Some strings are brighter than others, some have more flexibility, some more or less tension than others. They have lots of tonal nuances. Specifically, these are things that asking questions about strings is good for. I'm not trying to poo-poo the OP here, just saying that you can use literally any kind of string you want with disco music. Some people play flats and some rounds. For the most part, disco lines have been recorded with roundwounds. Back in those days, there weren't as many brands as we have now. There's a good chance at least half the bass lines were recorded using Rotosound swing bass strings.
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Some strings are brighter than others, some have more flexibility, some more or less tension than others. They have lots of tonal nuances. Specifically, these are things that asking questions about strings is good for. I'm not trying to poo-poo the OP here, just saying that you can use literally any kind of string you want with disco music. Some people play flats and some rounds. For the most part, disco lines have been recorded with roundwounds. Back in those days, there weren't as many brands as we have now. There's a good chance at least half the bass lines were recorded using Rotosound swing bass strings.
It's really funny how many people think I should use flats when I tell them I play Country. My favorite strings to get the tone I want are stainless round wounds. I see a few pros in groups bigger than me using stainless as well.
Roundwounds IIRC were readily available by the early 70's.
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u84six said:
I like her & the way she plays, and sings, and moves and.......
We used to play that in our funk/disco band 20 yrs ago. Great bassline & song. Might dig it out & do again next gig
I think virtually any string can be used for any style. I've been getting great results using tapewounds lately- enough "bounce" for the tiny but of slap I do & able to sound thuddy enough for motown type stuff/sounds.
I've also been easily able to use rounds for old school (motown, country etc) tones too.
Playing nuances give far more variety than during type alone.
Having said that (thanx Larry David
) rounds definitely give a splankier sound than Labella flats 
