Some Advice

[bogie1519]

Lot of experienced players here so who better to ask. I just bought a 75th Anniversary PBsss. And want to try something different with strings. On my other basses I use Daddairo extra light 45/95. There good on the wear of my hands. I've had no problem. Want to try something different. I play country, 70/80 southern rock. A little blues. I play a lot of 4/4 shuffle so I need the G string to not get lost in the mix playing live. That's the one weakness with the Daddairo the D and G string can be thin at times. Need advice but they must be round wound. Thank you...

 

[michael_t]

Lot of experienced players here so who better to ask. I just bought a 75th Anniversary PBsss. And want to try something different with strings. On my other basses I use Daddairo extra light 45/95. There good on the wear of my hands. I've had no problem. Want to try something different. I play country, 70/80 southern rock. A little blues. I play a lot of 4/4 shuffle so I need the G string to not get lost in the mix playing live. That's the one weakness with the Daddairo the D and G string can be thin at times. Need advice but they must be round wound. Thank you...

GHS Balanced Nickels 40-101. (Pure Nickel on a round core.)

They use the "balanced construction" concept by GHS, meaning all four strings have two wraps, including the G (vs. the traditional single wrap), resulting in a much better balance in tone across all four strings as well as up and down the neck. Not overly bright, but deep, focused lows and smooth mids with great clarity and definition.

 

[michael_t]

Or...

If you want to stick with nickel-plated steel rounds, try the GHS Round Core Boomers, which also employ the "balanced construction" concept. I've tried the 40-95 set on my P bass recently and found them to be very nicely balanced both in tone and in feel. Not as "tinny" as the D'A XL Nickels.

 

[bherman]

I am more of a flats guy On my P bass, but when I did put different strings on them I was most happy with GHS pressure rounds. Very even sounding, and can go anywhere from very mellow with the tone rolled off to Bright, as needed. Very smooth feeling strings.

 

[bogie1519]

GHS Balanced Nickels 40-101. (Pure Nickel on a round core.)

They use the "balanced construction" concept by GHS, meaning all four strings have two wraps, including the G (vs. the traditional single wrap), resulting in a much better balance in tone across all four strings as well as up and down the neck. Not overly bright, but deep, focused lows and smooth mids with great clarity and definition.

Thank you