What strings do you think are the best?
daddario nickel round wound
Dunlop steel super bright
What do you guys think
daddario nickel round wound
Dunlop steel super bright
What do you guys think
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Best bass strings companies
- Thread starter PeaveyPlayer
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For me, Circle Ks have beaten everything else I've tried, regardless of the number of strings. To rank some of the brands I've actually liked, ignoring their price, I'd say Circle K > Curt Mangan > Ritter > DR. Switch DR and Ritter around if price is considered.
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Your answers to this thread will be very similar to this sticky thread in this forum section, called "Which strings do you use?"
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/what-kind-of-strings-do-you-use.78140/
I assume, of course, that people use the strings they think are "the best" as per your question.
http://www.talkbass.com/threads/what-kind-of-strings-do-you-use.78140/
I assume, of course, that people use the strings they think are "the best" as per your question.
Since you mentioned Dunlop Super Brights, I'm definitely in that camp. They are truly special strings and there is nothing else like them. They are not for everybody though. If you like a stiff feeling, muted sounding string you won't like them.
Other than that, anything by DR or Fodera is a safe bet. Browse around on www.bassstringsonline.com and you can see what all is out there.
Other than that, anything by DR or Fodera is a safe bet. Browse around on www.bassstringsonline.com and you can see what all is out there.
You just need to try out a bunch. We don't have your hands or your bass. Right now I am in love with LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats and Standard Stainless Steel (HRS). Don't use much else. Sound great dead to the world or fresh out of the pack.
That have to be the worst review I ever heard! I am almost intrigued to hear and test them now...
In longevity, overall quality and most musical tone I think the company would be Thomastik-Infeld, then LaBella.
The most 'musical' sounding string for versitality was the thin gauged Fodera nickels I had for years.
But yeah everyone wants different things and likes different kinds of tone. And feel!
It's fun with lots of subjectiveness in the question however, as that is what's going to happen in the comments for the most part anyway.
I currently use Daddario nickel round wound on everything I'm just looking for something diffrent with a tight low b
I was just introduced to D'addario Chromes. and I am highly impressed. they came with a used modern player Jaquar Bass I bought.
Im trying to play them again but just having a hard time.
Just something about them i dont like sound wise.
Boy has my mileage varied.....ti flats on a jazz disappear in the mix....not much better on precision either. At 69$, believe me I've been trying hard to love them.
Nothing that ever came out of D'Addario would ever be on any list of "bests" for me. Unless of the course the list was "which strings die the best and fastest death?"
The best bass string companies are those that Jason @ bassstringsonline.com stocks.
