Mid heavy strings.

[Technotitclan]

I have Squier that hasn't got much use until recently and I've discovered it has a very nice, thick honky mid range sound. Can anyone recommend strings that will emphasize that and maybe bring some solid lows?

Much appreciated.

Also, no recommendations for flats please. I've tried them and don't really care for them, at least the ones i can afford anyway.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Rotos or Blue Steels.

 

[Technotitclan]

I tried the blue steels, I'm not sure the will work but i only tried then in a very different bass so I'll throw on and give them a shot

 

[OOZMAN]

Flats

 

[tylerwylie]

GHS Pressurewounds have a nice midrange character while not as bright as Rotos. Dunlop strings are not mid-shy either.

 

[Technotitclan]

awesome keep them coming.

I read that Fat Beams have a lot of mids to them. Might give those a shot also unless someone has something to say to the contrary.

 

[tylerwylie]

awesome keep them coming.

I read that Fat Beams have a lot of mids to them. Might give those a shot also unless someone has something to say to the contrary.

They do not have a lot of mids, they have a bit more bottom and low mids than Hi Beams, but Hi Beams are very mid-shy so that's not saying much. I'd say they are very scooped sounding though having more oomph than Hi Beams.

 

[Technotitclan]

They do not have a lot of mids, they have a bit more bottom and low mids than Hi Beams, but Hi Beams are very mid-shy so that's not saying much. I'd say they are very scooped sounding though having more oomph than Hi Beams.

Sounds like a great match for another of my basses just not this one. Thanks

 

[darkstorm]

Rotosound swing 66 or Ernie Ball slinky/superslinky. Ernie ball nickels in my experience help basses that need a little more crunch mids wise.

 

[Technotitclan]

Sounding like rotos are the mids favorite

 

[Toptube]

Honestly, if your bass has a honky midrange, you will probably want some strings that will flesh out the lows and high mids or highs. For that I would recommend a good stainless string. I like Rotos and Dean Markley Helix. Rotos for extraordinary high mids and a lot of higher overtones, full low mid. DM Helix for a more detailed and articulate low mid.

If you really want a middy string, SIT silencers are just the ticket.
Most nickel strings are going to be a bit more middy.

Elixirs and sunbeams tend to be pretty transparent, in that however your bass inherently sounds, will come through with those strings.

 

[Technotitclan]

Thanks everyone. I may be getting some roto's just because of how many times it came up.

Toptube, You may be right about steels on it. I'm got an old set of DM Blue Steels on and they sound pretty good. Going to try an old set of DR hi beams just for the sake of it. I used to use Elixir on this bass in the past and never hated them so i may go back. Not sure currently.

 

[Lee H]

the Dean Markley Helix strings have a great midrange, for the price

 

[MoeTown1986]

Ernie Ball Cobalts.

 

[cfsporn]

Rotosound Swingbass 66 SS, Ernie Ball Cobalts, Dean Markley SR2000s.

I have also found DR and Sadowsky strings to be very scooped, but YMMV.

 

[ljazz]

The sweetest mids I've heard/played in a round were the Infeld Super Alloys. A bit expensive, but they last longer than just about any other round I've played.

I think the DR Hi Beams are a bit scooped, but LoRiders are heavy in the low mids. SunBeams are nice in the mids as well.

 

[LimaGuy]

Dunlop Steels and Nickels are very mid heavy. R. Coccos are also mid heavy.

 

[MoeTown1986]

Dunlop Steels and Nickels are very mid heavy. R. Coccos are also mid heavy.

I tried Dunlop steels and felt they lacked mids

 

[Technotitclan]

Wow, thanks guys. Just to be more specific for this bass I'm looking for high mids in case anyone might recommend anything different based on what mids I'm looking for.

 

[OzzyGreg]

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High mids?

Definitely Rotosound rounds.

I suggest RS99s if you can be bothered with the fiddly setup procedure.