What are the best strings?

[xax712]

I was just wondering what the best strings are among other people I have some DR's on mine and wondered what is better and worse. I also was wondering what is good for an acoustic bass cause mine really needs new strings.

[Flatwound]

Everly Rockers. Absolute best strings in the whole wide world for any bass, any purpose. Or maybe Darco, I'm not sure.

[Flatwound]

OK, I meant my post to be a joke, and I thought others might answer your questions. As far as what strings are "best", there's no real answer. I think you'll find that DR's D'Addarios, Ernie Balls and others all have their adherents here.

As far as acoustic bass strings, the Thomastik-Infeld nylon-core strings seem to have a pretty good reputation.

I hope now you don't think I'm a complete snot-head.

[frankencow150]

I really like D 'Addario XL's.I still haven't tried many different strings though.

[notduane]

Originally posted by Flatwound
...As far as acoustic bass strings, the Thomastik-
Infeld nylon-core strings seem to have a pretty
good reputation...

Whoo-hoo! Two big thumbs-up here for T/I Acousticores.
But be forewarned - they take a bit of gettin' used to. If you've
tried the T/I Jazz Flats and thought they were "floppy", you
ain't seen nothin yet. It's the nylon core (vs steel). The only
review I've seen at the B.G.R.A., the guy really hated `em.
Another thing...they will NOT work with magnetic pups - at all.
Not enough ferrous content to get the pups motor-vatin'. But if
your acoustic is piezo-equipped, give `em a go.

...I hope now you don't think I'm a complete snot-head.

I think you showed remarkable restraint myself for such a
broad/generic kinda' question . Even a slightly more
specific question like 'best roundwounds for metal' usually
draws very sarcastic (if not downright mean) replies.


But, back on topic...

Thomastik-Infelds are the best strings. For anything .

[neptoon]

hmmmmmm ti jazz flats are floppy? i dig floppy strings. how's their slapped tone?