New Strings on 3 of my Basses. Help Please

saxnbass · #1 02-26-2007, 02:01 PM

Not sure what to get, but have some ideas.

I have:
MIA J bass 2006
CIJ '54 RI P (the pink paisley one)
EBMM Sterling 1994

I want new strings for all of them.
For the P, I want something that sounds deep and low like Duck Dunn in the Blues Brothers movies. I was thinking LaBella James Jamersons, Deep Talkin' (how much of a difference is there between the two except the string gauges?) or TI Flats.

For the Sterling, I want something really punchy and aggressive that will give me that typical EBMM slap sound. I have no idea for this one. Rounds on this on for sure though. TI Power bass rounds maybe?

For the MIA J, I want something punchy, but sweet. I was wanting to try TI flats on it or Dean Markley Will Lee Sigs.

Please note that I have not used any of the above mentioned strings.

jmceachern36 · #2 02-26-2007, 05:20 PM

What about some Roto Swing bass 66 for your sterling? Very punchy. I like them for any bass I've ever had (P,J,Stingray). ..TI flats sound nice and are easy to play ,I had them on a P and a J, but I would not call them punchy. I took them off my P because they lacked in bigness. I put I replaced them with GHS Boomers and the bass sounds HUGE now...Beware of the tension of the Jamersons. I had some luck with GHS Brite Flats for a thumpy dead sounding string. My 2 cents for ya.

saxnbass · #3 02-26-2007, 05:24 PM

I'm not going for Rotos cause I want to try some new strings, thanks for that suggestion though. I'm thinking flats on the P for the lack of attack, hence no Boomers. I'm not worried about the tension of the Jamersons. How are they (Jamersons) different from Deep Talkin' flats though?

moopants · #4 02-26-2007, 07:28 PM

Have you heard of Curt Mangan strings? I have some flats of theirs on my passive fretless, and I get a great bass tone. I have some of their SS rounds on my 6 string for the clean tone I want. They're great all around strings.

jmceachern36 · #5 02-27-2007, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by saxnbass

How are they (Jamersons) different from Deep Talkin' flats though?

Unfortunatly I don't have any experience with them.