What kind of strings for aggressive 5-er?

[24/7Worship]

I play a five string (35') with neck thru capability. I would like some strings that sound aggressive and bright, but would like them not to be so tinny that I can't get any warmth from them. I know I'm probably looking at stainless steel, but I have no clue as to flatwound, roundwound or anything like that. I would prefer good tension, and can string only the top thru for equality. Any ideas, keeping in mind I want to make this set last?

[LilRay]

Give DR Fat Beams a shot. Designed in conjuction with Marcus Miller. Tonally they should be close to what your looking for, and they fit a 35" scale.



God Bless, Ray

[JazzMarius]

Hy there brother!
I used alot of strings and i've always searched some agressive strings with good highs and great slap tone.

I tried SS always (aside from a set of sadowskyes blue nickel) but now i believe i found the ones: D'addario XL nickel rounds. Awsome highs, great tension (high but not to) and agressive, grindy with great punch tone.

Great feel and awsome price!

You should give them a try!

Peace!!

[CElton]

If you go with the D'addario's, you'll need to get Super Long scale for the 35" scale.

+1 to the Fat Beam suggestion. Great tension. Feel like nickel, but sound like stainless. Last a very long time, and will easily fit 35". I slightly prefer the tone of the Fat Beams to the Hi Beams, but Hi Beams can also be considered. The Fat Beams are a little "beefier" in the low mids to my ear.

[24/7Worship]

What does everyone here think about Dean Markley Blue Steel strings?

[LilRay]

Originally Posted by 24/7Worship

What does everyone here think about Dean Markley Blue Steel strings?

I've never used them so I can't comment, but if you decide those are the ones you'd like to try, make absolute certain they'll fit a 35" scale. Some will, some won't.



God Bless, Ray

[FatStrings]

I'm on my first set of DR DDT's on my Carvin 5 string. These are the best strings I've used in my almost 30 years of playing. Great tension and I love the extra thick guage of the DDT5-55 set. I don't change my strings that often and my last set of High Beams lasted about a year. Of course, my band only played a few gigs in that time but we practice once a week and I practice at home too. I'm hoping these will last as long.

http://www.juststrings.com/drs-ddt5-55.html

[woody357]

The DR Fat Beams sound like they could be the ones for you. I went with DR Sun Beams, because my bass sounds aggressive to me, so I wanted to take some of the edge off, and the Sun Beams do just that for me. I can get a more aggressive sound when i want it, but they let me mellow out until i need that.