Smooth Rounds

HELLonWheels187 · #1 05-09-2007, 10:47 PM

Who makes in you opinion the smoothest roundwound strings. Of the one I have tried, the DR coated seem to be the best. Whats your opinion?

Brandon

pickles · #2 05-10-2007, 08:24 AM

Hi beams have the finest wind I've felt, but nickel strings will always feel smoother. Sunbeams are very smooth so are labella slappers.

Lokire · #3 05-10-2007, 01:22 PM

TI Jazz Rounds, by far. They're nickel strings with a real light gauge along with using smaller windings than most strings.

Supa smooth!

lefty007 · #4 05-10-2007, 02:27 PM

TI Jazz Rounds are pretty smooth. Then you have half-rounds, or the compressor round and slick round from Smith.

But as a pure roundwound, I would say TI Jazz Rounds.

timmyc · #5 05-10-2007, 04:00 PM

TI's mmm

Lokire · #6 05-10-2007, 04:02 PM

TIs are like butter in my hands

**MAJOR METAL** · #7 05-10-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lokire

TI Jazz Rounds, by far. They're nickel strings with a real light gauge along with using smaller windings than most strings.

Supa smooth!

That has been my expirence as well.

HELLonWheels187 · #8 05-10-2007, 09:50 PM

2 questions about the TI Rounds(assuming your talking about the nickles)

1.) Whats the tension like?

2.) Do that make a B string in a .125/.130?

scuba steve · #9 05-10-2007, 10:08 PM

dr high-beams.

Lokire · #10 05-10-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HELLonWheels187

2 questions about the TI Rounds(assuming your talking about the nickles)

1.) Whats the tension like?

2.) Do that make a B string in a .125/.130?

The TI Jazz Rounds (nickel) are super low tension. Lower than DR Hi-Beams. A little lower than the TI Jazz Flats, if you know them.

They only come in one gauge. The B is .118

I love 'em, but I play with a pretty light touch. Definitely not for everyone.

HELLonWheels187 · #11 05-10-2007, 10:48 PM

I have a pretty hard touch so I guess I'm going to have to rule the TI's out at least on my 5 string Bongo.

I have a good track record with DR strings and haven't tried Sunbeams yet. Whats the tone like on those. Also the Labella Slappers sound interesting.

Lokire · #12 05-10-2007, 11:22 PM

I had the SunBeams for a while...but I can't really comment on them. I seem to remember only using them for a little while before I sent them off on some bass I sold. Didn't give them enough time to break in to my liking.

Haven't tried the Slappers yet, but I'd like to someday. They do look interesting

machine gewehr · #13 05-11-2007, 06:58 AM

As SS,hi-beams are so smooth that sometimes I feel like my fingers sink into them.I did love them in the beginning,but they are too smooth for me now.They don't feel like SS strings too.

Bass Below · #14 05-11-2007, 10:24 AM

Anyone try Fodera Compressed roundwounds?

anyonefortennis · #15 05-11-2007, 11:04 AM

You can also try the d'addario half rounds

Mrdak · #16 05-11-2007, 05:39 PM

D'addario halfass, I mean half rounds half no tone mang.

TI Jazz rounds, are the smoothest, and the grooviest strings on earth......... bra!

HELLonWheels187 · #17 05-11-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrdak

D'addario halfass, I mean half rounds half no tone mang.

TI Jazz rounds, are the smoothest, and the grooviest strings on earth......... bra!

Low tension isn't groovy though.

I really don't like SS strings way to bright. I don't mind strings being a bit dull when played finger style, but you can bring out the brightness when slapping or aggressive playing.

SGT. Pepper · #18 05-19-2007, 09:00 PM

Sunbeams and D'Ad Xl's

Mojo-Man · #19 05-20-2007, 10:46 AM

Half-Rounds.
DR-Low Riders Nickel
Ken Smith Compressors
TI-Jazz Rounds.

I used all the above.
Like them all.
Been into TI-Jazzrounds latly.

Dincrest · #20 05-20-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass Below

Anyone try Fodera Compressed roundwounds?

I've tried Fodera nickels gauged 40-100. They're smooth and have a tension that's light without being spongy. Really good strings. Felt and sounded great on my Warwick. I prefer a 45-100 gauge, though, and Fodera doesn't make that.

SIT Silencers are pressurewounds and feel really smooth. They impart a nice fat tone and even when they're months old, have that nice cozy woolly blanket thing going.