What kind of strings do you use?

[SoonerMatt]

I typically use D'Addario XL nickel rounds, but I'm going to take the plunge into flats for this next string change, which should be tomorrow.

For my Ibanez I use DR Hi-Beams, they're the only bass string I've found whose B will fit through the bridge. They last forever and a day, though, so I can't complain too much.

[mgriffith]

Originally Posted by luisnovelo

D'addario XL's.

I have a set of these in medium/light on my Fender Jazz.

On my Epiphone, it has the Gibson RW strings that came stock on it (medium gague, I think). I am going to put a set of flatwounds on this baby soon, though.

[biff malibu]

im all about the 45-105 SS DR lo-riders.

i lubs dem on meh jazz.

[Cthulhulahoop]

Ernie Ball for the win! Super(45-100)Slinkys at the moment. Been thinking 'bout gettin' some stainless steel Super Slinkys.

[SoonerMatt]

Seeing as the flats were out of my budget I decided to go with the XLs again. After not playing on XLs for about 4 months I'd forgotten just how bright they are, so once these things go (which should be a few months thanks to Oklahoma's effed up weather) I'm either going to get some DR high beams, like my Ibanez has, or the D'Addario flats.

Sidebar: how are DR's flats?

[RolFic]

I use Rotosound '66 Swing bass (5 strings - 130-45) since years and I'm satisfied with it, but would like to try an even better string!

Which would you suggest me?

Have you ever tried Newtone or Elixir??? What do you think about them?

[lonote]

Generally speaking, I use Fender 9050 flats on my P-Basses and D'Addario Chrome flats on all my other basses.

[TheUnitedSound]

Rotosound 66 105. stainless steel roundwounds on a Fender Precision.

That's Rock right there

[cooptroop123]

for fretted d'addario nickelwounds, and for fretless pressurewounds

[bryan bailey]

String update. chromes on my only functional bass.

[coreyfyfe]

DR Marcus Millers on all my fretted basses (fender jazz, gibson g3, pedulla thunderbolt, etc) and D'Addario Chromes flats on my fretless P

[Jordy]

DR Hi-Beams.

[Gladowsky]

Originally Posted by Spieker

anybody use Elixers?

When I first received my Sadowsky-5 it came with Black-label medium stainless strings. Then I tried the Blue label versions. I thought they were like barbed wire on my finger tips. I also noticed considerable fret wear. I could barely afford the guitar let alone the cost of a fret dressing. For the "zing" and the fretwear alone I am avoiding the stainless versions. I then tried the Blue label nickels. Much better although it took considerable tweeking to get the sound I wanted. I may be going back to them but am not sure.

Then, this summer I attended a concert of several groups. One bass player stood out above all others. His guitar looked like a Sadowsky from a distance, but not quite. His sound was awesome. You could hear every note clearly with a lot of punch. Afterwards, I asked him what he played. It was a newer Fender 5-string with ... Elixir strings. I quickly went out and purchased a set of medium nano-webs for my Sadowsky.

The jury is still out regarding the evaluation of the sound. I'm not yet sure what to think yet as I play through different setups. My practice "amp" at home is Tascam Bass Trainer". Its sound is sub-par so I have to wait until I play through my Mesa amp to fully evalute these strings. The slap sound isn't bad, especially since I use that technique so little.

I had to initially develop new practice-exercises to get used to the slippery strings. I made too many mistakes. I am now adjusted and actually like the smoothness ("slipperyness") of the strings as my personal technique utilizes many slides and glissandos.

One thing that disappoints me is that the coating is starting to peel off - after only 1-1/2 months of playing. Does anyone else know how to clean this off of these strings (without completely stripping the coating)?

[petersenbass]

I can't find anyhere that still sells D'Addario EXL170-6SL.
D'Addario is still selling the six-string set of prosteels in super long but not the nickel.
At least that is how it appears.

I asked this in a thread awhile ago with little luck.
People kept saying they had superlong 6 string sets, but they were all the steels.

[Slax]

I'm currently using Rotosound Swing 66 .45's on my Ric.

My P-Bass is currently using D'Addario XL .45's on it. (I really wanted roto's, but that's all they had.)

[TerrorBass]

I use Thomastik-Infeld PowerBass strings!!!
Best god damn strings I've ever played! I've been using them for a few years now!!!

[SteveC]

Not really other, but I use DR Highbeams on my fretted and TI Jazz Flats on my fretless.

[gbarcus]

I like DR Lite (40-120) Stainless Steel on my StingRay5

[ata]

Ernie Ball Super Slinky Bass Nickel Wound .045 - .100 ( P02834 )

[bassplayertom77]

I miss D'addario Slowounds, do they still make them? I'm hooked on DR Lo-Riders now for my P.