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Old 01-31-2010, 07:34 PM
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Question Thumpy-est roundwound bass strings? Kind & size?

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Looking for a set of nickel roundwound strings that are super thumpy?
would D'addrio halfwounds reg. fit the thump?

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Old 02-01-2010, 11:26 PM
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DR Lo-Riders-Nickel. I've only used the mediums.
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Old 02-02-2010, 01:20 PM
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Fender 7250's.
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Fender 7250.
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Old 02-02-2010, 01:22 PM
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Not a perfect answer.... but....


Thumpiest roundwounds = TI Jazz Flats

Most roundwound sounding flats = TI Jazz Flats


Broken in SIT Silencers can get pretty thumpy also.
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Old 02-02-2010, 01:28 PM
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Check out this thread:
Ken Smith Compressors

The Compressors are currently my favorite string. They feel like smooth rounds, and sound like a warm, thumpy, broken-in round.
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