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  1. A comparison of flats...
  2. What are the best strings for rock?
  3. Fretless: Flatwounds vs. Black nylon flats?
  4. Back and forth between standard and drop D
  5. 5 string flats 35'' scale - UK
  6. Recommendations for short scale strings?
  7. Could a B-E-A-D set up work?
  8. dr string paul turner
  9. Flatwound C-string/Guitarstring on bass?
  10. Alternative materials for bass strings?
  11. Which strings to use ?
  12. Low tension string enjoyment
  13. Help identifying strings on used bass
  14. Wich strings?!
  15. email to DR
  16. I'm in love....
  17. found my strings.
  18. Keeping strings fresh
  19. ghs boomers, have they got red thread on top?
  20. Same Strings, Same Scale Length, Different Tension. Why?
  21. Strings suggestion?
  22. What's a good set of strings and gauge to recommend for Fender Jazz Bass?
  23. wd-40 for cleaning strings? probably dumb question i know
  24. Circle K Strings...Did I get sent the wrong set?
  25. Best La Bella strings for me?
  26. Smooth feeling, very bright roundwound?
  27. LaBella Jamerson set
  28. Going flat !
  29. DR Sunbeam sound and feel in a groundwound string?
  30. Show Us your Flats
  31. String Advice for an Odd tuning?
  32. Tone Nirvana (at least to me)
  33. Strings for Gecko 5
  34. Strings that minimize dead spots
  35. Trying something new with my 6 string (semi-piccolo content)
  36. Dead Bass String
  37. String materials
  38. Does swapping strings ruin the strings?
  39. Infeld Superalloy Roundwounds IN344????
  40. EBG Strings Roll Call
  41. DR Strings - Issues With Breaking B Strings
  42. When Do You Change Strings
  43. No silk makes me sad :(
  44. strings for hellraiser 5
  45. Grooves underside of my fender flats? time to change?
  46. Any Rotos with silvery/grey silk?
  47. RS66LD on which bass?
  48. conklin 7 string users
  49. Looking for a loose tension, light gauge roundwound string
  50. Are there any strings that sound like Rotosound 66 Swing Bass strings?
  51. In Praise of Bass Strings Online
  52. New strings just on - instant frustration!
  53. Labella flatwound G not intonating
  54. LaBella flatwounds Hofner violin question
  55. I Need a Long String
  56. Strings for a Jaguar HB...
  57. Going From Flats to Tapes
  58. A very inexperienced question...
  59. Balanced tension strings in the UK/Europe?
  60. Where's all the Dunlop love?
  61. Please help identify these strings ?? Gold silk
  62. 1963 flatwounds - put em on my p ?
  63. Turquoise silk wraps
  64. Pressurewound and fretless what is your experience?
  65. D'Addario EXL 170M
  66. What happens if you remove the thread from your string?
  67. Flats noob asks for suggestions...
  68. Knucklehead Strings Praise!!
  69. Flats on a Peavey Foundation anyone?
  70. rotosound 66
  71. Does anyone even use string cleaner? 0.o
  72. String Through?
  73. string size rounds to flats
  74. Short scale bass string options
  75. Picking strings
  76. Little Bass String Substitutes
  77. TI Flats: First impression, The string search continues?
  78. String length...??
  79. Which Sadowsky Flat Matches LaBella 760FL?
  80. string install
  81. Flatwounds for smooth, vintage-y metal?
  82. From Flats to Rounds..
  83. Ground wound / pressure wound Saiten gesucht
  84. Strings for American standard Precision?
  85. Roto 66's dying
  86. Rotosounds (Just thought I'd share something)
  87. Realized I couldn't stand my tone...
  88. Circle K's drop tuned
  89. Need (okay want) 7 string set with a wound F
  90. Pressure Wound Options
  91. 70's funky strings...
  92. Nickel exposed core?
  93. Tic-Tac Bass... what strings?
  94. A Great Tutorial on String Changes from Dunlop!
  95. String experts, assemble. Tension question.
  96. My sincerest apology . . . .
  97. Chromes-Time for a Change
  98. Long lasting Stainless
  99. Halfwounds
  100. I like tuning my bass to not only drop D ...
  101. New Bass! Help with plans...
  102. Labella 760 FL's through the body?
  103. Schecter Bass
  104. Boiling/cleaning DR Neon strings?
  105. love Dunlop Nickel 50-110 set
  106. Strings loose at bridge end.
  107. need strings !!!!!!!!!!!
  108. Looking into 5 string standard C tuning...
  109. Groundwounds?
  110. Question for Roger Sadowsky
  111. D'Addario String Lengths on a Warwick Corvette Std
  112. Cutting/shortening flatwounds: yay/nay?
  113. How long before DR Sunbeams start sounding bad?
  114. GHS Precision Flats
  115. Gauge for pressurewound on a Pbass ?
  116. Are GHS bassics like boomers ?
  117. help me ID these strings
  118. LONG strings for my Lakland 5501
  119. Please Help.... Question about TI Flats.
  120. Favorite short scale flatwounds??
  121. Black Beauties
  122. Preffered strings?
  123. Good strings for low tuning?
  124. Best Buy has STRINGS?!? WHAT?!?
  125. tuneing bead and eadg on same bass with same strings possable?
  126. Should I put rotosounds on yet?
  127. G keeps breaking. Help
  128. GHS Precision flats vs. D'Addario Chromes flats.
  129. Electric strings on acoustic bass?
  130. La Bella - New Strings or New Branding
  131. are DR DDT's the way to go?
  132. Rotosound flatwound longevity?
  133. school basses
  134. First Time Stainless Rounds
  135. DR Hi Beam Flatwound Bass Strings (aka LEGEND or FL-45)
  136. What's Your String History?
  137. Great DR customer service experience
  138. Andrew Gouche Strings
  139. DR hi-beam vs Warwick black labels
  140. short brite flat equivalent, in custom gauge
  141. FS: elixir nanoweb 5string
  142. flatwounds for drop c
  143. Flatwound on a 5-string
  144. Need advice-on drop tuning
  145. I am a string slut!
  146. Nickel allergy dilemma
  147. Bad set of DR's but GC made everything OK
  148. Uh oh - Changed the strings on my Rick
  149. Name brand Flatwounds
  150. Strings for a Hofner Icon Viola Bass ?
  151. Best Strings for a G&L L2500
  152. TI powerbass vs Sunbeams
  153. Which nickel??
  154. light string guage user
  155. Gauges For Down Tuned 6 String
  156. string confusion
  157. gut or nylon strings on a solid body EBG?
  158. Anybody play Detroit Flats from WebStrings.com? Looking for flats for a P/J Jaguar.
  159. Flats for Epiphone Viola
  160. Strings for low tunings
  161. I'm looking for a middle ground..
  162. Strings on Fenders..........
  163. Flats on broken (repaired) headstock
  164. From Ernie Ball to D'addario
  165. Too thick?
  166. Should you oil strings?
  167. Which nylon tapewounds are these?
  168. Infeld flats on string through body bass?
  169. Rotosound Solo Bass 55
  170. help identify these strings please
  171. Fodera Strings
  172. GHS Brite Flats Stiffness
  173. Need help from DR experts!
  174. B string flatwound muddy?
  175. string advice for p and jazz bass.
  176. String gauge and neck relief
  177. Flats for super long 5 string?
  178. Restringing: Does how much you cut the strings affect tension?
  179. loosen bass guitar strings after playing
  180. Stainless vs Nickel
  181. Do flatwounds increase tension?
  182. Stainless Round Tension Close to Fender Flats
  183. Stainless strings w/ silver ball ends?
  184. Rotosound 77
  185. Swapping strings between instruments?
  186. Perfect 6 String Set for Modulus Quantum 6 Playing Progressive Metal?
  187. MM Stingray - which strings best for studio when played with a pick?
  188. D'Addario Short Scale Tape Wound vs La Bella Short Scale Tape Wound strings
  189. rotosound bs66
  190. Heavy Strings and Neck Bending?
  191. What Gauge Sadowsky Flats for Ibby 5?
  192. Flatwounds or Tapewounds on Accoustic?
  193. Old Steel Strings vs. Nickel Strings (recording)
  194. Hello To All,
  195. Pretty sure flats can cure everything.....
  196. Question about La Bella Nylon Tape wound strings
  197. Do SIT Powerwounds fit a 35" Scale bass?
  198. Can Strings Suddenly Sound Dull?
  199. Roundwound vs flatwound vs groundwound?
  200. B string flop
  201. First time flats - And I love it!!
  202. looking for particular 5 string set...
  203. Dean Markley Blue Steel - Unimpressed
  204. About gauges!
  205. Chromes on a VM Jazz - Sound clips
  206. What string recommend for metal ?
  207. play those funky stings...
  208. Strings
  209. Gauged set.
  210. Thunderbird PRO Strings!
  211. TI Jazz Flats for a J bass?
  212. How heavy do i need to go as bass guitar picker?
  213. Where to buy SINGLE Dunlop Nickel Strings
  214. Rotosound Piano Strings and Drop A Tuning
  215. Strings
  216. dr strings comparable to roto 66's
  217. Low Tension bass strings?
  218. Why Are Strings So Expensive!
  219. The most smoothest stainless steel strings?
  220. Roto 66 string guages
  221. Standard + Drop D rounds
  222. DR DDTs (Drop Down Tuning) are amazing.
  223. Which strings for a Squier Special 5?
  224. Best strings to sound like Dee Dee
  225. What do i do when a .118 on a low E is still has not enough tight tension
  226. What kind of rotosound strings does Geddy use ?
  227. Any experience with EB stage IV flats?
  228. Where to get Dean Markley strings singles?
  229. Balls not fitting in bridge.
  230. Is there a difference between flats and round wounds?
  231. long scale strings on short scale bass,
  232. To the Flat Fanatics...
  233. D'addario Nickel +1
  234. Review of Fodera Diamond Nickel strings
  235. Scored the old version of Fender 7250s!
  236. Sunbeam Buzzzzz
  237. Why cant LaBella flats be strung through body?
  238. string suggestions for my Lakland bass
  239. roar of Rotosound steels
  240. String classification?
  241. String classification
  242. same old strings for 12 months?
  243. Ernie Bass Bass Strings,
  244. Tension Increase from 34" to 35" scale
  245. New coating for DR Black Beauties?
  246. heavier tunings
  247. Are circle k strings roundwound?
  248. Stretching Thomastik Flatwounds?
  249. want to try tapewound...
  250. Sunbeam love!!