Stainless Steel Rounds on a Precision

[GK Growl]

As the question says, those of you that use stainless rounds on a P, which brands do you prefer and why? Only stainless rounds, only on a P.

 

[steamthief]

Roto 66 - they sound good.

 

[jallenbass]

Roto 66 - they sound good.

For me, especially when they have a lot of miles on them.

 

[dedpool1052]

DR Hibeams. had a set on one of my P's for over 4 years and they still sounded good.

 

[WarrenD]

I'm also using Roto Swing'66, great metallic yet vintage sound.

 

[mav]

I'm also using Roto Swing'66, great metallic yet vintage sound.

+1

 

[madbassplaya]

Ed Friedland recommends 10 year old Labella Hard Rockin' Steels.

 

[Smurf_Byte]

Rotosound Solo 55's. Maybe not a pure roundwound but they start their lives as rounds. I just recently fell in love with these strings after not giving them a fair chance when I first installed them a year ago.

 

[rtav]

Roto 66 - they sound good.

+1

Used nothing but these on my 66 P Bass for more than 30 years.

 

[iiipopes]

When I played the Lawrence Welk special, "Precious Memories," a few years ago on my half-fanned custom P/J, I contacted the Roto rep and got singles in 45-60-80-105 to get a more balanced feel and consistent tone.

 

[GK Growl]

Wow! The majority who've answered so are far are traditionalist for sure. Rotosound Swing Bass. I like the sound of them but:

1. Hate the accelerated fretwear, especially compared to DR stainless.
2. Have had numerous times of dull/dead strings out of the pack plus when they were good, the lifespan didn't last as long as other brands.

Thanks! I should have assumed you guys were purists!

But not in the P with flats kinda way.

 

[90dphillips]

I currently have Elixer stainless rounds, though they are coated, so I'm not sure that counts...

 

[GK Growl]

The Elixir stainless do have me intrigued but the feel and sound of DR Hi Beams have me spoiled I think. They are unique.

 

[madbassplaya]

I'm discovering how great GHS is. You may wanna try some of their super steels?

 

[pacojas]

a P + Roto's = Bliss, IMHO!

 

[9mmMike]

THE one is strung with Fender brand stainless rounds. They seem perfect (on that bass....for me). I always get positive comments when I play that bass....which is sadly not that often since I am more of a TI flats kinda person.

 

[Levin]

LaBella Deep Talkin Rounds, or their ordinary stainless rounds!
You almost slip at the touch, so smooth..
Their ordinary for an all-around great string! They age extremely well too.
Deep talkin rounds for the same thing but... darker 8D
And they cost like the DR! Kinda, sometimes, haha. BSO!!

 

[T-34]

Fender stainless (don't remember the model number but they have only one stainless set).

 

[JTE]

My favorite keeps coming back to DR Hi-Beams. Rotos die much too quickly, and that signature sound they have that no other string has isn't really what I want. GHS Super Steels are very good strings too (I don't care for Boomers at all, but most other GHS strings are great). D'Addario's old SXL (not "XLs") were good too but didn't fit my pre EB StingRay after they changed the winding length a few decades ago.

John