Ready for new strings

dontcallmeQRACK · #1 12-09-2009, 05:16 PM

Hey all, it's finally time..

I have some EB super slinky's on my bass at the moment, and my aunt told me she doesn't have a gift for me so I've decided I'm gonna have her get me strings. In the past I've used EB and DR strings, but I just wanted some opinions here. I am currently playing a GL jazz bass and am in a Indie/Rock band.

I've never played nor researched much on flats and I hear mixed reviews about them as to whether they can provide a heavy sound or not, and I do enjoy playing some metal in my free time.

ANYWAY the two I've been looking at right now have been :

DR Strings Hi-Beams 4-String Bass Strings Medium-Lite
http://www.guitarcenter.com/DR-Strin...97-i1122534.gc

and the

Rotosound RS77LD Jazz Bass Strings
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Rotosoun...68-i1122932.gc

I'm open to all other suggestions, just no more EB.

Theres an old recording from may-ish on http://www.myspace.com/televictim where I was using the EB SS's on the GL through an acoustic b115 and b200h. (it's not mastered or anything).

archer121 · #2 12-09-2009, 05:24 PM

What do you like/not like about the strings you've been using? Also, what kind of sound are you looking for from your strings? Answering these question can help narrow down the list.

dontcallmeQRACK · #3 12-09-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archer121

What do you like/not like about the strings you've been using? Also, what kind of sound are you looking for from your strings? Answering these question can help narrow down the list.

I found (for me at least) that the EB's are very loud and clangy, they also lose their tone a week or two after stringing.

As far as tone goes I just want something warm, but bright without losing lows.

Meatrus · #4 12-09-2009, 05:40 PM

Rotosoun Nickel 66 may be worth a look, sound bright and smooth.

mmbongo · #5 12-09-2009, 06:12 PM

DR Sunbeams. Warm, bright (not not TOO bright), and plenty of lows.

BassLife77 · #6 12-09-2009, 06:12 PM

I only use Rotosounds. never found another string with that raw tone. If Rotosound went out of business I would buy GHS. dont like DR's, they don't make a .043 G-string. EB strings don't sound good.

dontcallmeQRACK · #7 12-09-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks for all the responses so far, I'm leaning towards some type of Rotosounds, since I've never tried them and I've been hearing great things about them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassLife77

EB strings don't sound good.

I've found that EB's are one of those love-hate type of things, they're just not for me, or you

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