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Need help on what strings to get

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Bassist_47

Dec 7, 2007
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#1
For my x mas i was wanting to get a new set of strings but the problem is i dont no any good ones.

I was looking for a set of strings that is good for playing rock stuff, as i am in a rock band.

The type of bass i have is a warwick rockbass (corvette basic).

If you have any advice please get back to me soon.

Thanks.:D
 
#3
DR's are really nice, in general. I have some sunbeams (which are a warmer version of hi-beams) on my stingray and they're great.

I find Daddario XL's to be the best jack-of-all-trades string (IMO, of course). They're not too bright, not too dead, last a reasonable amount of time, readily available, come in any gauge you might want, and are on the cheap side. I string my P-bass with Daddario medium gauges and like them for their even response. Basically I think DR's are probably better strings, but each set has a specific sound to it and can take some work to figure out which work best for which bass (and your style, as well). Daddarios are consistently decent any time i've tried them.
 
#5
I have looked into the DR high beams and i think i am going to get them, but i dont know what size to get.

Its for a playing rock stuff:


Ex Lt - 40, 60, 75, 95.
Light - 40, 60, 80, 100.
Lt Med - 45, 65, 80, 100.
Medium - 45, 65, 85, 105.
Heavy - 50, 70, 90, 100.

Thanks.:D
 
#7
Another thing to think about when choosing gauge is what gauge you currently have on there. If you change by a large margin (say extra light to medium gauge) you could wind up with setup issues like bad intonation, fret buzz, or high action. If you know what size strings are on there try to get a size that will be close to that. A lot of basses ship with medium light gauge.

The issue of gauge usually comes down to comfort in the end. I'm a pick player and usually find that a nice thick medium gauge feels right for me, but a lot of people like the reduced tension that lighter strings offer. Larger gauge strings will be more difficult to fret because of the higher tension, but some people (like me) like it that way. Good luck!

And generally speaking I'd say that Medium light is the "normal" sized string for rock, though everyone's preference is a little bit different. I happen to like a slightly thicker G string.
 

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