What strings are the best choice for a warm tone?

xofnahtan · #1 09-19-2006, 04:51 PM

So far I've only had to buy strings twice and they were ernie ball super slinky's and a set of dr strings i got off a friend. Well my dr's are dead now and I'm looking for new strings but like I said I haven't had to buy strings much before so I don't know what all the different types/brands of strings sound like. I would like some nice warm sounding strings, and I guess I just asking people to suggest some strings for me to try.

Thanks,
Nathan

tim99 · #2 09-20-2006, 08:33 AM

I would recommend nickel round wounds like D'Addaro XL's or DR Sunbeams. Smooth on the fingers, fairly even frequency response, and fairly warm. If you want a stiffer string feel or a better low b than you find you get with a string that has a round inner core, try the DR Nickel Lo Rider that has a hex core.

xofnahtan · #3 09-20-2006, 01:48 PM

All right thanks man.

canopener · #4 09-20-2006, 05:07 PM

D'Addario Chrome flatwound strings.

clanner · #5 09-20-2006, 05:57 PM

d'addario halfwounds. any flatwound.

woody357 · #6 09-29-2006, 01:48 PM

Ken Smith Burners

Beefbass · #7 10-02-2006, 07:08 PM

Ken Smith slick rounds

Microcosm · #8 10-02-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canopener

D'Addario Chrome flatwound strings.

Yes!!!! LOVE THEM!

gold_member_321 · #9 10-04-2006, 01:49 PM

I always liked the tone of Warwick Black Label M's

Warm Sound but also Very Growly.

saxnbass · #10 10-04-2006, 02:05 PM

D'Addario Chromes Flatwounds

ErnieD · #11 10-04-2006, 02:43 PM

Are y'all sure flats are the way for him "XofN" to go? He says he wants something warmer but he was using rounds looks like to me. Would flats be too extreme, maybe nickels for a start?? Just asking cause I just recieved my 2 sets from Lakand 1 SS, 1 Nickels. My 55-01 came with SS's on it and I am about to make my first string change on it. I wanted to try the nickels cause those SS really seem to trash my finger tips but this bass is used in a funk as in slap, pull, pop style old school band. I want to try the nicks but dont want to loose that funk tone, should I just stick with the SS on the 55-01(?). I was then going to put the nickles on my Cirrus, those Fodera Diamond SS are murder on my fingers too, sound kinda nice though. Sign me, no finger prints.