Dusty Hill - what strings did he use?

[CaseyVancouver]

Anybody know what strings he liked to use?

 

[forrestlaw]

I looked for the source and couldn't find it, but I think I remember reading somewhere that he used GHS Super Steels.

 

[Jon Moody]

I looked for the source and couldn't find it, but I think I remember reading somewhere that he used GHS Super Steels.

Can confirm.

 

[dagrev]

Years ago (late 70s early 80s) he used Rotos. For how long who knows. I recall reading this decades ago and got me using them. As a GHS lover, it reminds me even more to give the SS's a try.

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Did he always use roundwounds? Thanks!

 

[JimmyM]

Did he always use roundwounds? Thanks!

I don't remember any ZZ Top songs where Dusty wasn't playing rounds.

 

[LetItGrowTone]

Thank you.
I shall be inspired by this occasion - Dusty's passing - to continue with rounds on at least one bass.
I have TIJR on a Ric and GHS PW on a Squier CV '50s scpb. With each of those I can almost forget that they're rounds.

I have a set of Rotos unopened.
New territory.

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Bassist Mario Winnikes in Europe was talking to Dusty about strings in the ‘80s. He asked him what he used and Dusty kindly gave him a few sets.

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Elwood Francis also confirms Dusty used the GHS SS strings

 

[BassBeginer64]

Any one know what gauge strings he used ............GHS SS

 

[Luckydog]

For years, I’ve tried to achieve dallas tone, but had to settle for pflugerville instead.