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SIT Bass Strings

#81
I should also note that my 4 string b quad uses regular Dunlop nickels

not super bright or dual dynamic
Purchased off Amazon
Another favourite
Between going back and fourth on my GV

tension is definitely stiffer just like the dualsAnd more then all the upper brights
But as my b quad 4 has no truss rod I’m running 55-110 I believe.. also with a D tuner

that’s also a good option but again highs are more present in the upper airy region and mids are more metallic
I found the super bright nickels open up more organically and as undertones become more present and overtones die the treble becomes more warm in a way

and the regular ones still retain a metallic taste and the treble because more sub dued but still present
 
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Kipp Harrington said:
Just ordered 2 sets of SITs. Rock Bright nickels (45-105) and Foundations/stainless (45-105).

I’ve played flats for the last several years and I wanted to go back to rounds. I’m hoping these strings meet my expectations for tone and feel.

Excited and eagerly awaiting their arrival!
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Nice! If you like the RB Nickel (now called Fusion) and want to use them more, also try the Power Wound. I use the Power Steel, which are the SS version of Power Wound, and find no noticeable difference from the Fusion / RB Stainless, plus the Power Wound and Power Steel are cheaper.
 
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Kipp Harrington said:
Just ordered 2 sets of SITs. Rock Bright nickels (45-105) and Foundations/stainless (45-105).

I’ve played flats for the last several years and I wanted to go back to rounds. I’m hoping these strings meet my expectations for tone and feel.

Excited and eagerly awaiting their arrival!
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DR Lo-Riders, both stainless and nickel, used to be my #1 for rounds. SIT Power Wound Nickels and Power Steels have replaced the DR as my #1 for rounds in the last couple of years.
 
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michael_t said:
DR Lo-Riders, both stainless and nickel, used to be my #1 for rounds. SIT Power Wound Nickels and Power Steels have replaced the DR as my #1 for rounds in the last couple of years.
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Hey Michael... been awhile since we communicated, regarding strings. Nice to here you made the change to SIT! Lol. If you like the SITs better than the DRs, I'm good with that! Never really cared too much for DRs. Everyone here on TB knows you are the string guru!
 
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I’ve been around a lot of strings and have tried power steels and fusion wound rock brites. Rock brites were ok but not if your bass has lower output already. The strings due to the bronze are quieter than most other strings. Tonally they were ok and I kept them around for a couple months on a couple basses. That’s how I test strings I’ll try them on at least 2 basses to really get a feel for what they do to my tone. As for power steels I tried them and basically couldn’t get rid of them fast enough. Most of the strings were dead upon stringing them or at least sounded that way. Not good acoustically and very weak plugged in. I let them stay on for a couple days while I made every effort to make sure I didn’t twist them or cause an issue with my string job. I’ve never killed or twisted a string in well over 15 years of playing. I’ve yet to try foundations but I am kinda undecided if I want to even bother. If they are like the power steels or rock brites it’ll be a waste of money. But I won’t say anything negative unless I try a set for myself. I’ve learned that being impartial until you try for yourself is how we get pleasantly surprised from time to time.
 
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GTHintz said:
I’ve been around a lot of strings and have tried power steels and fusion wound rock brites. Rock brites were ok but not if your bass has lower output already. The strings due to the bronze are quieter than most other strings. Tonally they were ok and I kept them around for a couple months on a couple basses. That’s how I test strings I’ll try them on at least 2 basses to really get a feel for what they do to my tone. As for power steels I tried them and basically couldn’t get rid of them fast enough. Most of the strings were dead upon stringing them or at least sounded that way. Not good acoustically and very weak plugged in. I let them stay on for a couple days while I made every effort to make sure I didn’t twist them or cause an issue with my string job. I’ve never killed or twisted a string in well over 15 years of playing. I’ve yet to try foundations but I am kinda undecided if I want to even bother. If they are like the power steels or rock brites it’ll be a waste of money. But I won’t say anything negative unless I try a set for myself. I’ve learned that being impartial until you try for yourself is how we get pleasantly surprised from time to time.
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It's so dependent on the bass. The Power Steel are fantastic on my Thunderbird. I thought the D'Addario Pro Steel were horrible on the Thunderbird and couldn't take them off quickly enough, but ended up loving them on my old BC rich.
 
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GTHintz said:
As for power steels I tried them and basically couldn’t get rid of them fast enough. Most of the strings were dead upon stringing them or at least sounded that way. Not good acoustically and very weak plugged in...
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Interesting the way you describe the Power Steels.

I just installed the Power Steels 40-55-75-95 on my Am Std P and like them so far. Not overly zingy bright, but there is a clean crispness to the tone with very good note definition. I'm usually a nickel guy and my experiences with stainless steel rounds are limited to DR Lo-Riders and GHS Super Steels, and only time will tell how these Power Steels will fare in the long run.

I've had love-hate relationships with SS rounds in the past - "love the tone, hate the feel" - but I'm willing to stick with them long enough this time around to see how they will be in their "well broken in" state.
 
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BklynKen said:
It's so dependent on the bass. The Power Steel are fantastic on my Thunderbird. I thought the D'Addario Pro Steel were horrible on the Thunderbird and couldn't take them off quickly enough, but ended up loving them on my old BC rich.
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I’ve had that happen too. I tried pro steel on a couple occasions with different basses and 1 was pretty decent. The trick with those is that you need more mids in your eq as well as naturally occurring for them to work for me. Trying a string on a couple different basses is always a good idea. That’s why I did just that with Rock brites and power steels that way I’m sure about what I’m hearing. On paper the power steels should be right in line with what I like but that set I tried was so terrible I was truly shocked. I know duds happen but this goes beyond. I think even if I got a good set I’d still be left wanting more. Just like how I wasn’t really impressed by the fusion wound rock brites either. At least those sounded balanced so it was just a matter of taste. I’ll take that over non functional like the power steels were.
 
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GTHintz said:
I’ve had that happen too. I tried pro steel on a couple occasions with different basses and 1 was pretty decent. The trick with those is that you need more mids in your eq as well as naturally occurring for them to work for me. Trying a string on a couple different basses is always a good idea. That’s why I did just that with Rock brites and power steels that way I’m sure about what I’m hearing. On paper the power steels should be right in line with what I like but that set I tried was so terrible I was truly shocked. I know duds happen but this goes beyond. I think even if I got a good set I’d still be left wanting more. Just like how I wasn’t really impressed by the fusion wound rock brites either. At least those sounded balanced so it was just a matter of taste. I’ll take that over non functional like the power steels were.
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Funny, on the Thunderbird the Power Steel and Fusion Steel (FKA Rock Bright) sounds and feel exactly the same. The scooped quality of the Pro Steel is what I hated on the Thunderbird. They took all the life out of it. But the BC Rich has this weird quality in the mids I don't like. The Pro Steel was perfect for that.
 
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BklynKen said:
Funny, on the Thunderbird the Power Steel and Fusion Steel (FKA Rock Bright) sounds and feel exactly the same. The scooped quality of the Pro Steel is what I hated on the Thunderbird. They took all the life out of it. But the BC Rich has this weird quality in the mids I don't like. The Pro Steel was perfect for that.
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My theory is the pickups on the bc rich had a different mid frequency that is at the forefront of the note being played and the pro steel might have tamed it down and boosted something else to even it out. Or because of the nature of the strings you might have had to change eq settings. I definitely shift things when needed. I have plenty of pedals to help bring out what I want in tone. Frequency shift knobs are great for this.
 

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