First String Change: Your Reference Strings?

[Stan_da_man]

Hi all, first post here after picking up the electric bass for about two weeks. I have no idea what the factory strings are on my Yamaha TRBX174 so would like to find what are some of the de-facto string sets that you guys use as a reference when making comparisons with regards to things like feel on the fingers, tension, tone etc? As a first set I want to be able to get a feel of these strings and hopefully gather information on how I want my preferred set to eventually be like.

As some background, I use D'addario EXLs on guitar and looking to just focus on fingerstyle bass in the foreseeable future. I am also looking forward to focus on bass as I found that it is immensely helping me understand music better as a whole with the associated music theory and concepts of sitting in a band.

Thanks!

9050s on my Jazz. EB Group flats on my Precision. I try to find strings that match the bass and it's tonal qualities.

 

[PBandJazzBass]

I use Ernie Ball Slinky’s, specifically the Hybrid set. I find they’re a fairly neutral string, which is sometimes what a bass needs. Either way, they give me a pretty good idea of which direction I should go from there.

 

[Iristone]

Rotosound 66, I used to use the RS66LD but now RS66LC. Maybe I'll also use Dean Markleys before they all run out of stock. Sometimes I buy a bass with the expectation of what strings to use (often flatwounds), though.