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If you only could have one bass, what strings would it have?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by MattZilla, Jun 26, 2019.

Your only bass's only strings

  1. TIJF

  2. GHSNR

  3. D'A Chromes

  4. TGIHD

  5. String salad

  6. String casserole

  7. Rudibagas

  8. Batman

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  1. Jun 26, 2019 #1
    MattZilla

    MattZilla

    Jun 26, 2013
    CNY
    Kind of a riff on the other beaten thread, but also kind of serious.

    Regardless of what one and only one bass you'd pick, could/would you stick to one flavor of strings?



    Having less than three basses stinks because, while most of the time I'm a happy camper with some EB/GHS/Fender nickel rounds (whatever the non-GC B&M has in stock when the time arises), sometimes I want that fresh set of Roto 66s sound, and other times I have a dire thirst for some flats that the tone knob and a piece of foam just cannot slake.


    Someday I'm going to get another J bass (or a Big Al 3?) and try it with a Roto PSD for the E, a Fender nickel round A, a Chromes D, and a Fender flat G. Maybe I'll play it more than ten times. I'd probably also try it the other way around as well.

    It would be cool to have all of the bass sounds I ever want in one bass and also have each string truly have its own distinguished voice.
     
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  2. Jun 26, 2019 #2
    bass40hz

    bass40hz Cigar smoker, scotch drinker, American Patriot Supporting Member

    Aug 13, 2014
    Richlands, NC
    DR Lo-Riders for my 5s and DR DDTs for my 4s.
    Rock on.
     
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  3. Jun 26, 2019 #3
    michael_t

    michael_t

    Feb 11, 2013
    49.8951 N, 97.1384 W
    I currently own three basses, so I try to get three different tonal flavors out of them by having different strings on them.

    But if I had to use the same strings on all three of them, the GHS Pressurewounds would be my top choice.
     
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  4. Jun 26, 2019 #4
    Spidey2112

    Spidey2112

    Aug 3, 2016
    I chose... Batman.

    Serious.
     
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  5. Jun 26, 2019 #5
    PeaveyPlayer

    PeaveyPlayer Supporting Member

    Jul 15, 2014
    Winnipeg, Manitoba
    Cobalts would be my first choice
     
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  6. Jun 26, 2019 #6
    bradd

    bradd

    Jan 27, 2008
    Minneapolis, MN
    Thomastik Jazz Rounds. Or Jazz Flats. I'm not picky.
     
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  7. Jun 26, 2019 #7
    Pilgrim

    Pilgrim Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Another flawed poll. How could a poll leave out the favorite flats of TB, Labella Deep Talkin' Flats???

    Make mine light gauge, plizz n'than kyew.
     
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  8. Jun 26, 2019 #8
    QweziRider

    QweziRider Gold Supporting Member

    Sep 15, 2008
    Northern Nevada, U.S.
    Webstrings medium nickels.
     
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  9. Jun 26, 2019 #9
    Andre678

    Andre678

    Nov 22, 2011
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    DR Sunbeams for sure. Great feel and sound
     
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  10. Jun 26, 2019 #10
    Guzzi Toad

    Guzzi Toad

    Mar 10, 2019
    Gilbert Iowa USA
    Optima 4440.L RB
    ... not to put too fine of a point on it but ...
    Ok, I'll "settle" for TI's.
     
  11. Jun 26, 2019 #11
    hennessybass

    hennessybass Supporting Member

    Oct 11, 2008
    Bayou City
    DR Legend Flatwounds. 45-105

    Have been my go do for a good while and have worked great on several different basses.
     
  12. Jun 26, 2019 #12
    Nephilymbass

    Nephilymbass

    Feb 7, 2011
    Fayetteville/ Ft Bragg, NC
    Dingwall nickel rounds
     
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  13. Jun 26, 2019 #13
    Stewie

    Stewie

    Jul 3, 2013
    Near Boston
    GHS Precision Flats. Something like .045-105? Can't remember the string gauges without going downstairs and finding the package.
     
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  14. Jun 26, 2019 #14
    matante

    matante

    Nov 3, 2003
    The theory behind using stainless rounds for a lot pf pro players is that when you have the brightest string, you can make it as dark as you want with EQ. You can't go the other direction though.

    I'm using pure nickel rounds right now, and can cop a credible flatwound sound with my tone knob rolled off a bit, some foam, some palm muting.

    If you only ave one bass then rounds are going to be the most versatile, but of course not everyone cares about versatility.
     
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  15. Jun 26, 2019 #15
    zoonose

    zoonose

    Apr 4, 2005
    Brandon, Mississippi
    DR Black Beauties, 'cause I'm a rebel and this poll limits me ;)
     
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  16. Jun 26, 2019 #16
    SactoBass

    SactoBass A retired civil engineer who likes all-tube amps! Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2009
    Lake Havasu City, AZ
    Same here! DR Sunbeams! :thumbsup:

    Great feel, great sound, and they seem to last quite a while! :)
     
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  17. Jun 26, 2019 #17
    BOOG

    BOOG

    Dec 13, 2016
    Cleveland, Ohio
    DR PURE BLUES

    This would be a cruel and inhumane world per your scenario, though.

    Two of my bass’s wear these but the others prefer, others. They would not sound as good to me if they were dressed in the same threads.

    The Pure Blues just feel and sound really nice but, I also would not want something other than DR Sunbeams, Chromes, LaBella black tapes, or GHS Boomers on the respective bass’s.
     
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  18. Jun 26, 2019 #18
    snyderz

    snyderz

    Aug 20, 2000
    AZ mountains
    Another GHS Precision flats guy here.
     
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  19. Jun 26, 2019 #19
    Rebel Rocker

    Rebel Rocker Gold Supporting Member

    Sep 4, 2017
    RotoSound Swing Bass RS66LD 45/65/80/105
     
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  20. Jun 26, 2019 #20
    Mastermold

    Mastermold

    May 5, 2008
    Orange County, California
    I voted for D'Addario Chromes. They're a good flat that can be bright when new, so they're pretty versatile at least for my needs. But yeah my La Bellas DTF and TI flats would be missed.
     
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