Which roundwounds have the Fullest/Fattest/Fundemental tone w/more body ?

[jibreel]

Three of my basses have LaBella black nylon flats. I guess that says alot. My Turner bass has TI acousticores which are full and acoustic sounding rounds.

I want that modern sound, especially for slapping.

The G string sounds great. But moving to the lower strings, not so much.

The E string sounds like a piano string. Very little fundamental fatness. Lots of overtones, like a bunch of tones all at once, thinner, to much treble and zing, kind of hard to describe.

I want roundwound sound but with less zing and overtones and more fullness, fatness and body.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[THORRR]

GHS Bass Boomers 45 - 105 Medium Set M3045X
- Long Lasting, Good Balanced tone and tension.
Available everywhere.

Easy price - Reliable consistent quality - Good all around sound from Thump to Zing to Growl to Slap to Driving Bass

Fat Lows, Low Mids, Mids, High Mids and Highs. Tons of tone.

Go for a set. I try others from time to time but always go back to these.

[Joe Smithberger]

Usually the problem is the other way around - the G is the issue. I would play them a few more days and see how they sound. Another thing to look at is pickup height on the E side. Is it too low?

[pacojas]

sounds like you might be using a pick.

[Jazzdogg]

Originally Posted by jibreel

<SNIP> Very little fundamental fatness. Lots of overtones, like a bunch of tones all at once, thinner, to much treble and zing, kind of hard to describe.
<SNIP>

That's what most rounds sound like to me, too. Many extraneous overtones and ringing harmonics instead of a fat, solid, fundamental. Add some finger noise and fret clatter, and I'm ready for a stay in a padded room at the home for the bewildered!

A strip of foam under the strings at the bridge can help quell unwanted overtones - at the expense of sustain; cheap to try, and temporary - nothing to lose.

[pbass888]

GHS boomers are good... and a solid recommendation. But also Ive recently really liked fatbeams... deep rich sound compared to hibeams and very easy on the hands for a stainless string. I dont slap but friends who are funk players here in the houston area also love them. Great deep booming sound also for low end walking etc which I love and also very balanced (can go from walking to soloing without sounding like galloping horses on the solos or a twangy guitar on the walking!)

Good luck!

Originally Posted by THORRR

GHS Bass Boomers 45 - 105 Medium Set M3045X
- Long Lasting, Good Balanced tone and tension.
Available everywhere.

Easy price - Reliable consistent quality - Good all around sound from Thump to Zing to Growl to Slap to Driving Bass

Fat Lows, Low Mids, Mids, High Mids and Highs. Tons of tone.

Go for a set. I try others from time to time but always go back to these.

[mastershake]

the dr Jonas helborg signatures mabey. it uses a single nickel wrap on all strings and it has a round core instead of a hex core .

[Aussie Player]

I recommend SIT medium Nickel strings which are .050" to .105". Also one of the cheapest at about $16 on ebay but they really do stay in tune and sound wonderful. They are my standard round wound for long scale basses now.

[jibreel]

DR Low Riders nickels turned out to be what I was looking for.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by jibreel

DR Low Riders nickels turned out to be what I was looking for.

Try DR Fatbeams too - I really like the mid punch they give (I used low-riders for years before I started using Fat Beams...)

[Double Agent]

To muddy this up even more...........DR Sunbeams are the best that I have come across for this. I found the nickel Lo-Riders to have a little more "grind" than the Sunbeams. Sunbeams have an almost flat-like fundamental, but enough of an edge in the highs to give that roundwound tone for pick playing and slapping that flats do not have IMO/IME. They are both very good, but I think the Sunbeams are closer to what you are describing.

To be fair, I have never tried the Fat Beams, though I hope to try them soon.