Same Strings on all 4 basses?

[monsterthompson]

I've tried it, but I can't. Each of my basses has different electronics and scale length, so finding a universal string isn't easy.

 

[Pdaddy1978]

For years I was a ROTOSOUND enthusiast.
Then I discovered BLUE STEELS and loved them.
Now, I understand they've stopped making them.
Oh well, .. back to the Rotos I guess.

 

[Dan_reeves]

There are two different approaches to achieving "tonal variety/versatility"...

1. Use "radically different strings" on "pretty similar basses". (what you describe above)
   
2. Use the same (or similar) strings on "radically different basses". (for example, a P bass, a J bass and an active 5-string HH)

I personally tend to favor #2 as I have a hard time adjusting back and forth between strings with radically different feels, eg rounds vs. flats. But that's just me...

I am with you - #2 is the way I roll too.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

I have 4 basses with the same strings. GHS Pressure Wounds. I have tried to like other strings and wanted to be a little diversified. but I just cant. Is it me being weird or does anyone else do this? And then I get to thinking if I use the same strings on all my basses why do i have 4 basses? This dam ADD.....lol

At the present time, I have PWs on my main bass and Bass Boomers on my other 3 basses. I love the tone and feel GHS Pressurewounds so much, they’re the only strings that I’d feel comfortable putting on all of my basses. IMO PWs are amazing. They’re my favorite strings.

I started playing in 1976, and up until 2005 or so, I aimed for a brighter tone. I had different brands of roundwounds on my basses, to get the best out of each bass.

After 2005, I decided I wanted to dial down my high end some, and experiment using a punchy midrange heavy tone. And once I found PWs I was set. It’s like they’re pre-eq’d to the sound I’d been searching for.