allright, this electric bass: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg=102/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/519634/ comes with what string type? I can't seem to find it... Also, which strings are the best for that really, really deep sound like in "Hysteria" by Muse? And is it true that the longer the string the deeper the soudn, or is it vise versa?
I think that you may have to look into a more similar bass to what the guy from muse uses. Strings are not going to get that close on that bass.
ok, then can someone explain to me which types of strings produce the deepest and bassiest sounds possible? And the different kinds of strings...
Flatwounds and tapewounds do that. Tapewounds are the deepest, but flats are plenty deep if you don't like the feel of nylon. There's several kinds...just about everyone makes a set of flats. Just stay away from TI Jazz Flats as they're not very deep sounding. They sound more like a halfround string, which is not what you want.
Try these Rotosounds. I had them on my bass before, and they've got a pretty deep tone. Of course, I got them about $10 cheaper at the neighborhood music store. And that's my $0.02.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=bass/search/detail/base_pid/101256/ how about this? And roundwounds=softer sound?
okay, and though they say fender, they work with any 4-string bass, right? So what I know: roundwounds = brighter sound flatwound = deep sound tapewound = deeper sound any other common string types?
They'll work on any bass with a 34" scale, at least, which I am almost positive your bass has, as that's the standard length. I'd get them...at that price, you can't go wrong. And yes, those are the 3 basic string types and how they sound. There will be different variations here and there, but that's the general description.
