lookn' for best strings for Mids, sustain

dubbroc · #1 09-20-2010, 09:52 AM

Hello,
looking for strings that will give me mids, sustain, decrease harsh highs/string noise. Maybe I need a certain gauge.

I was thinking of Flatwounds Nickel but I been reading that flatwounds sound thumpy (no sustain?) Any advice will be appreciated.

I play a Lakland 55-01 35" scale. Finger style.

Thank You.

CopperheadLXXIX · #2 09-20-2010, 10:10 AM

I find DR Sunbeams to be pretty sweet in the mids and lively up top, but not harsh.

mmbongo · #3 09-20-2010, 10:15 AM

Yep. Sunbeams are good for sure. Dunlops are very similar to Sunbeams, but cost $9 a set at www.stringsandbeyond.com (buy one get one free)

wshines1892 · #4 09-20-2010, 10:29 AM

whatever strings come on the bass, now that's punk

Personally I'd use regular Daddario Nickel wounds, prosteels are far too bright in my opinion, but nickles are just perfect between treble that can be brought out of them and fullness if you roll off the tone

Jeff 66 · #5 09-20-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mmbongo

Yep. Sunbeams are good for sure. Dunlops are very similar to Sunbeams, but cost $9 a set at www.stringsandbeyond.com (buy one get one free)

Are those Dunlops round-core like the Sunbeams? I love Sunbeams on my Spector Euro and I was thinking of putting them on my NS-2A as well. Might give the Dunlops a try!

dubbroc · #6 09-20-2010, 12:15 PM

Will the gauge make a difference in the sound for mids?

**StrangerDanger** · #7 09-20-2010, 12:20 PM

Dunlop Nickel Rounds for crazy sustain (too much for me actually). For flats with sustain I would go with Chromes.

CopperheadLXXIX · #8 09-20-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff 66

Are those Dunlops round-core like the Sunbeams? I love Sunbeams on my Spector Euro and I was thinking of putting them on my NS-2A as well. Might give the Dunlops a try!

I haven't seen anything stating they are roundcore, which is usually a selling point, so I'm guess they're not.

dubbroc · #9 09-20-2010, 01:04 PM

lookin at all possible options. StrangerDanger those options look pretty good.

Dunlop Nickel Rounds for crazy sustain

flats with sustain I would go with Chromes.

mmbongo · #10 09-20-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff 66

Are those Dunlops round-core like the Sunbeams? I love Sunbeams on my Spector Euro and I was thinking of putting them on my NS-2A as well. Might give the Dunlops a try!

Dunlops are hex core. Similar sound to Sunbeams but a tad bit less floppy.

MarkusBass · #11 09-20-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by StrangerDanger

Dunlop Nickel Rounds for crazy sustain (too much for me actually). For flats with sustain I would go with Chromes.

+1!