Everyone's favorite strings?

[Moe Monsarrat]

Dogal "Jaco" flats.

 

[Moving Pictures]

I have Hi-Beams on my Jazzes and TI's on one Precision and DA Half-Rounds on the other Precision. I like the TI's better than the Half-Rounds....

 

[king_biscuit]

TI Flats - P/J (P slightly rolled of for that growly sound we all love)

DO NOT let people say they are floppy, less tension than normal Flat? Yes. ...but not floppy.

Sorry, but TIs are like noodles compared to normal medium gauge flats.

btw, I like La Bella flats, GHS flats, old Fender flats, and Chromes/EBs.

 

[darkstorm]

Rotosound swing 66. Alternately GHS boomers.

 

[gjbassist]

GHS Pressure Wound. Smooth like flats but a bit brighter.

 

[aus_bass]

Flats - Chromes, TI Jazz Flats

Rounds - EB Hybrid Slinkys, GHS Boomers

 

[iamthebassplayr]

Dunlop Nickels. Brightest nickel strings I've heard, last a while even with my sweaty hands, and feel GREAT!

 

[mo.ziegler]

Dunlop Nickels. Brightest nickel strings I've heard, last a while even with my sweaty hands, and feel GREAT!

I was hoping someone would mention Dunlops. They are great feeling strings with perfect tension.

 

[Gizmot]

I think that D R makes the best string on the market (Thomastik-Infeld are good too, have a unique sound and are very pricey and hard to find). I love Hi Beams but two years ago I switched to Black Beauties and haven't looked back. They last and last and last, plus they don't tarnish the bell brass frets on my Warwick like nickel and steel strings.

 

[James Hart]

one fretted 5 wears LaBella Deep Talkin' Flats
all the rest, Circle K

 

[GianGian]

Mine are Daddario Chromes flatwounds 45-95 and Daddario Nickels (XL I think that they are called) roundwounds 45-95.

 

[MrGotBass]

Ernie Ball Power Slinkies .50-.110 on my T-Bird, D'addarrio Chromes .45-.105 on my P-Bass

 

[faulknersj]

I've never thought that strings make a ton of difference with the exception of Flats vs. Rounds. I really think the player makes the difference. A great player can make any strings sound great,but the best strings in the world will not make a mediocre player sound great. Personnally, I think efforts are better spent on the improvements of ones ability. I have never seen a bass player kill it and wondered what strings they play. Just me.

 

[MikeBC]

Rotosound Tru Bass 88

 

[Greevus]

Cheapest nickel rounds. Strings are most over-rated gear by far....

 

[abcdefranklin]

Pro steels

 

[jtc_hunter]

Circle K's 4 String Set - Balanced Standard 142
CKS-142S4B
.142 .106 .080 .061 ( But I am tuned to Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)

and 4 String Set - Balanced Standard 150

.150 .112 .084 .061 same tuning

 

[bassplayer7770]

On my Yamaha BB3000MA, my faves have been DR Nickel-Plated Lo Riders and Skjold strings. Gauges 45-100

On my Hanewinckel Draken 5, my faves would have to be the Skjolds. Gauges 45-100 with a tapered 128 B-string.

 

[eyecandy]

Flatwounds : P bass - TI Flats (love that Pino tone)
J bass - GHS Precision Flatwounds (warm bottom end, reduced highs)

Nickels J - DR Sunbeam (sweet top, growly)

Stainless J- DR Hi Beam (ringy extended top end, slightly reduced mids and still has a good bottom for slapping and popping)

 

[BassesForTheWin]

Ernie Ball- .045-.100