Acoustic bass strings

[Poodles]

I am interested to know what acoustic strings people play...I've just had a 4 string bass, I use earnie ball chromes on my electric. The acoustic will need new strings at some point, and wondered which ones to consider?

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

It will depend on what you are after... Most acoustic volume or warm deep tone...

Some use Phosphor Bronze strings, some will use Tapewounds or Flat Wounds.

 

[Poodles]

I guess a combination of volume and warmth would be good!

 

[fretlessguy]

I prefer Fender or GHS tapes. LaBellas are also good. I've also used GHS and TI flats with success.

 

[Poodles]

Oh ok, they are made for electrics though, right??

 

[Gorn]

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[Poodles]

So should I go with electric strings on the acoustic?

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Tapewounds / Flatwounds are universal

 

[Pauler1976]

If the bass has a pick-up, and you intend to plug in and use it, you can use any bass strings. I use Half rounds on my AEB as I wanted the bright, but not the finger noise.

 

[Poodles]

Ah ok. That you.

 

[Jon Moody]

Oh ok, they are made for electrics though, right??

You can technically use any string on your acoustic; my Warwick Alien 6 fretless currently has a set of GHS Super Steel Contact Cores on it. The downside is you do lose a bit of acoustic volume because of it, but given that I'm almost always going to play this bass plugged in, it's a non-issue.

Try a couple and see what you ultimately prefer.

 

[MD]

After the stock bronze, and then TI Acousticores, I tried LaBella 760N Tapes... been using them ever since. They used to be ~$19.00 off the Carvin site. I bought 3 sets the last time to offset the S&H. That was 3+ years ago and still have 2 unopened packs. Turns out they also work well on my '67P when I don't feel like taking out the large ABG.

 

[devilstone]

I have Labella tapes on my AEB, love it. Funny how the Carvin site has em better than any 'strings' site

@Pauler - what brand half wounds do you like. I *really* like the idea (for my electric) but am yet to find a set I like.

 

[Poodles]

Thanks guys