What do you use on your Sadowsky?

[steveb98]

I recently got a used Sadowsky M5-24 and it needs strings. I was wondering what others are using on their Sadowsky's that they like and what gauge. I typically use light gauge, nickel, round wounds.

The string that are on the bass have the different colored beads, so I assume they are D'Addario unless someone else uses colored beads to indication which string is which.

[mgbass]

I have used the Sadowsky Nickels as well as DR, High Beams and Low Beams, they all have sounded great.

The GHS and D'Adderio's I was not as fond of.

[pickles]

Sadowsky stainless, LaBella Hard Rockin Steels, and DR high beams are my favorites on the Sads. If its got to be nickel then I'd probably go with slinkys or sunbeams.

[steveb98]

Thanks for the replies maybe I'll try some DR's. I like their 4-string sets, the one time I tried their 5-string set the B was mushy feeling and sounding, but that was the Fat Beams.

[DavePlaysBass]

I am having a bit of a love affair with Light Gauge Hard Rockin' Steels (40-100-128T). My right hand digs the tension. The B string is great.

I tried the Sadowsky Bright nickels in light gauge. The B string was OK.

I had a set of DA XL 170s on the bass for a while. I think i liked them better. Bass is a RV5.

Dave

[vikingraider1]

I've got DR High Beams on my Warwicks and they are great. Probably the best string I have ever used. I've got Rotosounds on my Schecter and they don't compare at all.

[HMZ]

I did not like the Sadowsky stainless steel strings my bass came with they were too bright. I replaced them with D’addario nickel XL 165 and liked them much better. I just tried a set of Sadowsky bright nickel, which I’m likening but I think the XL’s a bit better.
Next I’m going to try a set of DR ss low riders.

[RudeMood]

I use GHS Pressurewounds - a hybrid between rounds and flats.

[cheezewiz]

Sadowsky Nickels, 40-125

[steveb98]

Anyone try D'Addario ProSteels?

[Fuzzbass]

On my P5 I've tried and liked the following strings:

Sadowsky steels
Sadowsky nickels
Elixir Nanowebs

The Elixirs are on there now. They sound noticeably different in the highs than uncoated rounds, but I'm liking 'em a lot. Another nice feature is that they last: they've survived a number of brutally hot and humid outdoor gigs. I'm seriously thinking of putting another set of Elixirs on my Sadowsky when the current set wears out (might not be for a long time, though!)

[Luckydog]

Currently elixir polyweb. I stocked up a few sets when they were going our of production. They should last me several years!

[MAJOR METAL]

Sadowsky Nickels !

[ArwinH]

I'm liking fatbeams.

[JansenW]

Never looked for anything else after using Sadowsky flats.

[Stox]

I like Sadowsky SS and DR Low Riders, they are both hex core and I like the tension. Low riders 'feel' smoother but the Sads have a tapered B which I like. I find myself swopping between these two depending what I can get at any given time.

[michele]

I'm totally coverted to flats and my Sadowsky has TI Jazz Flats on it BUT when I was a roundwound guy I strung it with La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass rounds. They're AWESOME!

[95JettaCity]

I love the D'Addario Half Rounds I have on my UV70MB. Be sure to get a light gauge because they are very tight.

[Bassist30]

I would like to ad something that Im surprised no one really tried or recommended. I had tried the Fodera 5's steel and they sounded amazing on my sadowsky 5. A strong and beautiful B that sounded better than anything I had tried. Another good string is the D'Addario Pro Steels. Similar when used after a few hours of play. I have used low riders on it and they also sounded great (And Hi Beams, DR coated and fat beams). For the price its the Pro Steels, For a fat sound and articulation the Fodera's, For a good long lasting string the DR's. Im not a fan of one person at fodera's, possibly why i shy from the fodera's but they do make a good bass string.