if I'm playing the low B. And of course it limits me with it being a 6er.

Thanks guys.

[Tommygunn]

bump?

[Jester's Fury]

On a 506? Mine has an old set of D'Addario prisms and even when they were new I couldn't get anything but muddy thump out if it. I'm pretty sure her tone is a mixture of playing with that single bridge pickup open and then adjusting by rolling off the tone nob.

I have an older 506 with no mid control, but I've been told you can get usable tones from it. I also play on it with a pick due to the smaller string spacing. I checked your profile, but it doesn't mention setup or what else you have to work with.

[Tommygunn]

Oh. My amp is out of the equation. Its a real piece of crap.

[Jester's Fury]

Try playing closer to the bridge too. I usually keep most of my main rig with a slight mid boost and play by the bridge if i need to cut through a little more. On my old crate practice amp it's a little harder to get a good tone. It's all solid state with a little 10' speaker. On this one, I leave the bass and treble flat and just open up the mids a bit more too. It's not warm, but it cuts through.

As for strings, I used to use D'addario prisms on my 6 strings. I have since, swapped to Ken Smith rock masters. I am trying out a set of Prosteels on a 4 string as well, but will probably use Smith's full time. I haven't decided yet.

What sort of tone are you getting on the 506 now? What's your price range? I've been getting packs of Pro steels for about $13 if you're on a tight budget. (In case you're wondering, I'm pushing stainless steels because I'm allergic to nickels. I thought it was in my head, but the 3 day rash on my fingers and wrists after putting on a set of XL170's proves otherwise lol)