SMOOTHNESS: Groundwound? Roundwound? WHATWOUND?

[heavyfunkmachin]

hi!

I'm a Rotosound swing 66 user, and i like the sound I get once they break in... past the harnesh. I hardly ever change strings... maybe every 6-10 months, and i have a small issue: The rotos feel extremly rough to touch now and then, i guess it has to do with sweat or whatever...

Anyway, i wanted strings with similar tension and tone but with extra smothness... Any hints?

Thanks.

[spaz21387]

try flat wounds for a smooth almost dead string sound that doesnt go away.

[heavyfunkmachin]

I have flats in my fretless, but I dont want the boomines, plus I want some bite now and then, like when i play chords with a pick.

So I guess im looking for smooth and durable strings... maybe groundwounds?

I dont want coated strings since they get "hairy" when they wear off...

[heavyfunkmachin]

Could this be the answer?

http://www.rotosound.com/solo_55.php

[waleross]

I've been getting my basses set-up recently and they put Earnie Ball strings on, seems like a cross between flats and ground round(chuck!)...they don't tear up your fingers and they sound like they will last a while..............

[heavyfunkmachin]

What kind of earnie ball strings???

http://www.ernieball.com/products/ca...3-Bass-Strings

[mmbongo]

Originally Posted by heavyfunkmachin

I dont want coated strings since they get "hairy" when they wear off...

Only Elixers. DR coated strings do not do this, and they come in an assortment of colors

[heavyfunkmachin]

mmm...

I really want something between roundwound and flatwound.

I'm just reading reviews online, in fact, I might be overeading,

[Mojo-Man]

Ken Smith "Compressors"
Smooth feel.
Tone some ware between flats, and nickel rounds.
Last a long time, once they break in.
I dig them on my P-Bass. But not as much on my Jazz Bass.
DR-Sunbeams are my strings for my Jazz Bass.