Seeking Recommendations for Low-Tension Roundwounds

Personatech · #1 12-27-2011, 06:36 AM

I'm thinking of changing up things a bit and am interested in a lower-tension, easier-to-play roundwound string. I've tried TI Jazz Rounds but would prefer a thicker guage. I currently play D'Addario XL nickels which are actually quite nice but you know how it goes - an incremental improvement in strings can work wonders. Ideas?

Kusabi · #2 12-27-2011, 06:45 AM

Try any of the roundcore strings DR make.
Hibeams (stainless steel) are my favorite but sunbeams (nickle) are great as well. I've never tried fatbeams or their coated strings, but they are roundcore as well and get a lot of praise around here.

mmbongo · #3 12-27-2011, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kusabi

Try any of the roundcore strings DR make.
Hibeams (stainless steel) are my favorite but sunbeams (nickle) are great as well. I've never tried fatbeams or their coated strings, but they are roundcore as well and get a lot of praise around here.

+1 on DR.

HiBeams and FatBeams are stainless steel, with FatBeams having a bit more bottom end and clearer sound.

Sunbeams are nickel.

ExtraLife and Neons are coated.

Best prices you'll get are right here:
Buy DR Handmade Strings from Bass Strings Online.

SLaPiNFuNK · #4 12-27-2011, 08:59 AM

something 35-95 or 40-100 would be cool