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06-05-2009, 02:50 PM
| | | | Sorry, what strings shuld I use
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Im new here so hi everyone. I am geting some new strings for my p bass but i dont know what to get. I am looking for a heavy rock/punk sound. Im getting some Seymour Duncan quarter pounders for my bass soon if that helps. I did search but could not find my answer. could someone point out a good brand and what gage to use, thanks. |
06-05-2009, 02:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Massachusetts USofA | | | Keep it simple. GHS bass boomers or D'Addario XLs, light or medium gauge.
In the end, you'll have to try different sets to find what's right for you. |
06-05-2009, 02:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Here we are... | | | U shud use base strings
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06-05-2009, 02:58 PM
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Endorsing artist DR STRINGS/GENZ BENZ/HERCULES STANDS | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St Augustine Florida | | | I love DR low riders on my P bass 45to105 |
06-05-2009, 03:00 PM
| | | | ^ your sooooooooo funny, what is an example of light or med. gage strings. Sorry im new to this |
06-05-2009, 03:04 PM
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06-05-2009, 03:10 PM
| | | | D'addario EXL160 BASS Medium Nickel 4 String (round wound), would this be a good string pac for what im looking for? |
06-05-2009, 03:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portsmouth, VA | | | Try DR strings, I'm using "DR Fat Beams" I have tried GHS, Rotosound, Dean Markley, and Fender. |
06-05-2009, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bobostein D'addario EXL160 BASS Medium Nickel 4 String (round wound), would this be a good string pac for what im looking for? | Yes
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06-05-2009, 03:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Suburbs Chicago, IL | | | Since you're new to this i.e. bass it's going to be trial and error or more correctly Hit and miss when it comes to strings. GHS Boomers would be a good choice as would be S.I.T. Rock Brights, D'Addario XL's or DR HiBeams, etc. For the style of music you play either of these would work well.
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06-09-2009, 08:11 PM
| | | | I know that you dont care but i just got some Super Bright Prosteels D'Addario XL's that are light gauge |
06-09-2009, 08:14 PM
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06-09-2009, 08:20 PM
| | | | Go to the Lakland web site. They have a section that will show you how different strings sound (rock sound fingerstyle with flats, rock sound pick style with rounds etc....) I think they are played on a J bass, but you'll get the idea. |
06-09-2009, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hasbeen DR | I'll go with the DR's. I like the Lorider nickels and know have the DR Hellborg's on my P.
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