New strings that are close to dead strings

[Tridacnid]

Well, I just thought it was my imagination the first time I replaced my strings with Daddario round wounds, but I really hate the way they sound new. Just replaced the strings on another of my basses with Daddarios, and I hate the sound. Again. But I really like the way my Daddarios sound once they're old-ish. Not lifeless, but certainly not zingy. Is there a string that sounds like this new when it comes out of the package? I might be a candidate for flats. Any thoughts?

[DTF]

Originally Posted by Tridacnid

Well, I just thought it was my imagination the first time I replaced my strings with Daddario round wounds, but I really hate the way they sound new. Just replaced the strings on another of my basses with Daddarios, and I hate the sound. Again. But I really like the way my Daddarios sound once they're old-ish. Not lifeless, but certainly not zingy. Is there a string that sounds like this new when it comes out of the package? I might be a candidate for flats. Any thoughts?

ghs precision flats , sound nice and dead when brand new compared to other flats imho

[mmbongo]

DR Jonas Hellborgs. All the advantages of roundwounds without the zing!

[waxcomb]

TI jazz rounds

[iovar]

La Bella Slappers. Nickel wrapping over steel core and yet they are less bright than pure nickel.

When I got them, I replaced a 1 to 1,5 months old set of d-addarios exl-220 and the LaBellas sounded almost the same.

[StyleOverShow]

Originally Posted by waxcomb

TI jazz rounds

+1 on the TI's....just wanted to add that sometimes NIB strings are dead on arrival..bad batch or something...dunno

[Tridacnid]

Just rubbed some butter on the strings to help accelerate the aging process (strings are like fine wine?), but I'll check out these strings next time I need to replace a set.