Need "Deep" Sounding Roundwounds

tyiu · #1 07-17-2009, 12:17 PM

So, right now i have Daddario ProSteels medium-light gauge on my P-BASS and they are great, good high-end, clanky and punchy.
However i find they lack the "deep punch" i'm trying to get.
I play heavy-metal mostly, so i need (and like) the punch and clank.

Someone told me i should get heavy gauge strings, or DR Lo-Rider, and maybe pressure-wound strings.
Any suggestion?

Phalex · #2 07-17-2009, 12:29 PM

I have GHS Brite Flats on my P and they ROCK!! Lot's of balls and plenty of bite too.

newbold · #3 07-17-2009, 12:44 PM

My tapewound g broke so I swapped my strings with a heavy gauge ernie ball set.

I got so used to the big fat thud of tapes that my strings take over quite a bit of my tone.

I miss using my tone for a volume push. Now tone adds in a lot of string tone but if you're looking for rounds, I suggest a heavy string.

More metal makes more magnetic motion.

oomph, plain and simple.

One Drop · #4 07-17-2009, 01:01 PM

Roto SS Swingbass and DR SS Lo Riders will deliver.

asch · #5 07-17-2009, 03:02 PM

Dr Lo rider, the heavy gauge is hard to find tho.

tyiu · #6 07-17-2009, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phalex

I have GHS Brite Flats on my P and they ROCK!! Lot's of balls and plenty of bite too.

you have any sound sample of these strings?
do they have any clank?

Phalex · #7 07-17-2009, 05:51 PM

I do not. Sorry. Good fundamental, not zingy, but they'll bark when you spank them. Not clanky in the least.

Make any sense?

EagleMoon · #8 07-17-2009, 06:19 PM

ProSteels accentuate the high-mids and kind of dull down the low-mids. Sounds like you need something like DR Hi-Beams or the Lo-Riders. One thing about DR, they bring out the full spectrum of your bass.

And Phalex, I used GHS Brite Flats for years. They're great strings for a P bass too.

classic57 · #9 08-01-2009, 10:47 AM

Brite Flats or Pressurewounds, IMHO.

eddievanbassman · #10 08-01-2009, 12:41 PM

Rotosound Swing Bass 66 Stainless Steel

badboy1984 · #11 08-01-2009, 01:26 PM

The Pro Steel seems goes well on my jazz with J-Retro preamp.

Nice low, mid and high on my bass.

lmfreeman9 · #12 08-01-2009, 05:23 PM

DR Lo Rider Nickel

nonogz · #13 08-01-2009, 06:09 PM

DR lowriders

precision punk · #14 08-01-2009, 06:33 PM

nickel plated steel

fuNKmaster83 · #15 08-03-2009, 01:49 AM

if you need full and deep sound from rounds you must find strings with pure nickle wrap!!! pyramid makes them and i think fender has a set but they don't sound that deep to me
and dod't chose gauges under 100-40!!! under that its guitar and thin teritory

**TheMutt** · #16 08-03-2009, 02:25 AM

DR Low Riders will definitely do this in spades, as well as La Bella Deep Talkin' Rounds. I would definitely suggest getting at least a medium gauge (45 - 105 type range) if not heavier. You can find anything you need from juststrings.com, or just talk to your local shop and have them order it.

sonic assassin · #17 08-03-2009, 03:42 AM

let the prosteels settle for a few weeks.. they will lose the zing and be all thud. at least mine did. im going back to elixir.

they were sweet for a couple weeks.

4-string · #18 08-03-2009, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuNKmaster83

and dod't chose gauges under 100-40!!! under that its guitar and thin teritory

This, in my opinion, is a myth, there's no truth to it at all IME. You may choose heavier strings for lots of other reasons, but they don't sound deeper. In fact, if there is any difference I'd say that lighter strings have deeper sounding lows...

IMO.

PJSShearer · #19 08-04-2009, 05:59 AM

I would take a look at Daddario XL Nickels - they definitley have a "deep punch" - deeper I find than Rotosound RS66s.

Groover · #20 08-04-2009, 11:44 AM

No love for Fender nickel plated steels here? I think they sound pretty deep, especially open E string which is where a lot of strings lose their depth.