Out of Slowounds - Now What?

Henko · #1 10-24-2005, 01:38 AM

When Daddario discontinued Slowounds, there were a few threads at TB about if there's a similar string to replace them with. Did a search but couldn't find any consistent answers/opinions.

I have found XL's are similar in feel but not as deep sounding as Slowounds. Now my last set of Slowounds are worn out and I don't know what to do.

I like the smooth feel, and deep sound but don't like flatwounds. I play a stingray. Someone please help me!

carl-anton · #2 10-24-2005, 03:50 AM

I don't think there's a consistent answer to what replaces Slowounds, simply because we all heard/liked something slightly different in them. I liked the fat warmth and singing high tones I got with those strings. I play Blue Steels now, and like them even better because of their more complex midrange and growly edge (I play a Stingray too). I didn't think XL's cut it too, though they are nice strings in their own right. A lot disagree, but as far as bottom and fatness is concerned I thought Ernie Ball Slinkies got close to Slowounds. They don't last long though.

Personally I really don't think you should get too stuck on how the strings feels. Choose the sound you like, and you'll get used to the feel anyhow.

Henko · #3 10-25-2005, 05:39 AM

Thank's for the advice, Carl-Anton, but I just hate rough feeling strings. I will probably order a few different sets and try myself. Maybe I should try flatwounds like Daddario chromes.

Anyone else have an opinion on what I should do?

Dan1099 · #4 10-25-2005, 08:39 AM

Maybe D'Addario Half-Rounds?

RevGroove · #5 10-25-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Henko

Thank's for the advice, Carl-Anton, but I just hate rough feeling strings. I will probably order a few different sets and try myself. Maybe I should try flatwounds like Daddario chromes.

Anyone else have an opinion on what I should do?

I switched to DR coated strings, Black Beauties to be specific. Great sound, smooth feel. Using a gospel tuning of A-D-G-C-F now, and it handles the detuning just swell.

If there were still Slo-Wounds, I'd still be using them. I had 4 sets on hold, but they're a thinner gauge than what I need now, so I had to let them go. Shame, cuz they do sound great...the DRs are more than a suitable replacement for them, I find...put them on my 4 string as well.