STAINLESS or NICKEL for my Bartolini Equipped Lakland 55-02

[DPG003]

I'm trying to figure out what set of strings would work best with the Lakland/Bartolini system that came on my 2007 Lakland Skyline 55-02

I play with a pick most of the time, having recently switched over to bass from guitar. I prefer more of a slightly agressive P bass tone.

I know that many have described the Lakland/Bartolini system as polite or mellow sounding. I like the fat round sound that it produces but I would like to be able to cut through the mix a bit more. Didn't know if certain string sets could help me accomplish this.

I've read that the SS strings are going to be brighter than nickel. When I think bright I think slap tones which I'm not into. I play through an Ampeg PF500 head into 2 Genz Benz Neox 112's

Any recommendations? Thanks.

[dmusic148]

Stainless tends to be brighter, and more polite in the midrange. Nickels are the opposite. Either will sound great, but only you can decide which you like best- you'll just have to try them. We've all been there.

[hasbeen]

Many use the term "crunchy" to describe the tone you are after: i.e. "bright, edgy and aggressive".

If you get some DR Hi Beams, that will get you there. So will eq'ing (adding) your upper mids. I hope this helps.