Hey,, I just picked up a Carvin LB76F and I'm looking to upgrade the strings (particularly the B). Mwah, warmth, growl are all good catch phrases, definately going with nickel roundwounds. I don't want to go any bigger than .135 for the B, and I could really use some help for getting more tension and tone out of it. Please recommend your findings (brands,sets, sizes, taper/exposed/wrapped core), these things are $35 + ! Not to mention there's 30 different companies at JustStrings.com, it could take me YEARS and big $$ to figure it out!
Hey Chris, get the bag yet? Glad you like the bass. As you probably guessed, those strings on the bass now are the standard Carvin light 6 set. On my fretted, which is very similar, I have a set of DR Sunbeams with a .130 low B, and that I think is a better string. I also thought the D'Addario half round set was pretty fat, and you can get a low .135. A lot of people like the Thomastik Infeld roundwounds too, but they are pricy! Also, the gauges are unusual, and maybe not to everybody's taste. But I have to say the T-I Jazz Flats on my fretless ABG are great--very DB-like, though that may not be what you want.
hehe,, I thought you might pop up! I'm thinking of trying the DR Lo-Rider Nickels, 130-30. I'm looking for more of a Willis/Jaco tone with this 'un.
