Strings for Peavey T-40

[WeirdWar]

Hi there

I've just acquired a T-40 and know that there are some fans of this bass here.

Do you have any particular string recommendations? I play melodic rock/pop so am looking for full tone and clarity, rather than floor-shaking thump (not that there's anything wrong with that!). I play fingerstyle and use a pick 50/50.

Thanks

Doug

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MIJ Fender Jazz
1979 Peavey T-40
Ashdown EB 12-180
Tech 21 Bass Compactor, Marshall GV-2

www.myspace.com/milothelegs
www.thehoohahconspiracy.co.uk

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Originally Posted by WeirdWar

Hi there

I've just acquired a T-40 and know that there are some fans of this bass here.

Do you have any particular string recommendations? I play melodic rock/pop so am looking for full tone and clarity, rather than floor-shaking thump (not that there's anything wrong with that!). I play fingerstyle and use a pick 50/50.

Thanks

Doug

--

MIJ Fender Jazz
1979 Peavey T-40
Ashdown EB 12-180
Tech 21 Bass Compactor, Marshall GV-2

www.myspace.com/milothelegs
www.thehoohahconspiracy.co.uk

Here's my T-40 with D'Addario Pro Steels.

http://users3.ev1.net/~woodd/huntforslow2.mp3

Might be a bit bright for your application.

[BuffaloBass]

Oh, any of the DR strings would work well, D'AddarioXLS. (be sure to use the longscale or extralong scale, even though its a 20 fret bass, its long scale. )

CHeap: D'Addario nickle rounds XLS ( I eat them in about 3/4weeks and I/m NOT a pro)
Better: DR Sunbeams ( beautiful sound imho) or nickle Lo Riders (a bit more tension)

I know NOTHING about flat wounds!

[WeirdWar]

Thanks for your input, guys. I put an oldish set of nickel XLs on the T-40 for now, but have a new set of (heavy gauge) DR Hi-Beams which I'm going to pop on there. I'll definitely be trying Sunbeams in the near future as they sound just my cup of tea.

I know nothing about flatwounds either!