Need deep bass strings for p bass.

[30calbass]

Deep roundwounds, not flats, no brights. Tempted by squeeze, is the sound I'm going for. I've tried DAddarios not deep enough. Please help, no treble.

 

[Yahboy]

Maybe DR LoRider 50-110 do help ...... and .1uf cap on your tone pot.

 

[Jon Moody]

You want pure nickel roundwounds. Make note, it MUST say "pure nickel," as all the strings that are packaged as "nickel" are actually nickel-plated steel.

 

[Bushmaster]

Oh really? I always thought DA was quite good in this department. Well, the RWs I found to provide still deeper bass were Pyramid (coarse finish and high tension is not to my liking, though) and the alas discontinued La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass RW.

Using heavier gauge strings may help, too. (Maybe also D Standard tuning. Or how about some decent octave effect?)

Otherwise, I'd probably give using compression wounds or groundwounds a second thought.

And why not flats? If you're looking for something ultra-punchy and deep, there's probably nothing better than GHS Precsion FWs.

Of course, there's playing techniques assisting achieving a big tone. Take care of right hand positioning when playing pizz, and try thumbing with palm-muting.

Good luck!

 

[michael_t]

GHS Balanced Nickels = Pure Nickel roundwound on a round core = Deep, focused lows with warm, smooth mids with no zingy brightness.

Products - BALANCED NICKELS - GHS Strings

GHS Balanced Nickel strings

 

[iiipopes]

You want pure nickel roundwounds. Make note, it MUST say "pure nickel," as all the strings that are packaged as "nickel" are actually nickel-plated steel.

The best strings for what the OP desires that I have experienced are the GHS Balanced Pure Nickels. They do what the OP desires. I just got back from the annual tour to Mexico with my band, and they performed flawlessly in this regard. Remember, like any set of strings, they will be zingy until they settle in. Just drop the tone knob on the bass a number or two until they do.

 

[DCCat]

It's unclear if they meet all of the OP's criteria, but Pyramid tapewounds (which are rounds underneath the wrap) will provide all the deep bass anyone could possibly want (more than I wanted, actually). No zing, but brighter in the mids and highs than most flats. Great feel. Long-lasting.

 

[30calbass]

You want pure nickel roundwounds. Make note, it MUST say "pure nickel," as all the strings that are packaged as "nickel" are actually nickel-plated steel.

I just ordered some pure nickle fender bass string and ill let you know what I think.

 

[rob_thebassman]

GHS bass boomers?