Nylon Strings on a magnetic pup bass?

PRUNEFACE · #1 05-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Are there any nylon strings with a metal core? I really like the feel of classical guitar strings and was wondering if there was something similar for a bassist without a pizeo pickup.

If there are not, are there any brands/types of strings that have a similiar effect?

dmusic148 · #2 05-12-2009, 03:47 PM

'Tapewound' strings have a magnetic core and work just fine.

PRUNEFACE · #3 05-13-2009, 01:47 PM

Ahhhh... I didn't realize that was what tapewound strings were...

BigOldHarry · #4 05-13-2009, 01:51 PM

However, they will sound like mud. If that's what you want, then nylon tape strings will work for you (I tried them years ago because they 'looked cool'. Silly me.)

Rezdog · #5 05-14-2009, 11:07 AM

Greetings from the North,

No....they don't all sound like mud. Check out a set of Labella's. They aren't as bright as Roto steel wounds but then again they weren't meant to be. You can get some nice sounds from them.

Rezdog