S I T Power Wounds are my new favorite!

prokfrog · #1 02-14-2009, 08:31 PM

I've been in a quandry lately with strings. I was having trouble aligning tone, tension, gauge, and probably one of the biggest deal breakers, 35" scale. I had a set of SIT Rock Bright nickels on for a few months which hit most of the marks, however I felt they were lacking body in the tone department. Nice and bright though. So I changed today for a set of Power Wound nickel, and have finally hit a home run!

Great tone, great feel, and 18 bucks for a 5 string set!!

I can finally sleep again!

palmaruslongus · #2 02-14-2009, 09:26 PM

Good to hear, i have been thinking about buying a set. Do you like them for fingerstyle, slap, pick, all of the above? Oh yeah, did you go with the 125 or 130 B? thanks

ShowKing · #3 02-14-2009, 11:45 PM

good choice

powerwounds have been my personal favorite for a long time.
i'm going to try out the powersteels next time i order strings tho to see how they go

i was disappointed with the 5 string rockbrights stainless but always happy with powerwounds.
its a shame they dont make super long 5 string for powersteels/rockbrights cos then ill stop using sadowsky extra long and go pure SIT for my 5 string, not just my 4 string

prokfrog · #4 02-15-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by palmaruslongus

Good to hear, i have been thinking about buying a set. Do you like them for fingerstyle, slap, pick, all of the above? Oh yeah, did you go with the 125 or 130 B? thanks

All of the above. All techiques, and all (most) style of music. I think the rock brights were more of a one trick pony. I use the .125 B

prokfrog · #5 02-15-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ShowKing

good choice

powerwounds have been my personal favorite for a long time.
i'm going to try out the powersteels next time i order strings tho to see how they go

i was disappointed with the 5 string rockbrights stainless but always happy with powerwounds.
its a shame they dont make super long 5 string for powersteels/rockbrights cos then ill stop using sadowsky extra long and go pure SIT for my 5 string, not just my 4 string

are you stringing thru the body? The regular set fits my 35 fine using top load..

ShowKing · #6 02-15-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by prokfrog

are you stringing thru the body? The regular set fits my 35 fine using top load..

yeah i love the feel of the B string when its thru body. it feels slightly tighter and focused.
just my personal preference

prokfrog · #7 02-16-2009, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ShowKing

yeah i love the feel of the B string when its thru body. it feels slightly tighter and focused.
just my personal preference

I hear ya. kind of the same reason why i prefer neck-thru models...

John Bassist · #8 02-16-2009, 06:43 AM

Good to read that powerstrings are growing strong by choice of other bassists...

santucci218 · #9 02-16-2009, 08:44 AM

im going to order these tomorrow. im excited! i need a warmer sounding string.

santucci218 · #10 02-16-2009, 08:46 AM

Note, just got this idea from another thread. If we can get a few people together we can order a large amount of these strings and get more of a discount! if anyone is in speak up..

stflbn · #11 02-16-2009, 08:48 AM

If you're needing warmer... consider the Power Wounds which are Nickel, or even further the Silencers which are Nickel halfrounds and very smooth feeling and get quite mellow with some playing on them.

santucci218 · #12 02-16-2009, 09:38 AM

eah, i only play roundwounds as i do a lot of slapping and such and just dont like anything else for that stuff. Thank you though!

Solarmist · #13 02-17-2009, 06:13 PM

Don't you guys have any local music stores that stock SIT strings?

I use SIT Powerwounds because they're bright, warm, and feel fairly smooth plus the price. Really nice tone IMO

On a side note - SIT will assemble "custom gauge" sets for the same price of a standard set at customers request through your local SIT dealer.

prokfrog · #14 02-17-2009, 07:30 PM

I have to go online for mine. Even with shipping, it's still a great deal. Especially ordering 2 or three sets at a time..

vlad335 · #15 02-20-2009, 06:59 AM

I ordered a set of these extra long scale for my Lakland 55-94 and just put them on. Price is great so I figured I would give them a try. Not digging the tension. Man these strings are STIFF! Probably the stiffest strings I have ever put on a bass. Seriously, at first I thought these was something wrong with my tuner!

On the other hand the B string sounds pretty good and focused with the added tension so I might throw the other 4 Sunbeams back on and try this for awhile. I havent been happy with many of the B strings I have tried so might be on to something here.

prokfrog · #16 02-20-2009, 10:56 AM

I'm sure going from Sunbeams to these is quite a difference. I too was once a Sunbeam user, and actually found the higher tension helped to facilitate faster playing ( 16th's ) etc, because my fingers didn't "sink" as much into the string..