Which strings compliment a Bartolini system best?

waytoodeep03 · #1 01-22-2010, 07:42 AM

I am looking for strings that really compliment that bartolini system with pickups and pre.

I want my sound to be as close to a piano as possible but really thick and fat. What strings do this best?

squashedOpossum · #2 01-22-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by waytoodeep03

... as close to a piano as possible but really thick and fat....

Sounds like your describing DR Lo Riders.

SteveC · #3 01-22-2010, 09:23 AM

I use Hi Beams, but I like it bright and punchy.

I may try some Black Beauties for a change today ad they are out of Hi Beams at the store.

guroove · #4 01-22-2010, 09:28 AM

I liked the Ken Smith Nickel wound strings for a piano-like tone. They have round cores like the DR Hi Beams so they are very flexible, with a fat bottom, while still having brilliant piano-like overtones. Hex core strings will give you slightly more tension, and also a slightly darker (IMO) sound.