Dunlop strings?

[d rick man]

Has anyone tried Dunlop strings. I thought they made golf balls. That is the only brand I can find that have (flat wound, 5 string, 40/120) There's not a big selection for flat wound's. Sorry should have put this in the String Forum.

 

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Different Dunlop They’ve been a well known producer of effects and accessories for decades, and their strings, particularly the Super Bright series, are very popular around here.

 

[BassJuju]

I became a fan after I tried the first set. One of my favorite flats.

 

[d rick man]

Great thank you. That will be my next set then. I'm a flat wound guy. Its hard to shop around to see what you like @ $40.00 a set.
My most recent set was DR Black Beauties 40/120. They didn't have black 40/120 in flat's. I bought them for the black look for my bass I customized. I like them but I don't know if I like them because they are black beauties or because they are 40/120's. Dunlop has the 40/120 in flats.

 

[BassJuju]

Great thank you. That will be my next set then. I'm a flat wound guy. Its hard to shop around to see what you like @ $40.00 a set.
My most recent set was DR Black Beauties 40/120. They didn't have black 40/120 in flat's. I bought them for the black look for my bass I customized. I like them but I don't know if I like them because they are black beauties or because they are 40/120's. Dunlop has the 40/120 in flats.

The Dunlop flats in the same gauge will be quite different. I think the black beauties are a black coating over rounds. I have friend that loves them, but I’ve never tried them. I have used D’Addario and, La Bella, and Roto black tapes. I liked all of them for their own reasons, but I think the La Bella tapes were my favorite.

As far as flats, the Dunlop’s are awesome. I’ve never tried their rounds, but I have the flats on long and short scale Basses... love them both.

 

[hangnail]

I have a set of 40-100 superbrites on a j- bass. They are lower tension than comparable hex core, round wounds. These are the second set I've had. They seem to keep their tone longer than most strings.

 

[jallenbass]

Great strings.

 

[nilorius]

Good, but just a little bit to much whizz.

 

[Huw Phillips]

I use there rounds and love them

 

[bassplayer9512]

Their marcus miller signature strings were my favorite in a Jazz bass or P if I wanted bright tone. I think they are the 40-100 super bright

 

[74hc]

I had them on my Kiesel from the factory. Very nice feel, very flexible and balanced throughout, but also very high in brightness. I would recommend that your amp and cabs are matched for this brightness.

 

[Laurent]

I use Dunlop flatwound strings and roundwounds nickel strings and both are very good.

 

[MCF]

Different Dunlop They’ve been a well known producer of effects and accessories for decades, and their strings, particularly the Super Bright series, are very popular around here.

Haven’t used the flats. I received a set of SuperBrights as a throw in with a bass purchase. Had them sitting around and just put the on an Epi Tbird. I like them.

 

[G On Bass]

I use the light gauge Marcus Miller stainless ones and like them a lot.

 

[bbh]

Their marcus miller signature strings were my favorite in a Jazz bass or P if I wanted bright tone. I think they are the 40-100 super bright

These are my preference for my Lakeland DJ5.

 

[Jon McBass]

Has anyone tried Dunlop strings. I thought they made golf balls. That is the only brand I can find that have (flat wound, 5 string, 40/120) There's not a big selection for flat wound's. Sorry should have put this in the String Forum.

I use Dunlop flats on a 5-string and love them. They were recommended to me by Mike Frost and this is the only one of my basses I want to play now. Great tone and expression.

 

[ChrisBowsman]

Tried the Super Brights on my P. Love the feel and tension, but they’re (go figure) too bright for that bass.

 

[Chicken Wing]

Dunlop flats are a nice combo for those who want an old school finger style sound and aggressive pick style sound. Tension is good, not floppy.

 

[Joybass]

I use Dunlop DBN45100's and DBN45105's. These strings just refuse to die. When they start to lose it a little I leave them to soak in ethanol for 2,3 days to revive them.

 

[d rick man]

I have always used D'Addario 45-100 only because they sound good on my Rickenbacker. Which I have only owned one bass for years. My Rickenbacker. When you own a Rick it's hard to like anything else. Up until about two year ago. Now I own 11 different basses. All Neck Thru. (yes my wife and daughter think I have a problem) They have all came with round wound when I get them. So, I have had an opportunity to branch out on some different kind of flats.
The DR's I like, (coated not flats)
LaBella I like. Flats
Dunlop on order. Flats
Ernie Ball Slinky Flats. I do NOT like, they stick to you fingers.
Here is my bass I put the Black Beauties on.