Longest lasting SS for 35" 5 string

[chicago_mike]

Hey gang, IM using th stock Lakland strings and I love them, but they dont last long enough. I'm a stainless steel guy, so I know the issues that arrise, but what has been the choices for longest lasting.

I used to go with sr2000's but I can never find them and Im still wary of online orders for strings.

thanks for any and all help.

[Thundar]

Hmmmm... I was just gonna suggest SR2000's...I buy mine online and I think they are pretty consistent...out of 12 sets I havent gotten a bad set yet.

[chicago_mike]

Cool...back to my old standby's. Thanks!

[rdpbass]

Will the sr2000's fit running them thru the body or do they have to goe thru the bridge. When I ownd a DJ 5 I had to buy the lakland. Never tried the sr2000.

[dhomer]

D'Addario Pro Steels last me anywhere between 6-8 months. When you order them specify the XLS (extra long scale). Standards won't fit the 35". Sound pretty decent as well.

[dangnewt]

DR's are long lasting (and the ones labled "long scale" are plenty long enough - I string them thru-body on my 35" scale Peavey). The coated Black Beauties lasted the longest but any of them (lo-riders, hi or fat beams) seem to have better-than-average life.

[KJung]

If you think SR2000's last a long time, you will be shocked by the DR Hi Beams. The Hi Beams are plenty long for 35" scale, even through the body, and have a similar 'hi fi' sort of funk/pop type tone as the SR2000's (I used the Will Lee versions for a few years). I think I remember the SR2000's having a tapered design at the bridge. The Hi Beams have the standard windings.

Highly recommended if you like the sound of the SR2000's but find they go dull too quickly.

Edit: One thing, the unique round core design of the Hi Beams gives them a very smooth feel, almost like nickel strings, and a somewhat looser tension than other strings of the same gauge. If you want long lasting performance in a string with a more traditional stainless steel feel with slightly higher tension and a bit more aggressive 'rock' voicing (i.e., more upper mids) that the very smooth Hi Beams, the DR Lo Rider Steels are also awesome, and will fit any bass.