alternative to Ernie Ball Cobalt rounds?

[gillento]

Hi,
I love the sound and feel of the EB Colbalts 45/65/85/105/125 on my passive 5 string Nordstrand PJ.
BUT, as this set is not available per se (the only 5 string set being 45/65/80/100/130) I have to buy the 4 string 2733 (45/65/85/105) set and look for single 125 strings.
This is a REAL challenge/problem/P*** in Europe. I tried with LOTS of other strings but I have never been as satisfied as with EB Colbalts.

Does anyone know of a similar sounding string available? (Before I used Sadowsky Blue Lable nickles, but they do not provide that kind of oomph).

 

[michael_t]

Can you live with a .130 for the B instead of a .125? If so, may I suggest the Rotosound Ultramag 45-65-85-105-130? Alloy 52 (nickel-iron) is considered "high output" like the Cobalt due to their highly magnetic properties.

Rotosound should be readily available in Europe.

Ultramag 5-String Standard | 45-130

Type 52 Alloy Roundwound Electric Bass Guitar Strings (45 65 80 105 130)

www.rotosound.com

 

[HaphAsSard]

Hi,
I love the sound and feel of the EB Colbalts 45/65/85/105/125 on my passive 5 string Nordstrand PJ.
BUT, as this set is not available per se (the only 5 string set being 45/65/80/100/130) I have to buy the 4 string 2733 (45/65/85/105) set and look for single 125 strings.
This is a REAL challenge/problem/P*** in Europe. I tried with LOTS of other strings but I have never been as satisfied as with EB Colbalts.

French online vendor MusicGoodDeal has the Ernie Ball 10625 / P10625 (Slinky Cobalt single 125)

ERNIE BALL 10625 Restocking by the unit - Cobalt 125 thread|MusicGoodDeal

Slinky Cobalt Restocking per unit - Cobalt 125 Spun yarn - Drawing 1st string: 125 - Category: low - Drawing: 125 - Material: cobalt - No. of strings: 1

www.musicgooddeal.com

as well as, just for the record, the 10613 (single Cobalt 130) available.

 

[gillento]

Can you live with a .130 for the B instead of a .125? If so, may I suggest the Rotosound Ultramag 45-65-85-105-130? Alloy 52 (nickel-iron) is considered "high output" like the Cobalt due to their highly magnetic properties.

Rotosound should be readily available in Europe.

Ultramag 5-String Standard | 45-130

Type 52 Alloy Roundwound Electric Bass Guitar Strings (45 65 80 105 130)

www.rotosound.com

Thanks, I'll try those.

 

[gillento]

French online vendor MusicGoodDeal has the Ernie Ball 10625 / P10625 (Slinky Cobalt single 125)

ERNIE BALL 10625 Restocking by the unit - Cobalt 125 thread|MusicGoodDeal

Slinky Cobalt Restocking per unit - Cobalt 125 Spun yarn - Drawing 1st string: 125 - Category: low - Drawing: 125 - Material: cobalt - No. of strings: 1

www.musicgooddeal.com

as well as, just for the record, the 10613 (single Cobalt 130) available.

Thanks a LOT!

 

[gillento]

French online vendor MusicGoodDeal has the Ernie Ball 10625 / P10625 (Slinky Cobalt single 125)

ERNIE BALL 10625 Restocking by the unit - Cobalt 125 thread|MusicGoodDeal

Slinky Cobalt Restocking per unit - Cobalt 125 Spun yarn - Drawing 1st string: 125 - Category: low - Drawing: 125 - Material: cobalt - No. of strings: 1

www.musicgooddeal.com

as well as, just for the record, the 10613 (single Cobalt 130) available.

I ordered 4 x 125 last week, but apparently there is only a single one left and they won't get any more
It may seem, EB is discontinuing those.