what strings are better for Blues

[Flounder102Bass]

i need to know is it roundwound or Flatwound

[ivyman]

neither its more what strings do you like the sound of for blues

try dr sunbeams for a warm vintagey sound

[73jbass]

Personal preference.Whatever you like,is what works best for you.

[Kirk P Brosius]

Hey FLOUNDER,

Da Blues ain't 'bout da strings!

Da Blues is 'bout what's in your soul, your heart and your mind!!!!!

Later, Kirk

[John Wentzien]

The cheapest kind!
and "let 'er EAT!"

[John Wentzien]

I'm not kidding..

[steve66]

I voted Flatwound. no need to explain

[RedSubway]

I play a lot of blues, I use flatwound right now but before I actually used some tapewound nylons, and they were perfect. Very smooth tone, it was great.
But that unfortunately isn't an option in the poll haha.

[Moe Monsarrat]

I use flats. Even so, you can EQ your bass differently & get a great blues thump from rounds as well. Just make it stop sounding piano-like by dropping the mid range. Oh......and lose the pick.

[varunkapahi]

whatever suits you the best!

[bassman314]

Carrots?

[play4zero]

Probably nickel plated roundwounds for a darker tone. I have flatwounds on a couple of basses, but they're not very versatile. The nickels still give you a darker sound, but also the versatility to play more styles of music.

[Flounder102Bass]

Originally Posted by play4zero

Probably nickel plated roundwounds for a darker tone. I have flatwounds on a couple of basses, but they're not very versatile. The nickels still give you a darker sound, but also the versatility to play more styles of music.

is that true

[david fitch]

I have used both and both work for the Blues. I take a nickelround strung Bass if I walking into a group I have never played with before. If I think flats would work better I bring a flatwound strung Bass the next time.....If I feel like coming back that is.