Question About P-Bass Strings

[p-bass]

If you only had one bass and it was a Fender Precision Bass,what kind strings would you string it up with ? I wonder what strings would be considered the most versatile on a P-Bass.

 

[odin70]

good strings

 

[TimoMetzemakers]

LaBella 0760M.

 

[David Jayne]

8250's.

 

[p-bass]

good strings

What kind of "good strings" ?

 

[Viviuos]

The kind made out of cats.

 

[Surly]

8250's.

these, or 7150's.

 

[David Jayne]

I like pie- cherry pie, with ice cream. Mmmmm......

 

[p-bass]

I like pie- cherry pie, with ice cream. Mmmmm......

You do ? Wow,can I go to your birthday party...duh. I am really interested in knowing what you guys consider the most versatile strings on a P-Bass.

 

[Surly]

If you search these forums you'll find many different answers. A lot of guys like flats, but they don't work for everyone, etc. etc.

 

[Phalex]

I love GHS Brite Flats on my P. They're cheap, last a long long time, and you can get a lil snap out of them too.

YMMV.

 

[lunarpollen]

I would probably throw on a set of Chromes

 

[p-bass]

I love GHS Brite Flats on my P. They're cheap, last a long long time, and you can get a lil snap out of them too.

YMMV.

Interesting,I have thought about giving these a try. I have a MIA Fender Precision and am looking for the most versatile string for a P-Bass that can cover the most ground.

 

[bassist4dalord]

I currently have Ernie Ball heavy-gauge Slinkies on my Squier P-Bass. For me it would be either those or Rotosound RS66 Swing Bass strings. Never had the Roto's on my P, but they sound really good on my Jazz V, so I want to give them a try. Fender 7250's are also amazing.

 

[Phalex]

Interesting,I have thought about giving these a try. I have a MIA Fender Precision and am looking for the most versatile string for a P-Bass that can cover the most ground.

They feel like crap for the first gig or two, but they smooth out very nicely. Give em a shot, they're only like $22.00 from Jack's Music.

 

[JFN]

Fender 7250ML

 

[Viviuos]

I would probably throw on a set of Chromes

I second this. I used to run chromes on my ibanez pbass and loved the smoothness I got out of them.

 

[JTE]

If it was the only bass, it'd have DR Sunbeams (45/65/85/105). If it's the only P-bass and I have my Laklands, it's be Lakland Joe Osborn flats (or GHS Precision Flats) in a similar gauge. That's because if I only had one bass I'd want strings that cover a wider range of tones than a great set of flats. But because I have the advantage of having mulitple basses, my P wears the best flats I've found in over 30 years of gigging.

John

 

[Aussie Mark]

TI Jazz Flats.

 

[DavePlaysBass]

Fender 7250ML

+1.

The 7250MLs have a nice round sound that just sounds good on a P bass. They are punchy and warm but still with some of that round would bite. And the transition from the A to the D string is smoother than the 45-105 sets I have used.