P bass string opinions

[brandorando0129]

Hey everyone, question for ya!

I'm currently rockin my standard P bass with a set of labella flat lites, and I just dont think they are doing it for me. I've had them for about 6 months, and they sound pretty much dead like they are supposed too. I love the thump they give, but all that growl and rasp is what I'm after, with some good thump without to much highs. On my other bass, I'm using a set of nyxls that are great they feel great, but I think I want to go a different route. Yea I could turn up the bass some on my amp, but I'm wanting to try so stuff out.

What do you recommend? Thanks

 

[michael_t]

I love the thump they give, but all that growl and rasp is what I'm after, with some good thump without to much highs.

Punchy lows, crunchy mids and not too much zing? GHS Pressurewounds!

 

[Yahboy]

For long run, Elixir Nano SS or Nickel.

 

[TheBassPreacher]

TI Flats have a good grunty growl to them, but not sure if they'd have the rasp you are looking for. Honestly I think what you might want is some broken in stainless steel strings, like some DR Fatbeams.

 

[chadhargis]

I love the NYXL strings too. If you like them, toss them on the P and roll back the tone control. Toss some foam under the strings near the bridge and you’ll have a monster P.

I can get rounds to sound similar to flats (especially once they are dead). But I love the feel and playability of flats. P basses and flats are like peanut butter and jelly. They are classic!

 

[michael_t]

P basses and flats are like peanut butter and jelly.

Or, like "peas and carrots" according to Forrest Gump.

 

[chadhargis]

Or, like "peas and carrots" according to Forrest Gump.

Exactly! As James Jamerson was quoted, "Why put guitar strings on a bass?". Flat wound strings are bass strings.

 

[GIBrat51]

On a P-Bass? Flat wounds - the thumpier the better - and the mute in the bridge cover, too. Like my '78 P-Bass...
(Well, you did ask for opinions...)

 

[oldrocker]

... but all that growl and rasp is what I'm after, with some good thump without to much highs. ...
What do you recommend? Thanks

You may want to try DR Sunbeams or TI Super Alloys. Seems you want rounds but not Steel rounds.

 

[JRA]

all that growl and rasp is what I'm after, with some good thump without to much highs

 

[J-Mags]

For not-too-bright rounds, regular GHS Boomers are great. I've also heard great things about GHS pressurewounds.