Are you guys using different set for J and P´s

[Squice]

Just wondering if you guys prefered different strings for you J than your P´s.
I have been playing Status J bass for years, I have been using Dr strings, used to have High beams, but now i have changed to Lo-Rider´s and simply love them. love the added tension they have. But recently i got by self a P-bass and now it´s time to buy new strings. What i´m trying get out of this thread is cutting down the trial/error thing by trying alot of strings to find out what i like. like you all know the Bass strings don´t come cheap. So what are you guys using on your P´s. I know this all comes down to personal preferences, so maby it´s better to ask those of you who are using Dr´s on your J-basses what set you prefer on you P-bass.?

best regards..

[christle]

Originally Posted by Squice

Just wondering if you guys prefered different strings for you J than your P´s.
I have been playing Status J bass for years, I have been using Dr strings, used to have High beams, but now i have changed to Lo-Rider´s and simply love them. love the added tension they have. But recently i got by self a P-bass and now it´s time to buy new strings. What i´m trying get out of this thread is cutting down the trial/error thing by trying alot of strings to find out what i like. like you all know the Bass strings don´t come cheap. So what are you guys using on your P´s. I know this all comes down to personal preferences, so maby it´s better to ask those of you who are using Dr´s on your J-basses what set you prefer on you P-bass.?

best regards..

I tend to like flats on my Precisions. It just sounds so right Otherwise I will use Fender 7250's or D'Addario XL's on the Precision when I want rounds.

Dan

[JimmyM]

The traditional route is flats on the P, rounds on the J, but I'll tell you, I love a good P with a nice bright set of rounds on it, and a J sounds awesome with flats. Having said that, my P has flats and my J has rounds

[pickles]

I tend to use DRs on a Jazz and Slinkys on the Ps, though I just threw some beams on my '78P and it feels pretty nice.

[Squice]

I´m really wanting to try out flats on my P.
Does DR make flats?
My other options are Dean Markley/Blue Steel, D´addario and Fender as i remember, Don´t know wich of them has flats.

Any favours among these brands?

[christle]

Fender, D'Addario, and Dean Markley all make flats. Other brands to try are SIT, Lakland, LaBella, and Thomastik Infeld. There are others as well.

Dan

[Thurisarz]

I use Pressurewounds for my P and Flatwounds for my J, it just sounds perfect to my ears