strings on a budget.

[xxfaux_punkxx]

okay so next week I'm hitting GC for new strings and I wanna know what my options are with a 25$ budget.

it comes down to:

blue steels - wich i heard last 4 ever but break.

DR DDT heavey - which would be good since my band likes to play in drop D.

D'adderio - had them before and I liked them but I also want to see what else is out there.

I normally play fingerstyle unless I'm sitting down then I use a pick for comfort. my bass has a string through body if that makes any difference with a 34" scale, and I like a meaty jazzy tone.

other recomendations are greatly appreciated.

[John Wentzien]

http://www.webstrings.com/electric_b...ngs_index.html

[Bassman822]

Ive always liked D'Addarios but with a string-through you will probably need super long strings, which are usually a bit more

[Luis Fabara]

Between those... DR hands down.

[steamthief]

I doubt you'll get DR at GC for $25.

[xxfaux_punkxx]

Originally Posted by steamthief

I doubt you'll get DR at GC for $25.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/DR-Strin...29-i1530211.gc

[Metal Mitch]

Originally Posted by xxfaux_punkxx

okay so next week I'm hitting GC for new strings and I wanna know what my options are with a 25$ budget.

it comes down to:

blue steels - wich i heard last 4 ever but break.

DR DDT heavey - which would be good since my band likes to play in drop D.

D'adderio - had them before and I liked them but I also want to see what else is out there.

I normally play fingerstyle unless I'm sitting down then I use a pick for comfort. my bass has a string through body if that makes any difference with a 34" scale, and I like a meaty jazzy tone.

other recomendations are greatly appreciated.

Blue Steels don't last forever. And I never broke one.

Out of the 3 you listed, D'addario has the shortest life. DR lasts the longest.

The heavy DDT will be really really tight in drop D or E standard tuning... I thought they were tight in D standard, and I like high tension. Medium should be fine for drop D. They cost a few bucks more than the others, but you won't need to buy new strings as often.

[martybernal]

Originally Posted by John Wentzien

http://www.webstrings.com/electric_b...ngs_index.html

I have never heard of these. Any string that comes to mind that you would compare them too? Or what is it about them you like?

[Luis Fabara]

Webstrings are Caca, specially the nickel ones.

The sound muffled out of the package. I would rather use Carvin strings wich are cheap and made by La Bella

[BassLife77]

Originally Posted by xxfaux_punkxx

okay so next week I'm hitting GC for new strings and I wanna know what my options are with a 25$ budget.

it comes down to:

blue steels - wich i heard last 4 ever but break.

never had a Blue Steel break on me. I slap hard and bend the G string almost daily. I also buy their guitar strings for my piccolo bass and Strat and they never broke. they stay bright for a long time.

[steamthief]

Originally Posted by xxfaux_punkxx

http://www.guitarcenter.com/DR-Strin...29-i1530211.gc

That's online, you'll pay shipping. All the GC stores I've been to don't sell any DR for less than $28 a set. If they sell them for less in Indiana, good on you.

[darkstorm]

Of those Id pick the Dean Markley blue steels. I dont like the sound of daddario or DR. Never heard of anyone haveing a breaking problem with blue steels. Ive used them some in the past. Good string but rather bright sounding untill broken in.

[eyecandy]

DRs

[rustinpieces90]

I'm a full supporter of DR strings. I've tried D'addario XL's and ProSteels, Rotosound, Ernie Ball, DR Hi-Beams (stainless steel), DR Lo-Riders (stainless steel AND nickel plated). Rotosounds LITERALLY last for 2 or 3 days. If I were you, I'd go with the DR, definitely. Worth every penny. They lost longer than any string I've played. Take nickel Lo-Riders for example (I currently use nickel Lo-Riders, and those are the strings I'm using from now on). My first pair of nickel Lo-Riders lasted 5 months until I wanted to change them, and I just put on my second pair ever today. Stainless steel Lo-Riders would last about 2 months for me when I used to use them. Hi-Beams 1-3 months. I've never gotten as quality of a tone/sound as I have from DR strings. Amazing for finger OR pick playing.

If you want a quality string that will last long, sound good (for finger OR pick), a string you won't regret...then go with DR my friend. Get the nickel-plated Lo-Riders. I swear by them.

[FunkMetalBass]

Circle K Strings, but you'll only be able to get them online and the shipping will bump them into the $35 range. Fantabulous strings, though.

[Chrisk-K]

I buy a bunch of strings online once a year or so in order to save on shipping. I still have 7 sets of DR Hi-Beams and Lo-Riders from last year's order.