Dadarrio's

[MurvintheWalrus]

What are the best types of dadarrios for a nicelow warm tone, but that are fast and light. If dadarrios aren't good for tahaat, then what other brand and type is better?

 

[r379]

D'addario Nickel XLs in gauges to suit your choice. You didn't say whether you play 4, 5 or whatever-string basses but if you play 4 string try perhaps .100-.45 gauge.

I used to use D'addarios and still think they're good strings but I'm now into TI Superalloys and EB Hybrid (nickel) Slinkys. Both of these sets are .105-.45. The TIs are rather expensive but last for quite a long time and the EBs are cheaper and don't last as long. YMMV. The TIs seem to be the warmer of the two brands but again, YMMV.

 

[Lorenzini]

Sure D'Addario XL nickel rounds are great for that, especially after a few months break in. Fast and light? Get 40-100

 

[DavePlaysBass]

I find that 40 and 60 on XLs just does not cut very well. But that may just be me. The XLs 45-100 are pretty easy to play. I am also playing some Fender 7250s that are 45-100 and they seem real easy to play. DR Highbeams have a reputation of being a flexible string as well.

I played LaBella Hard Rockin' Steels in a 40-100 gauge for a while. They are fast and light.

Dave

 

[MattBass6]

Hi everyone, I wonder if you can help me? I just bought a Yamaha RBX JM2 and I am led to believe that they come with D'Addario strings. Can anyone tell me if this is true and if so, what gauge they are please? I have looked around for string specs for this bass but to no avail. Thanks and take care.

Cheers,

Matt

 

[Lorenzini]

D'Addarios usually have color coded ball ends. Red, Blue, Gold, Green. Every ball end being a different color.

Also D'Addario XL nickels never have silk wraps.

 

[MattBass6]

Thanks a lot. The strings on the bass definitely have coloured ball ends, but when you mean silk wraps, do you mean at the machine head end or the bridge end? I do appreciate your help.

 

[Lorenzini]

At the tuner end.
The D'Addarios that I know have silk wraps are Chromes, with light blue silk.

 

[MattBass6]

OK, now I know that these strings are Nickel, not Chromes. Brilliant Thanks so much. I will go and check out their range and see if I can trace their gauge now. Thank you so much and take care.