What kind of strings do you use?

[Alan Ace Cooper]

I use DR Lo-Rider Nickel Round Wound sets for my Devon DJ5 basses - 40, 60, 80, 100 with a custom order 125 B string.

On my Carvin AC-50, I am using the Thomastik Acousti-Core, Nylon core 5 string set.

On my Modulous Genesis, I am using DR Sunbeams or DR Black Beauties - 45 - 125. I also use the DR Red Devils and NEON Orange for specialty situations and during outdoor, Summertime gigs.

[NDpeppers]

I've tried different brands....ernie ball,ghs,dean markley,daddario. i always come back to ernie ball though

[rolleharris]

I use Daddario for the most time. But right now i am using EB Cobalts on my Stingrays. They are a little to bright for me. I often uses nickel strings on active basses and steel strings on passive basses.

[backup]

currently im using DR sunbeams but im always trying out new things. fender flats will be the next

[251]

I recently switched to Circle K strings when Dean Markley stopped making Fretmasters. I'm very happy with a Balanced Set of 102-46.

[xfredrikx]

Been using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky/Hybrid Slinky for almost 10 years.. Started tuning down to flat D a couple of years ago, didnt really like the sound of the Ernie Ball all of a sudden for some reason.. So I just ordered my first pair of Dr LO-RIDERS 50-110. A little afraid that they might be to heavy for me, but I'm hoping since I tune down whole a step that they will be just perfect.

[bassofhearts]

I like the D'Addario Half Rounds. They sound like round wounds but feel like flats! You can even slap with them! Best of all, they won't eat your frets like steel round wounds often do.

[awamori]

My Fender's are strung with either DR Hi-Beams (MIA Deluxe Precision and Aerodyne Precision) (.50-.110) or Rotosound Steve Harris Signature (MIA Standard Jazz).

The ESP Forest-STD-SL5 is strung with DR SS Lo-Riders (.50/.70/.90/.110/.130)

My Ibanez BTB's are strung with DR Fat-Beams and the SR's with either Hi-Beams or Fat Beams.

[Alan Ace Cooper]

Awamori - You must be young!! Hahahahaa.. After age 43, I shifted to the DR 40 gauge set. Im attmepting to move back up to 45's, simply because my Modulus Genesis 5 and one of my Devon basses necks and pickups that are beggiing for more string girth. We'll see how it goes. :-)

[awamori]

Originally Posted by Alan Ace Cooper

Awamori - You must be young!! Hahahahaa.. After age 43, I shifted to the DR 40 gauge set. Im attmepting to move back up to 45's, simply because my Modulus Genesis 5 and one of my Devon basses necks and pickups that are beggiing for more string girth. We'll see how it goes. :-)

I've always hated light/medium gauge strings ever since I started playing. It also comes from my old instructor saying that I've a heavy fretting hand.

[Alan Ace Cooper]

Yeah... the lighter gauges do lend themselves to more string buzz.

[AlecRob]

D'addario Chromes on my Rickenbacker 4003! a match made in heaven.

[zfunkman]

Thomastik Jazz Bass Flatwounds .045-.105. After I went from rounds to flats I never went back and still can't quite figure out why most bass players use roundwound strings at all. I get a deep fat tone with plenty of pop for slappin'. I also feel I have more control over my tone in general using flats.

[Marial]

Very happy with Sadowsky flats right now.

[afroman]

For the last 2-3 years ive been set with DR nickel lo-riders in my Lakland HoBo and Glaub and sunbeams for my DJ4; all .45-.105. Just love the consistent quality and longevity of DRs.

[Blatz]

Originally Posted by Nick Bibeault

stainless steel Rotosound swing bass 66's

Me too

[Joe Louvar]

I use D'Addario EXL170TP (twin pack) strings.

Checkout Bass Strings Online http://www.bassstringsonline.com/DAd...ACK_p_315.html

[bassist4dalord]

I'm a D'Addario man myself. Currently have Tapewounds on my Squier Standard Precision V (Jazz electronics.) Just got a new Ibanez AEB5E, which currently has the stock bronze strings. I'm thinking I'll probably order D'Addario Tapewounds for it, but I'm also considering Chromes (my favorite metal string) or Half Rounds (never tried, but intriguing.)

[Presto2112]

good ol' roto 66's

[GreaserMatt]

Originally Posted by Presto2112

good ol' roto 66's

+1

Been usin' 'em for years; I got a frree set of dunlops a while back; they were ok...