What is a good set of strings for Prog Metal? Like Dream Theater?

ilovemysr505 · #1 10-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Is anyone using one that he can recommend?

-Kiedis- · #2 10-10-2009, 04:42 PM

Dream Theater's John Myung uses D'Addario nickel round wounds or EB nickel slinky bass strings thats what I know

ilovemysr505 · #3 10-10-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by -Kiedis-

Dream Theater's John Myung uses D'Addario nickel round wounds or EB nickel slinky bass strings thats what I know

Maybe he was using the D'Addario ones for the older albums?
OMG I'm going straight to the music shop now!!

Cheers!

mmbongo · #4 10-10-2009, 04:58 PM

Roundwound for sure. Nickel or steel is your choice.

Nashrakh · #5 10-10-2009, 05:05 PM

Absolutely subjective.

Although I'm a flatwound fan, I'd go with some nickel rounds myself.

ilovemysr505 · #6 10-10-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mmbongo

Roundwound for sure. Nickel or steel is your choice.

Cheers!

Mad_Bassist777 · #7 01-15-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovemysr505

Is anyone using one that he can recommend?

I use DR Hi-Beams on a Copley CBE-61 and Rotosounds on my John Myung bass and even they are very bright strings, they sound great