Thanks, I was worried they would be the only SS option. It seems crazy that other companies don't try SS pressure wounds.
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Rotosound Solo Bass 55
- Thread starter Leverus
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Yeah I didn't think about that. It's probably harder to compress the outside without damaging the inside since stainless steel is harder than nickel. I have no idea if that's true though.
I was wrong, Dean Markley helix are steel pressurewounds. They're apparently a different shape than most pressurewounds.
Awesome I'll have to give them a try too. I'm starting to fall down a very deep string hole.
Somewhere on that link it says they are compressed from side to side. If that's true then they aren't compressed like the roto 55's. I read on talkbass recently that DR's are compressed side to side to increase mass. I don't know how true that is though. Either way these strings are interesting and have my attention.
*Anybody interested might want to check behind me before talking my word cause I'm no string expert.
*Anybody interested might want to check behind me before talking my word cause I'm no string expert.
I got 2 sets of these 55s for Christmas, and I promptly put on a set, and played a church service with them.
They are very exciting, very easy to play with beautiful tone. A little warmer than the 66's but still clear and very articulate, less finger and fret noise. I'm looking forward to playing them for a few months to see how long they can go.
They are very exciting, very easy to play with beautiful tone. A little warmer than the 66's but still clear and very articulate, less finger and fret noise. I'm looking forward to playing them for a few months to see how long they can go.
Has anyone used both these and GHS Pressurewounds? If so, can anyone make a comparison?
Thanks in advance.....
Thanks in advance.....
Leverurs, thanks for bringing up the Roto Solo Bass 55's! I haven't used them in eons, but they're excellent strings!
I'm using GHS Pressurewounds on my main bass and I loved their tone, and feel. I tried a few sets on my Rick 4001 back in the day, and they were fantastic. I switched back to using D'Addario Half Rounds on my only because they were easier to find locally, and this was back in the olden-days, long before the Internet and Bass Strings Online. I've got to order a set of Solo 55's from BSO for my Rick!
I'm using GHS Pressurewounds on my main bass and I loved their tone, and feel. I tried a few sets on my Rick 4001 back in the day, and they were fantastic. I switched back to using D'Addario Half Rounds on my only because they were easier to find locally, and this was back in the olden-days, long before the Internet and Bass Strings Online. I've got to order a set of Solo 55's from BSO for my Rick!
They go for ages, and IMO they get better and better. I used to use SuperWound 707 back in the day, which was essentially the 55 with a bare core over the bridge saddle. My last set of 707 were over 20 years old when they came off and I went to 55's. More recently I moved to Chromes, but if I ever want some of that Roto magic back I know the 55 can deliver.
There is an initial zing although nothing like a 66. I can't really say as I used 707/55 on fretless and most people, myself included, measure 66 by the fretted tone. But they are articulate and they feel 'positive' without being gritty. And there is a lot less finger noise!
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Seconded. I love my GHS Pressurewounds, but if the 55s feel similar and last even longer, I'm in. I can dial a bit of treble out at first to make up for the stainless sparkle. Then again, the GHS are the bee's knees, and I may be trying to fix something that ain't broke...
