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Most positive string surprise ever - whats yours?

#81
Doner Designs said:
Thomastik Infeld have a unique sound that a lot of people really like. I love the tone but could not get past the low tension.
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I tried a set of their super alloys, and liked them quite a lot, but they cost 3X what I normally pay, yet lasted about twice long. Fiscally they didn't make sense for me, but they were nice if you like a mellower/smoother round wound tone.
 
#83
I would definitely have to say that the new Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats would be the it string for me. Still waiting for my review for longevity but for the first month and half they are amazing. Next would be chromes for me and then Elixirs.
 
#86
Fodera Nickels!

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And they're made right here:

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#87
Fodera stainless and Dunlup Super Bright Nickels are the only strings I will likely use for the forseeable future unless I need to buy from a bricks and mortar store. Likely Roto or DR steels if it's an emergency.

I am really liking Elixers, but I ain't paying $50 for a 5 string set of strings.
 
#88
Means2nEnd said:
MJC Ironworks

yes I use super brights they sound good and are cheap but to me lack something in the low end. SUnbeams have been my favorite all around string and they have a mid warmth and zing that sounds amazing together.

I just put a set of MJC's on my Streamer a few days ago. Simply they are incredible.

MJC Ironworks | We make strings.
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Which set did you get? I just bought a set of the MJC stainless longs for my 5er but haven't put them on yet. Can you describe the sound?
 
#90
Blueinred said:
Which set did you get? I just bought a set of the MJC stainless longs for my 5er but haven't put them on yet. Can you describe the sound?
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Pure, lots of low end and treble but not sizzly harsh treble more natural. At standard tuning the tension is perfect for me maybe just a tad less than a DR. I bought steels as well but they feel like nickel not rough to the touch. It's hard to describe but just sounds pure is the best way to describe them. i have had them on for 2 weeks still nice and usually for me I like steels after 7-10 days like a break in and a taming of the sizzle but they were perfect out of the tin. Much different than any other string I have tried. I have them on a German Streamer II with active EMG j's and a Seymour Duncan 3 band which is bright and can be too much clang and bang of frets with Pro Steels or even high beams.

I wound up talking to the owner for like 10 min on the phone right after he got finished with summer NAMM. He ran Dean Markley for around 30 years and has been a consultant and machine designer for other sting companies. These are the most different sting I have tried yet and I love them so far.
 
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Means2nEnd said:
Pure, lots of low end and treble but not sizzly harsh treble more natural. At standard tuning the tension is perfect for me maybe just a tad less than a DR. I bought steels as well but they feel like nickel not rough to the touch. It's hard to describe but just sounds pure is the best way to describe them. i have had them on for 2 weeks still nice and usually for me I like steels after 7-10 days like a break in and a taming of the sizzle but they were perfect out of the tin. Much different than any other string I have tried. I have them on a German Streamer II with active EMG j's and a Seymour Duncan 3 band which is bright and can be too much clang and bang of frets with Pro Steels or even high beams.

I wound up talking to the owner for like 10 min on the phone right after he got finished with summer NAMM. He ran Dean Markley for around 30 years and has been a consultant and machine designer for other sting companies. These are the most different sting I have tried yet and I love them so far.
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OK, you just hit like 3 hot buttons for me. Not TOO sizzly, too hard, and like they are 7-10 days played on. Have Fat Beams on there now, so off they come and onto the Ironworks. And Dean Markley Blue Steels were the longest lasting strings I ever used in 38 years off thumpin'. Maybe he was responsible for that. I'm pumped and will report back on my impressions. Thanks.
 
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#95
La Bella Black Nylon. Did not like them at first. But later put them on a Jazz Bass. Love the bridge pickup tone with these strings.
They also sound nice with a pick.
Also DR Sunbeams-Sweet tone, lower tension, nice feel.
 
#96
Lefty Duke 2.JPG The short scale GHS Boomers on this Kramer Duke Deluxe. I'm normally not a big fan of rounds, but, these - on this bass? These things are the cat's ass. Flip the switch for the bridge half of that Dimarzio "Twin-J pickup"? Smoothest Jazz Bass tone I've ever heard. Flip it again, and put it in P-Bass mode? It'll rock your socks off. Boomers are all this thing will ever wear...:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
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#98
I almost hate to admit it, but I like the strings that came on my Ibanez Talman TMB30 short scale. Someone else who likes them made a thread about them and apparently a lot of people like them. It's unclear exactly what they are, but it's likely from an Ibanez line of strings that isn't widely available yet.
 
#100
michael_t said:
GHS Pressurewound ML7200 (44-58-80-102) for me.

Being a die-hard flatwound enthusiast, I didn't expect much when I decided to give them a try, except to satisfy my curiosity after reading so many rave reviews. I'm quite surprised how much I'm actually digging them after two weeks of casual test drive.
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I've used GHS Boomers for decades with great results, but this is the first time I've tried the Pressurewounds, and they're superb IMO. I don't know why I waited so long to try them. Thanks to Linnin for starting a thread about them. I put them on my main bass and my search is over.
 

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