Warwick owners, what strings do YOU use and recommend?

[The_Orlonater]

My Thumb is currently strung up with 7-8 month old DR High Beams, and I'm liking them. I might change it in one, or two months.

Anyway, have fun.

[whoneedstherapy]

If you like it i'd stick with it.

To be honest i love the standard warwick black strings on my doublebuck.

[Gene Leone]

After trying a gazillion strings on my thumb, I finally settled on DR Sunbeams. They give me a nice clear bottom tone when the bass eq is adjusted just right.

I have been thinking about trying DR High Beams on the Thumb hoping to get a little more punch and/or volume from the bass.

Anyone use the SS High Beams that likes them?

[Muss]

Is ernie ball slinky anygood with the warwick, esspecially the streamers?

[fountain boy]

DR High Beams

[WhiteKnuckles]

Originally Posted by fountain boy

DR High Beams

Ditto. So far these have sounded best on my Thumb.

[RCCollins]

LaBella Slappers on my Fortress One passive.

[GabeN]

Originally Posted by fountain boy

DR High Beams

Yep.

[Ampeg SVT]

Elixers on both my Warwicks tuned to C

[LifeIsBass]

I tried my first set of Hi-Beams about a year ago and immediately found out what I was missing. I'll never use anything else again, on any of my basses.

[gottawalk]

Originally Posted by fountain boy

DR High Beams

Originally Posted by WhiteKnuckles

Ditto. So far these have sounded best on my Thumb.

Originally Posted by GabeN

Yep.

Originally Posted by LifeIsBass

I tried my first set of Hi-Beams about a year ago and immediately found out what I was missing. I'll never use anything else again, on any of my basses.

Hokay, guys; So what gauge are you using for these Hi-beams? I'm looking to go a little lighter and am using mediums right now. If I go too light, will it effect my "punch"?

[WhiteKnuckles]

I've been using the Medium-Lights and have been quite happy with how they sound and how they play.

My local store were out of Hi-Beams last time I changed over, so I tried a set of Lo-Rider Med-Heavy, and were seriously disappointed with them. Rough on the fingers, rough on the frets and lack the tonal definition I get from the Hi-Beams.

[Mr. Pickles]

Ken Smith Taper Cores! Put these on my 2005 Hot Rod Ltd. and they complimented all that bright and snappy flamed maple! Very clear, bright, and alive.

The taper core fits the b string saddle without modification, which is a plus for me.

I would recommend them for ERB 'Wicks without hesitation.

[ianmatth]

I don't have a Warwick bass, but I use Warwick Black Label strings on my Fernandes Gravity 5 Deluxe and I have to say they were a huge improvement over other strings I tried. Dean Markley Blue Steel strings were pretty nice as well. Anyway, I'd assume if you have a Warwick bass, you might as well use Warwick strings on it.

[One Bad Monkey]

Rotosound 66s I used on my Corvette for quite some time. They really brought out the growl of that bass.

Currently on the 'vette and the Streamer are Circle K Strings. I'd put them fairly close to Black Labels, but a bit smoother with more clarity, especially on the low end (even though the Black Label B string is pretty good).

[QU!CK]

Originally Posted by Gene Leone

After trying a gazillion strings on my thumb, I finally settled on DR Sunbeams. They give me a nice clear bottom tone when the bass eq is adjusted just right.

I have been thinking about trying DR High Beams on the Thumb hoping to get a little more punch and/or volume from the bass.

Anyone use the SS High Beams that likes them?

+1 on the DR Sun Beams. I used them exclusively on my Corvette Std 5 for a whie and really enjoyed the tone. Lately I've been experimenting with La Bella flats on the wick and it's a very different tonal color but that's what I was hoping for.


-J

[RCCollins]

haha i still had a fortress one when i last posted here!

I currently use TI jazz flats on my Fortress Flashback with the 2-piece bridge, and at the moment have med-light DR Nickel Lo-Riders on my Flashback with the 2Tek bridge. I am considering swapping the strings though!

[bassman134]

Hey, so are all these strings Taper wound? Or did you guys file the bridge down? I just got a Corvette 5, and the guy I got it from chiseled away the channel a little to fit a standard string. He thought only Warwick strings fit it, not realizing you could uses tapers.

[dose]

DR High Beams on my Fretted thumb

DR High Beam Flats on my Frettless thumb

[KsPiNeSh]

Custom SS DR Lo Riders on my Corvette and SIT nickels on my Thumb NT.