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Roundwound strings that aren't too bright...

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Inconnu

Nov 1, 2005
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#1
I have a bass which I got used off a trade with old d'Addarios on it. It sounded very nice but, when the old d'Addario strings got too old and started lacking of punch and definition, I switched... and since then, I'm still looking for strings that would sound warm, not bright, yet not too boomy, and well defined.

Any suggestions?
 
#2
try the dr "coated" strings. either the colored/neon or the clear dragon skins.
i think thats exactly wat yer tryin to explain. i had dr neons and i changed them
after a week of NOT sounding "bright" enough. gl, hope this helped sum.

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#4
I found Circle K's to be quite overly bright, about like D'Addario's but they do last longer.

You might want to try GHS Pressurewounds, which are roundwounds but the outer wraps are oval so they don't have that clank and zing that normal rounds have.

Contact Jason at Bass Strings Online and he'll hook you up!
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#7
I know you said you wanted roundwounds, but have you considered flats? D'Addario Chromes and Fender 9050s are both really nice feeling strings that are brighter than some flats, but not as bright as rounds.

If you definitely want rounds, check out Fender 7150s (Pure Nickel Roundwound). They don't have the clangyness that a lot of rounds have. They feel a bit smoother, too.
 
#9
jonathanhughes said:
I know you said you wanted roundwounds, but have you considered flats? D'Addario Chromes and Fender 9050s are both really nice feeling strings that are brighter than some flats, but not as bright as rounds.

If you definitely want rounds, check out Fender 7150s (Pure Nickel Roundwound). They don't have the clangyness that a lot of rounds have. They feel a bit smoother, too.
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+1. I'd go for chromes. Just give them a try. I think you'll never switch back to rounds.
 
#17
Inconnu said:
I have a bass which I got used off a trade with old d'Addarios on it. It sounded very nice but, when the old d'Addario strings got too old and started lacking of punch and definition, I switched... and since then, I'm still looking for strings that would sound warm, not bright, yet not too boomy, and well defined.

Any suggestions?
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I was once in your very same opsition, tried many strings and finally rotosound "solo bass"strings solved for me, the sweet tone of "slightly" wear roundwounds without the harnesh of the roundwound neither the boomines of the flatwound... give them a try!
 
#18
heavyfunkmachin said:
I was once in your very same opsition, tried many strings and finally rotosound "solo bass"strings solved for me, the sweet tone of "slightly" wear roundwounds without the harnesh of the roundwound neither the boomines of the flatwound... give them a try!
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I used to use these strings but i used to use them because they actually sounded brighter than pretty much any other string, goes to show how much the basses natural tone factors into the equation
 

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