Question about strings for my Stingray 5

[kmk42019]

I am in a cover band and we always play a half step down. Right now I have the standard Ernie Ball Regular slinky 5's. Anyone recommend another brand/type of string? I want to try something else.

[zippydog]

I use DR Low Riders with my SR 5 and like them a lot.

I tried Slinky's, then Blue Steels, then DR Hi Beams before landing on the Low Riders. Great tone and they last a long time. Some would say they're just a bit stiffer. I would agree and for me that's a good thing.

Do some searching on this site and try a few flavors. You'll find something that suits your tastes/styles.

[dave64o]

I haven't tried Blue Steels or Hi Beams, but other than that I agree with zippydog. I like the sound of Lo Riders better than the Slinky's that came on my SR5's. I also found them to be a bit stiffer, which may be a good thing if you're tuning down. I also found them to be pretty long lasting. I had my first SR5 about a year and the Lo Riders still sounded fine when I sold it. That being said, I do like steel rounds once they get older and lose that initial zing, so your tastes may be different.

But overall I really like Lo Riders on an SR5 and, assuming you like the way they sound, it seems like they could be a good fit for you.

[CharlesHartman]

Originally Posted by kmk42019

<snip>I want to try something else.</snip>

The second thing I did after I got my SR5 home was put a set of LaBella 750Fm's on it. I would highly recommend trying a set. I've had 'em on for two years now and they sound fabulous. Very thick, punchy, solid and authoritative. They define the eph in Punch!

[pickles]

What do you want to change about the sound or feel?

Even if you just want to branch out, try to think about what might be fun. More/less tension, more/less brightness or mids ...

Theres a LOT of nice strings out there and many of the will be great on an SR5, depending on what you're going for.

I like hi beams, myself.

[kmk42019]

I bought a set of lowriders...Ill let you know how I like em'!

[king_biscuit]

I really like heavier strings on my SR5. I'm currently using daddario XLs 50, 70, 85, 105, 130. The 50 g strings sounds much better than the 45 to my ears.

[lgrankin]

I really like Sadowsky SS on my SR5. The slinkys are ok when they're new, but they don't very long...

LR