Rounds That Thump ?

[p-bass]

I play in a Blues band have been using Flatwounds most of the time but find myself missing the Roundwound feel. I am looking for some Nickel Plated Steel Rounds that sound thumpy. I don't expect to find a Roundwound set that sounds like Flats , I just want some of the Thump Flats get. Can anybody recomend a set ? Also , can I set my EQ to get that that "Thump" ? I have used the D'Addario XL Nickelwound Rounds in the past.

[Phalex]

GHS Boomers. They break in quickly and they are thumpalicious.

[4Mal]

Thomastic Super Alloy's are my fave. Great harmonic content, very rich sounding. They settle in fast and last a long time. Nice string feel and more body that any other round I've tried except for the TI Power Bass. Power bass are great but a little more stout than I care for.

For something half way there, GHS Brite Flats. Those are ground round to 'semi-flat'. Cheap, thumpy and yet a stylish bit of twang to them. I believe that string to be highly under-rated.

YMMV but yeah - you can dial in some thump with a mild scoop to your EQ. Mostly it;'s about adding a smidge of boxy and then taming the hi's to get rid of the twang.

[Joe Smithberger]

Smith Compressors? SIT Silencers? Both of these are compression wound rounds.

[Buskman]

DR Sunbeams (my personal favorite roundwound set) break in nicely - lots of warmth in the tone.

I'd also recommend these Fenders too: http://accessories.musiciansfriend.c...ngs?sku=101291

I had the short scale version of these on a SX Jazz shorty I owned a while back, and they really sounded great. LOTS of thump!

[debassr]

A lot of people will probably disagree with me but a dead set of EB Slinkys on a bass with the treble rolled off work great for me. Added bonus, they have a very elastic, springy quality that are fun to play and they're cheap.

[patman01]

I use dead super slinkies on my Danelectros--works for me

[Pilgrim]

I have a 2000 MIM Jazz that still has the factory rounds on it. It thumps pretty well. My recommendation: whatever rounds come from the Fender factory, but installed for at least 5 years.

Plan ahead now, and in 5 years you'll be all set!

[Surly]

Fender 7250 or 8250 with the tone down, thumpity thump on a P bass.

[woody357]

I put DR Lo-Riders on my Bongo the othe day, and I have a gig tonight, I'll let ya'll know what I think.

[adube810]

sadowsky blue labels are pretty low end fundamental oriented

[Flintlock]

My rotosounds that are 18 months old sound very thumpy. Just get some bacon fat and rub it up and down the strings, a lot of thud out of any roundwounds.

[Darkstrike]

Piece of foam under the strings at the bridge?

[Mr_Sore_Fingerz]

GHS Bass Boomers, nothing else can compare to the lows and mids that those strings get....period

[Ryan Mohr]

Fender Pure Nickels

[woody357]

well lo-riders do have thump, and that zing, they kind of remind me of flat wounds with the highs of round wounds. I still have to get use to the feel,

[kirkm24]

Ernie Ball Slinkys, after they've been played on for about a week, dull down tremendously and will sound very similar to flat wounds. Plus, they're cheap... $17.00 for a set. They are nickel rounds.

[woody357]

Originally Posted by kirkm24

Ernie Ball Slinkys, after they've been played on for about a week, dull down tremendously and will sound very similar to flat wounds. Plus, they're cheap... $17.00 for a set. They are nickel rounds.

I like the sound, and feel of Slinkys, but they want $25 or more where I live, if they had been $17.00 I would have gotten them. I have to admit i was surprised with the slinkys, if they had not come on the bass I would never had tried them.

[bassist4dalord]

+1 to the Slinkys. I have a .050-.135 set on my Squier Affinity Jazz V and they're great! I paid $22 IIRC. Nickel rounds=thump. Good luck!