What strings are good for classic rock?

[Jaco Baco]

Hey everyone, I just wanted some people's opinions on what strings I should use for classic rock. Right now I'm using the stock strings, I'm not exactly sure what they are.

[mmbongo]

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Any of those would do

[soulman969]

Whichever ones sound best to you. The world of strings is at your doorstep. Follow mmbongos advice and let your keyboard do the walking. Email Jason and tell him what kind of bass you play and what kind of tone and feel you're looking for and he can give you some suggestions. That's what many of us do. He's a fountain of info about strings.

[jarrydee]

I asked a smiler question on TB about my Pbass, I play classic rock and I bought some DR sunbeams on the recommendation of fellow TBers and love them, I have no ned to keep trying different string, it will be sunbeams from now on!!

[mcm]

chromes!

[klokker]

I found nickel DR lo-riders to be the best for me for classic rock. Sunbeams are my favorite string in terms of sound (TI Powerbass strings are sweet as well), but lo-riders bring out your mid range a bit more, have a bit less bottom end to them, higher tension, are bit more aggressive and sit in the mix with our band the best. IMO, of course.

Flats are often used as well, but just don't work as well overall in our band.

[jarrydee]

Originally Posted by mcm

chromes!

Got a set sitting hear and am one of the few that did not care for them!

[Ric5]

What strings are good for classic rock?

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The ones you like.

[N.F.A.]

Rotosounds may be a good place to start.

[darkstorm]

Lol. Rotosounds are probably the top or near top roundround strings sold for classic rock. Being the first maker of roundwounds and fave of many classic rock musicians playing their stuff when it was new. GHS, Daddario, Ernie Ball as the other 3 brands that come to mind for strings available and popular back then.

[BuffaloBob4343]

Circle Ks!!

[Duckwater]

Any strings will work

[soulman969]

Originally Posted by Duckwater

Any strings will work

Yeah, except the best ones for metal. Never mix up the two.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by soulman969

Yeah, except the best ones for metal. Never mix up the two.

Yeah......if you mix the two up it will sound like a cat in a washing machine.....and that ain't a good thing!

[cfsporn]

Depends on your definition of "Classic Rock." Rush is classic rock, so is AC/DC. Two bands, two completely different bass tones, two different types of strings required.

[chuck norriss]

The ones you play well, in tune, on time.
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[DeadHeadSF]

Originally Posted by jarrydee

I asked a smiler question on TB about my Pbass, I play classic rock and I bought some DR sunbeams on the recommendation of fellow TBers and love them, I have no ned to keep trying different string, it will be sunbeams from now on!!

Agreed on sunbeams on Pbass - the only ones I even bother with anymore.

I'm still trying to figure out what's best on fretless J bass though - I'm a lot more picky about specific "woody" tone characteristics there... Unfortunately, it's still trial and error - nobody can really determine what's best except me, but these strings are getting expensive!

[Disco Batman]

Any strings. I personally favor EB Cobalts, and anything from DR.

[Pilgrim]

Classic rock = flats. That's it. There are plenty of different flats. Myownself, I like Labella Deep Talkin' Flats.

Since I'm an old fart, anything later than 1980 isn't classic rock to me.

[ksandvik]

A good bass player is not dependent on a specific set of strings to play a specific style....