Rotosound Swing Bass 66 Stainless

boyet · #1 05-29-2007, 12:56 AM

I purchased a set a couple of days ago but haven't installed them yet just for reserve. Just wanna know what people here can say about it Pros and cons or whatever suits you...

saxnbass · #2 05-29-2007, 01:13 AM

I love them, you'll hate them, so send them to me.

No seriously though:

Pros:
Bright Aggressive Sound
Price (about $16-$20 a pack for the 4-string set)
Made in England

Roughish Feel
The Tone/Sound

Cons:
The Tone/Sound (if you don't like bright and aggressive)
Rough Feel (if you're a nickel or smooth feel player, stay away)
Can be rough on frets (many factors determine, but Rotos are a bit rough)

boyet · #3 05-29-2007, 01:45 AM

Well I guess it'll be perfect for me the only problem will be the fret wear. I'll just have my jazz defretted when that happens then I'll get flats next time

saxnbass · #4 05-29-2007, 01:55 AM

lol
Don't worry about the fret wear. It's not much more. Frets last years. Say your frets last you about 8 years with other strings, with Rotos, it'll be like 6.5-7 years. Over the long run, it wears frets faster, but not much. There is so many other things that determine fret wear, strings are such a small thing. It's also determined by types of frets (material, size, etc.), tough, style of playing, amount of play time, etc.

boyet · #5 05-29-2007, 02:00 AM

What?!?! You mean I'll have to wait until 2014 for my fretless jazz?! (courtesy of Rotos)

saxnbass · #6 05-29-2007, 02:03 AM

lol
If you play a whole lot with a hard touch and slap and bending, you could only have to wait until 2009.

boyet · #7 05-29-2007, 02:11 AM

Ok American Standard Jazz MIA Fretless *On Order* 2014.

SuperSnake2012 · #8 05-29-2007, 02:34 PM

One con for me is that they lost their brightness very quickly. Within three weeks they sounded dead to me.

Hobobob74 · #9 05-29-2007, 03:09 PM

If you keep the action low, which i prefer, it will help some with fret wear. I play blues with only a little slap n pop in the mix, so i don't really worry. Beating on the intrument will ruin more than the frets if your not carful!

slugworth · #10 05-30-2007, 10:06 PM

Rotosounds yes. I don't use anything else. Wipe 'em down with "Fast Fret" before and after every use, and they'll last just as long, if not longer than other brands. Great strings, and the people there treat everyone like a rock star.
Good stuff.

Slug

HighwayOneJazz · #11 05-31-2007, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugworth

Rotosounds yes. I don't use anything else. Wipe 'em down with "Fast Fret" before and after every use, and they'll last just as long, if not longer than other brands. Great strings, and the people there treat everyone like a rock star.
Good stuff.

Slug

+1

boyet · #12 05-31-2007, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slugworth

Rotosounds yes. I don't use anything else. Wipe 'em down with "Fast Fret" before and after every use, and they'll last just as long, if not longer than other brands. Great strings, and the people there treat everyone like a rock star.
Good stuff.

Slug

So how long do they last with "Fast Fret" (and vise versa)?

slugworth · #13 05-31-2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boyet

So how long do they last with "Fast Fret" (and vise versa)?

I've found that if I don't clean them with FastFret, they'll go dead after about 2 gigs. If I use this stuff, I can get 4-5 gigs out of them easy.

ihixulu · #14 05-31-2007, 08:59 AM

Soundwise I love them. But they seem to wear out pretty quickly compared to other SS strings I have used.

boyet · #15 06-01-2007, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihixulu

Soundwise I love them. But they seem to wear out pretty quickly compared to other SS strings I have used.

Which SS's?

Standalone · #16 06-01-2007, 09:10 AM

I think I like mine b/c they "go dead" in just the way I like them to. That is, they don't really go all that dead-- just get a little more towards the thumpy end. I keep em on until I notice degradation in the intonation. And even then I leave em on a little longer...

Philbiker · #17 06-01-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by saxnbass

Can be rough on frets (many factors determine, but Rotos are a bit rough)

Understatement of the day. I used to love these strings, and they absolutely destroy frets. I don't like 'em any more (styles change) but they are great strings!

SGT. Pepper · #18 06-03-2007, 06:31 PM

They sound aggressive and growly but they are rough on fingers and they KILL your frets.
They also lack bottom.

saxnbass · #19 06-04-2007, 12:29 AM

I love them none the less. I just ordered 4 Steel ones cause I love them. Also ordered 1 nickel set to try out.

WJGreer · #20 06-08-2007, 08:56 AM

Pros - They sound great out of the box. As good as any stainless string I have used.

Cons - They are expensive, they die quickly, and they seem to be very rough on the fingers. This last part can be overcome if you play them a lot and build up good calluses.

They seem to be a great string choice if you have some kind of endorsement or inside deal on a good price. But for the rest of us, they seem to be a lot of work for a lot of money, the opposite of what I look for.

YMMV.