Strings For Funk

[mattblissett]

I am looking to replace the strings on my Fender, and as a newb would like some advice on good strings for funk style playing(slap and fingerstyle)

[James Hart]

DR Hi-Beams or Fat-Beams

[markjazzbassist]

Originally Posted by James Hart

DR Hi-Beams or Fat-Beams

+1

i would also add DR Low-Riders which are great for slapping.

[poptart]

DR Hi Beams for funk joy

[Ampeg SVT]

i love the slap tone of the lo-riders on my stingray and when i pop it is so awesome

[Daniel Baskin]

I personally haven't tried fat beams yet, but I hear a lot of great things. They aren't as bright as hi-beams, but they seem to be a very balanced string and not overly bright. If you know who Marcus Miller is, they are his signature strings. (He was Miles Davis' late bass player).

[pickles]

You can funk on flats ... there are so many kinds of funk, and really its about feel and attitude ...

However if you're looking for a string set that will give a crispy modern slap sound: high beams, SR2000s and Sadowsky stainless all deliver the goods in different ways.

[brianbj46]

I usually use ernie ball slinky or superslinky strings

[mullet0909]

I just put on my first set of DR high beams today and i love them. They have an awesome funky sound. When they are new they kinda have that Mark King zing to them. Pretty cool.

[pin_head_47]

Any fairly bright string would be a good bet. I use Lo-Riders myself, but I'd say go out and try a few stainless steel sets.

[fretlessrock]

+1 on the Fat Beams. That is what I had on my Read J when I first got it and the funk was undeniable. If only I played funk! But seriously, these seemed to be like "Marcus in a box".

[Nighttrain1127]

D&R BootZillas Are great for the funK/slap tone . And don't cost an arm and a leg

[dave64o]

I think the DR Lo Riders I have on my SR5 sound fantastic. I don't play a lot of funk but judging how well they work on the few songs I do play I think they work really well.

[fredguy]

I had DR Lo-Riders on a Marcus Miller 4 which I liked but I put on a set of D'Addario chrome flats, which were previously on a PJ that got taken off when the DR Hi-beam flats arrived, and couldn't be happier. They're bright enough for slapping with the tone up and/or the preamp on and work great for fingerstyle with in passive mode with the tone rolled off a bit. Note I have modded my MM by adding passive tone controls.

Dave

[Ampeg SVT]

I have started using Fat Beams and Hi-Beams again and i can say the Fat Beams sound beastly when slapped

[haloonpc]

I heard Blue Steel have a nice bright sound. I want to pick up a pair.

[matito]

i can funk fingerstyle and slap on ernie balls very nicely

[Ampeg SVT]

Originally Posted by haloonpc

I heard Blue Steel have a nice bright sound. I want to pick up a pair.

they are awesome but the only thing that put me off is that they die fast

[rsautrey]

DR Lo-Riders (stainless steel) = Luv 2 Funk

[Ampeg SVT]

Originally Posted by rsautrey

DR Lo-Riders (stainless steel) = Luv 2 Funk

yeah even says that on the package