Which strings? New to fretless

[natselection]

Hey, i have a warwick thumb fretless 4 string. the body is bubinga wood and its neck through. i was wondering which strings would sound best with this set up, i don't really know much about fretless strings

[addylewis]

I've heard flatwounds or groundwounds are supposed to be better for the fretboard...but I've got rounds on my fretless at the minute - real thick ones...sounds brill!

[natselection]

company?

[eots]

I loved my fretless only after installing these.
http://www.carvin.com/products/singl...r=4012&CID=ACC
Very slick and won't damage the fingerboard.

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by natselection

Hey, i have a warwick thumb fretless 4 string. the body is bubinga wood and its neck through. i was wondering which strings would sound best with this set up, i don't really know much about fretless strings

Not enough information. Please define "best"...

What material is the fingerboard? What type of sound do you favor? Style of music? Do you wish to factor in fingerboard wear as well, or are you interested only in tone?

MM

[natselection]

hmm my fingerboard is made out of ebony..and its a neckthrough bass so yes i have to take into account fingerboard wear..right?

[addylewis]

Originally Posted by natselection

company?

Think they're Rotosound...but I asked the guy for some "Jazz Bass" flatwounds and I've got roundwounds on it so it could ba any...anthough I've a sneaking suspician they're the Piano String type

[Der Bluten Kat]

i have an ebony fingerboard on my 11 year old fretless and have always used flatwounds.. the board is in great shape

[Philbiker]

Originally Posted by eots

I loved my fretless only after installing these.
http://www.carvin.com/products/singl...r=4012&CID=ACC
Very slick and won't damage the fingerboard.

+10

I have LaBella nylon tapewounds on one of my fretless basses, and Fender nylon tapewounds on the other. They are both excellent strings, I think I slightly prefer the Fenders, but I doubt they're available in multi-string sets.

I have had rounds, conventional flats, and nylon flats on my various fretless basses through the years. I think I prefer the nylon flats. Give 'em a try!