recommend me strings for my warwick thumb b/o 5

DerekP · #1 10-31-2005, 08:43 PM

it's been a while since i've had a 5 stringbass, so im just looking for some strings that are going to give me a really fat punchy sound, so what do you suggest? keep in mind they have to be tapered cause most strings wont fit the damn groove on warwicks,

thanks.

thehurlatron · #2 11-01-2005, 07:14 AM

You can file your bridge to fit larger diameter strings, or have a guitar tech do it. I did mine so I have a large array of strings I can use now.
OR you can give a little squeeze with some pliars on the winding of the string till it fits in there.
Then I would reccomend Some DR Lo-Riders. I love the sound of them on my warwicks.

BUT if you only want tapered....
Some D'addario like the 1/2 rounds have a tapered B. Maybe the XL's, but I'm not possitive.
I know Sadowsky strings have a tapered B as well.
Or of course the Warwick black labels that came on your bass if you bought it new.