I’ve tried a few different strings on my ‘Ray but always go back to the regular Slinkys. I feel like they were designed to work together.
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Ernie Ball strings on a Stingray, who knew?
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IME, D’Addario nickel rounds. Similar sonic footprint and feel, but they seem to last a lot longer. I eventually moved on to DR and specifically Pure Blues. Very smooth and they last forever.
Edit - worth mentioning that my primary bass is a 2006 EBMM StingRay 3-band.
Yep. I recently put a set of Super Slinkys on my Stingray Special, and they sound amazing! Steel Roto 66s are my favorite round, but the Slinkys sound light years better than the Rotos on the Stingray. I've tried several others as well, both rounds and flats, and the Slinkys sound far better than all others I've tried.
I had good luck with Slinkies, but I got curious about D’Addarios after I played a friend’s Jazz bass with XL Nickels. I really liked the tone of that bass, so I tried the XL Nickels on my Lulls and my Stingray. I really liked them. A lot.
Later, I went to D’addario Pro Steels on all of those bass and I’ve settled on those strings as
my go to’s.
It’s not that I think slinkies are bad. My preferences lead me to the Pro Streels. All of my Stingrays, including my new Stingray Special sound fantastic with the Pro Steels.
And I don’t believe in any special magic or collaboration by Ernie Ball between the Slinkies and the Stingrays.
And Cobalts? No way. Not going flats. Yes, I tried them. The end.
Later, I went to D’addario Pro Steels on all of those bass and I’ve settled on those strings as
my go to’s.
It’s not that I think slinkies are bad. My preferences lead me to the Pro Streels. All of my Stingrays, including my new Stingray Special sound fantastic with the Pro Steels.
And I don’t believe in any special magic or collaboration by Ernie Ball between the Slinkies and the Stingrays.
And Cobalts? No way. Not going flats. Yes, I tried them. The end.
My main basses are Spectors with active EMG PJs. They’re plenty bright for my taste. I prefer NPS over stainless steel both in tone and how they feel. I typically favor GHS Bass Boomers because they aren’t overly bright sounding fresh out of the package, and their broken-in period lasts a long time for me. Plus, I really like their string tension.
I’m revisiting EB Slinkys on a couple of my basses, and I’m really enjoying them. They sound and feel great to me. I’ve been putting in some serious hours on the Hybrid Slinkys that are on my P-Bass, and so far, they’re hanging tough.
I’m revisiting EB Slinkys on a couple of my basses, and I’m really enjoying them. They sound and feel great to me. I’ve been putting in some serious hours on the Hybrid Slinkys that are on my P-Bass, and so far, they’re hanging tough.
I’ve used various gauges of EB Slinky’s for years. I recently mentioned this in a different thread, but I’ve always felt they’re a versatile “workhorse” string.
As for their longevity. I must have very forgiving body chemistry because strings seem to last a long time for me. I actually prefer the Slinky’s after they loose the “new string zing” and settle down. Once they do, I feel like I get at least a few months out of a set.
As for their longevity. I must have very forgiving body chemistry because strings seem to last a long time for me. I actually prefer the Slinky’s after they loose the “new string zing” and settle down. Once they do, I feel like I get at least a few months out of a set.
I like really like DAddario nickelwound fir that same vibe. My main complaint about slinkies is they tend to leave a metallic silver/grey residue on my fingers that’s hard to get off. DAddarios don’t do that and they also last longer for me.
The 2811 (55-110) are great match for 2 band stingray classic with aggressive pick .
Slinkies on the Stingray were made to work. I am very partial to the hybrid set 45-105. The 100 and 80 on factory set are a bit flimsy for me compared with the D and G. Besides Slinkies, I love Dunlop Super Brights on my Stingrays, perhaps more so. I've also had good luck with Boomers and Labella Flats. Great instruments and highly reactive to string choice.
Bit of an overstatement, wannit?
You'll find short-life complaints for almost every string out there. Both 1) expectations and 2) body chemistry are subjective.
I have found that EBMM basses do sound best with EB strings. Don't know why but it just is.
Yea, “only a Sith speaks in absolutes”Bit of an overstatement, wannit?
You'll find short-life complaints for almost every string out there. Both 1) expectations and 2) body chemistry are subjective.
But there several posts where they said the same thing, which makes me think there is something to it.
Who knew a major manufacturer might optimize it's flagship bass string for it's flagship bass?
Not that many: two posts to that effect before your first comment on longevity; two between that and the second one of yours on that topic (which I quoted above); two more since. Plus three persons who "liked" those posts without commenting (and some cross-liking between those who did).Yea, “only a Sith speaks in absolutes”
True, and it makes sense that they would. However, I don’t think Fender strings sound particularity better or different on a Fender bass, I also haven’t tried EB strings on a non EB bass
I think we can agree that a much less specific term like “several” , can still apply here
nice!
Ive been the same way...Sunbeams a Fatbeams almost exclusively for the fast few years. I tried these on a whim and really liked them on that specific bass. As for other bass's, when I've flirted with other brands, I'm usually back to Sunbeams.
Fine by me: so it's a case of "squeaky wheels," then?I think we can agree that a much less specific term like “several” , can still apply here
