Rotosound RS55 or RS66

[joplin]

Wondering what the tone differences are between the RS55 (Solo Bass) and RS66 (Swing Bass)...

I've been using RS665LD on my Gibson Thunderbird Studio 5 string and love the tone... but after a few hours of practicing/playing my fingers (mostly left hand) are chewed up pretty bad and I practice at least an hour a day, 5+ days a week.

So before I plopped down $35 for the RS555 set, I was wondering what the tone was like... I guess i'll just have to break down and buy a set but was curious what everyone's experiences were.

I mean, are they basically the same or...

[derJackal]

I'd personally say stay w/ the 66's. You'll get your fingers used to them after a while. I just call mine the +1 callouses of smiting.

IMO, the RS55s are too "bright" sounding and don't really have that growly mid range bite.