Are dr nickle low riders flat wound?

[ilovethesechord]

Well, are they?

 

[ibnzneksrul]

No.

 

[ilovethesechord]

Thanks. I was looking at the MF website, it said

"...these are perfect for frettless players..."

so thanks.

 

[Tony G]

To elaborate on ibnzneksrul's post, the are nickel round wound strings on a hex core.

 

[Tony G]

Thanks. I was looking at the MF website, it said

"...these are perfect for frettless players..."

so thanks.

Nothing wrong with a round wound string for fretless. Round wound strings help give fretless basses that distinctive "mwah" sound.

 

[stflbn]

And the nickels are much softer than stainless steel strings so they are not as harsh on the fretboards of fretless basses.

 

[ilovethesechord]

Thank all of you!

So... since we're on the subject, what kind of flatwounds should I buy for my six?

I really wanted those chromes, but I found they don't exactly make a high C.

 

[hieronymous]

Have you tried Thomastik Infeld Jazz Flats? (TI Jazz Flats for short) Some people love 'em, some not so much. They're very low tension, and they are one of the few manufacturers with a flatwound 6-string set that I have seen - here they are at juststrings.com:

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

If anyone knows of other flats with a high C, please let me know!

 

[ibnzneksrul]

Round wound strings help give fretless basses that distinctive "mwah" sound.

+1, and IME Nickel Lo Riders have a nice gutsy low mid emphasis that would be great for fretless, although if you do a lot of string bending, the Sunbeams are more supple.

 

[Spacelordmother]

...although if you do a lot of string bending, the Sunbeams are more supple.

(which shouldn't be a problem on a fretless with proper technique)

[and I know because it is a problem I am working on...]

 

[bassistgook]

Rotosound makes a high c flat wound string. You have to order a 4 set then get the B and C seperate to make a 6 set.

 

[Darkstrike]

Thank all of you!

So... since we're on the subject, what kind of flatwounds should I buy for my six?

I really wanted those chromes, but I found they don't exactly make a high C.

I have Chromes on my sixer, for now, you have to order the .030 C string seperate.

Rotosound makes a high c flat wound string. You have to order a 4 set then get the B and C seperate to make a 6 set.

Rotos can be orderd in a 6 set, B to C, I'm actually waiting on some now, and didn't have to order a B or C seperate.