5 string players what strings do you like?

[Chico16]

I play an active Ibanez SR605 and after tryin out many strings I've became a huge fan of GHS Pressure Wounds. If I ever take them off my bass it's to put a new set on!

 

[InsaneBassninja]

I use D'Addario XL .145, .107, .80, .60, .45, .32

 

[The_Beast]

DR High Beams on My SR505. I'm a finger style player & play funk & metal. It's a very diverse string for me.

 

[viewoptic]

Ive been playing bass for about 18 years and used ernie ball 5 string slinky's (green pack) on my SR3005se Prestige for a very long time, then i ventured over to the steel strings recently because of the brightness. Been using Blue Steels alot lately but just ordered a pack on DR high beams 45-130 to give them a try before i settle.

 

[Dellers]

My Stingray 5 HH came with regular slinky's, and that's what I've been using ever since on that bass. Bass strings are ridiculously pricey over here, so I'm not gonna spend a lot of money trying out something new when what I'm used to works perfectly.

 

[el murdoque]

I use Eilxirs on all my basses except for my 4 string fretless that needs tapewound strings, that one's got black fenders. I like the feel of elixir strings, the coating makes them a bit smoother, but they still feel like roundwounds.

 

[fujithebassman]

D'addario EXL170-5 long scale.

 

[TTPbass1]

I have 3 basses, all strung with different strings... DR Black Beauties on my Cort A5 with Bart's MK1, D'Addario EXL170-5 on my Cort GB5 Custom with SD 1/4 Pounders and Ernie Ball Flatwounds on my Fender American Deluxe Jazz Bass V

 

[phillybass101]

Right now I'm digging the new Dunlop Super Bright Stainless Steel Strings. These questions remind me of old school drag racing chevy or ford or mopar LOL!!!!

 

[eriky4003]

My middle-of-the-road Yamaha 5 string is currently sporting DR Fat Beams. I made the mistake of trying the Fat Beams, then tried the Hi-Beams, and missed the bottom of the Fatty's so I went back. Also enjoyed Dean Markeley Blue Steels on this bass. Tried a Dunlop string and found they dulled after a few practices.

 

[fretlessguy]

I use SIT Taper Wounds, .45-.125 on my fretted 5 and GHS Presicion Flats .40-.126 on my fretless fiver. Both basses sound great with those particular strng sets on them.

 

[rydin4lifebass]

I'm not technically a five-string guy, but I have one of my four strings tuned BEAD. I've tried DR Red Devils but I wasn't really happy with those as they sounded a little too "hollow" for some reason. I also tried D'Addario ProSteels but felt that they had some overtones (not sure of the exact term to use there) that I didn't really like. To me, it just sounded like they had some rouge harmonic sounds that I didn't really care for. I settled on the five string set of Ernie Ball Power Slinky's and use the .070 D string up to the .135 B string. To me, that set sounds the best on an active Ibanez SRX300 and gives me plenty of punch.

 

[dralionux]

Circle K

 

[KevInDaBassment]

DR Hi-Beams medium gauge

 

[totallyfrozen]

Depends what tone you want, I suppose, but I use TI Jazz Flats.

 

[Woofer]

Just ordered some Chromes for my Affinity Jazz V. Excited to give them a try.

 

[maestrovert]

i prefer light(er) gauge D'Addario Chromes on my fretted and fretless 5 strings...

 

[CrashClint]

I am using DR Sunbeams 120-40 and Sadowsky Blue Nickels 120-40.

 

[maurilio]

Lately on my two main 35" scale basses, my own design and a Roscoe, DR HB custom gauged: 40-55-75-95-130

 

[Levin]

Dude, Circle K. Had Foderas earlier and settled on those after a long long time playing a Yamaha TRB and a Fender Jazz, and had Foderas and loved them.
Then I discovered Circle Ks and they are similiar but... I mean, way better in every way. Tone, consistency, balance, feel, price, service.
If you want a easily played (no matter how you play as they have all gauges literally...) , extremely long-lasting string, get a set or two.
I have started to put their 4-string sets on my other basses and they rock as well, in every gauge I've tried, truly great string.