Warm nickel rounds for passive jazz bass

[Ryan Mohr]

What do you like best for this application? I like my D'Addario XLs, but they are a little too bright and clanky. I am thinking about DR Sunbeams, DR Nickel Lo-Riders, GHS Bass Boomers, Lakland Nickels, Fender 7150M.

[Gintaras]

my experience is with the DR's. I have both the sunbeam and nickel loriders on 2 of my basses. The sunbeams seem warmer but the strings have less tension then nickel loriders.

[unclekebm]

the Fender 7150's get very warm once they "break in"

[Ryan Mohr]

Originally Posted by unclekebm

the Fender 7150's get very warm once they "break in"

Are than warmer than any of the others I listed?

[CicadaSilence]

DRs are the bomb. I really like Black Beauties. The Sunbeams seemed to go dead too quickly, IME.

[unclekebm]

Originally Posted by AqueousView11

Are than warmer than any of the others I listed?

sorry I don't have experience with all the strings you listed...

but they are warmer than the GHS Boomers & the DR sunbeams IMO

[coolrunner989]

Sunbeams all the way! Unless you like the really really new string sound. Yes, Sunbeams change sound in a few days (dont all strings?) but after that they dont really get dead for at least a few months of constant playing IME. The most consistent tone I've had out of strings aside from flatwounds like Chromes. And for $23 for a four string set they're on the lower side of the price spectrum, which is always good.

[bassbully]

7150's are the warmest nickels i have used and i agree with the other TBer who said they mellow as they break in...very nice and cheap.

[Fat K]

IMO, "broken in" DR Sunbeam is warmer and smoother than "broken in" Fender 7150, especially with the highh notes at least it is with my Squier VM Fretless.

I must say though the 7150 is definitely an alternative of Sunbeam, both sound and price-wise.

[Mojo-Man]

DR "Sunbeams"

Or Ken Smith "Compressors"

Both work great for that tone.

Compressors are a little darker, warmer.
DR's feel great, well balanced.

[Ryan Mohr]

Originally Posted by Fat K

IMO, "broken in" DR Sunbeam is warmer and smoother than "broken in" Fender 7150, especially with the highh notes at least it is with my Squier VM Fretless.

I must say though the 7150 is definitely an alternative of Sunbeam, both sound and price-wise.

Interesting...

[SteveC]

I just got a Squire VM fretless and thought I had a set of TI Jazz Flats. When I opened tehm, it turned out to be rounds - I think a unused set of DR Sunbeams. I'm going to put them on tonight and will try to report back later.

[fretlessguy]

I have found GHS Compressed Strings to be about the warmest strings I have ever used for rounds.

[Ryan Mohr]

So between the 7150M, Nickel Lo-Riders, and Sunbeams, which is the warmest/most vintage sounding?

[Mastermold]

DR Sunbeams

[adube810]

sadowsky blue labels

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by Gintaras

my experience is with the DR's. I have both the sunbeam and nickel loriders on 2 of my basses. The sunbeams seem warmer but the strings have less tension then nickel loriders.

I've played the nickel Lo-Riders, though not the Sunbeams. The nickel Lo-Riders were actually warmer than what I was really going for at the time, so I didn't buy 'em again. From everything I've gathered, the Sunbeams would indeed be even warmer.

I haven't played Boomers for a long time, but they're a brighter, more aggressive-sounding string anyway. I'd go with the DR Sunbeams if I were you ...

MM

[Ryan Mohr]

Thanks for all the help guys, Now it's between the Sunbeams and the 7150M, but I'm leaning towards the Sunbeams because I like less tension on a jazz.

[Ryan Mohr]

one last bump

[king_biscuit]

I've got 7150Ms on my AV62 Jazz and they are my favorite strings by far on a Jazz bass. I haven't tried Sunbeams, but I have tried Nickel Lo Riders and they are good strings too. I actually really like Sunbeam acoustic guitar strings, though