Strings for Heavy Metal

[metallist]

Hey, I'm in the market for new strings - have tried a few; Warwick Yellows .045-.135, Warwick Blacks .045-.135 and some others (can't remember).

I'm looking to get something 'different'.

The Yellows were too bright & the Blacks chewed my fingers & frets.

Looking for something in between - something that is going to compliment the style of music I play (play mostly metal, with a mixed of Tool {they are their own category} mixed with Jazz with some random tapping (I DON'T SLAP).

The strings will need to have a .135 B string as my nut has been filed out to fit a .135 B.

Please help me out!

Cheers, Simon

 

[quadebass17]

i dig rotosounds. they sound reallll good to me.


one of my metal-playing friends uses DR's. the colored ones.

 

[metallist]

Sorry - I'm a novice when it comes to strings...

Rotosounds?

What DR's does you're mate use?

 

[CapeBass]

I like Rotosounds for metal also, except I like the light gauge. I also use DR and D'addario. For tapping I prefer lighter gauges.

 

[metallist]

Who make Rotosounds?

 

[lowendgenerator]

Rotosound is the name of the company.

I like DR Stainless Steel Lo Riders. Plenty of grunt and ping, but so smooth on the hands.

 

[metallist]

Oops - my bad!

 

[Christian Waiau]

i tried DR's... Rotosounds.... Fender... GHS... and everything was ok... except D'Addario! ... I LOVE THEM! i got the 45-105 brights and i couldnt be happier.. i play a 4 string tuned down CGCF. its got the right tension and aggressive tone.. i wish i would have used them to record.

 

[WayneS]

I use Rotosound flatwounds. They are probably not good for tapping though. Too stiff. They sound freakin great though!

 

[Mike Shevlin]

Rotosound Swing Bass - They sound like a jazz string but I swear they are made for metal. Nothing bites harder.

 

[Ampeg SVT]

Lo-Riders here, Killer strings for downtuning.

 

[Risen Ashes]

I used to play Rotosounds until I discovered La'Bella Hard Rockin' Steels!

 

[justinbass]

I use D'addario Nickel wounds. I play bass in two metal bands.

 

[Dave W]

I like DR Stainless Steel Lo Riders. Plenty of grunt and ping, but so smooth on the hands.

+1. DR lo-rider SS all the way.

I hate Rotosounds. They last for like 3 days...then they're dead, and that's if you get a decent pack in the first place. I'm sure they were the best thing since sliced bread in the 70's, but technology has done wonderful things!

 

[Croox]

DR extended life strings (colored ones)

thats what I use. great strings with a good color selection. check them out

 

[Qvist]

To be honest I can't hear the difference between Ernie ball and rotosound strings, so I don't think you should put yourself so much up on that. You want a very deep bass sound, go for some really thick strings, and the other way around if you want to do some high's

 

[Earwigger]

DR Hi-Beams are brighter then the Lo-Riders, but have a bit clearer low end. The Lo-Riders have a lot of midrange honk, which can be a good or bad thing.

I prefer Fat-Beams on my Jazz that I use for metal. They are very deep sounding.

 

[GabeN]

SS Lowriders FTW. Plenty of tension for aggressive picking but TONS of delicious tone. Oh, and silky smooth.

 

[optikhog]

Ken Smith Metal Masters. Lotsa Zing and tons of low-end grunt.

 

[*smb]

I use d'Addarios. I find Rotosounds far too bright and metallic sounding, and they don't age well IMO.