Warmest rounds youve played

TSanders · #1 08-22-2009, 10:19 AM

Im thinking of going back to rounds to get the sound Im after right now. I need a bit more clarity and bite than Im getting with my flats. Im playing a StingRay 4 and StingRay 5. I am a fan of low mids, but not high mids as much.

Im thinking of trying TI SuperAlloys, as Ive heard they are a warm sounding roundwound string.

Whats the warmest roundwound youve played.

king_biscuit · #2 08-22-2009, 10:27 AM

Fender pure nickels

ugly_bassplayer · #3 08-22-2009, 10:37 AM

5 year old D'Addario XLs.

jasper383 · #4 08-22-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by king_biscuit

Fender pure nickels

Yes. And they are available for purchase as a 4 string set with a single B.

john-boro · #5 08-22-2009, 01:12 PM

TI jazz rounds - I've just put some on and even with a bit of initial brightness they are very very warm. they've got many of the same characteristics as the jazz flats.

TSanders · #6 08-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks, but I tried TI Jazz wounds and did not like the tension of them.

DavePlaysBass · #7 08-22-2009, 04:09 PM

Sadowsky Blue Nickels or Carvin 5511s or Fender 7250s after they break in.

ThatGermanDude · #8 08-22-2009, 04:19 PM

I like the DR Sunbeams. I don't have much to compare them to, but they aren't harsh at all and keep a good sound for a long time. The set I have on right now is 8 months old and still going strong. I also prefer their feel over D'Addarios

Ryan Mohr · #9 08-22-2009, 09:24 PM

I'm currently in the same boat as you. I'm looking for really warm, fat, and old-school sounding nickel rounds. Smooth feel and moderate tension would be nice as well. The Fender 7250s look like a great string for this purpose.

BOTTOMBOOMER · #10 08-22-2009, 09:42 PM

I recently bought a '64 Custom Shop Jazz Relic and it came with Fender Super Bass strings which I was going to change out to warmer strings or even flat wounds but these ended up sounding so good, I'm leaving them on. Very nice, warm sounding strings!

Datsgor · #11 08-22-2009, 09:53 PM

The new Dunlop nickels are great....low price too. Cheap enough to not worry about if you don't like em.....$16 or $18 I think.
D'Addario nickels are very warm...I use them and really like them.

John

tranceFusion · #12 08-22-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGermanDude

I like the DR Sunbeams. I don't have much to compare them to, but they aren't harsh at all and keep a good sound for a long time. The set I have on right now is 8 months old and still going strong. I also prefer their feel over D'Addarios

Same here. I used Chromes on my p-bass for a while which are the brightest flat I have played, but am now using Sunbeams which are probably the warmest rounds I have played.

Craig_S · #13 08-23-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Datsgor

The new Dunlop nickels are great....low price too. Cheap enough to not worry about if you don't like em.....$16 or $18 I think.

+1 Very nice strings.

lmfreeman9 · #14 08-23-2009, 06:49 PM

Nickel LoRiders

HogieWan · #15 08-23-2009, 06:59 PM

I like pressurewounds for that in-between tone. I've always like the tone more than groundwounds and they feel a lot better on the fingers. I usually go for the GHS, but Roto and a few other brands offer them.

Ryan Mohr · #16 08-23-2009, 07:10 PM

I forgot to mention that Fender 7150s are warmest and mellowest rounds I have ever played. But, they are too quiet for me.

mtaffonso · #17 08-23-2009, 07:10 PM

I used Fender on my Fender Jazz Geddy Lee Model, but I don´t like that "bite".

I´m using a Labella 0.45 La Bella Hard Rock Steel.
I like the tension, smoothness and price.
I don´t think it´s too much bright.

Marley's Ghost · #18 08-23-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lmfreeman9

Nickel LoRiders

+1 my all time fav

fretlessguy · #19 08-23-2009, 10:34 PM

Fender 7150 Pure Nickels.
You may consider GHS Pressurewounds, which are compressed rounds, and have a lovely warm and dark sound.

ishouldbeking · #20 08-24-2009, 06:36 PM

DR Sunbeams seem a bit warmer than most other roundwounds... personally i prefer a brighter sound, so I switched to Daddarios for a bit and currently endorse SIT's... but if you're looking for warmth, Sunbeams are the way to go. The top end feels ever so slightly muted, and they have a very warm/rich low-mid presence (I think, i'm not the best at describing tones so... all IMHO, YMMV).