Carvin sets are around $15 and are stainless steel so they last 3-5x longer. Due to not corroding you can boil them back to life a few times.
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Strings for metal bass
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Carvin sets are around $15 and are stainless steel so they last 3-5x longer. Due to not corroding you can boil them back to life a few times.
I think he's referring to large number of "What's the best ______ for metal?" threads that pop up constantly.
Even rougher on your fingers than Rotos. 1/5, would not recommend unless you play with a pick.
Roto 66!
Im definitely set on the circle K's after this video. It's exactly what I'm after tone wise, except Im going to use a B3K + sansamp.
On a side note, are there any 6 string bridges I could upgrade my ESP one from? My esp one follows a 6 screw pattern of 000 000 and I dont know if the circle K's would fit, seeing as a .135 is a challenge.
On a side note, are there any 6 string bridges I could upgrade my ESP one from? My esp one follows a 6 screw pattern of 000 000 and I dont know if the circle K's would fit, seeing as a .135 is a challenge.
What model ESP do you have? Hipshot hardware is pretty common when it comes to upgrading ESPs without having to drill any new holes.
Check out the quick release bridge from allparts. Should be able to accomadate the Circle K strings and be a direct fit for your ESP. I chat with Scott Fernandez over on facebook a lot and he is trying to get me to convert to Circle Ks. Think I may give them a shot.
BTW nice bass. Played the b-416 awhile back and almost got it until I got my hands on an Ibanez BTB676. ESP makes a great 6 string. Their B206 is amazing for the price too.
Rotosound!!!
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Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, Cliff Burton, and Billy Sheehan can't all be wrong!
In my opinion for that kind sound, nothing better than stainless steel, the DrLorider sound's pretty bright and with deep bass on lows.
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Depending the style you play, I would either go for nickel plated or stainless steels from Pyramid. String gauge for the Low B would be .140 
If you're a pick player most of the time, I would recommend stainless steels. If you do a lot with your hands (so things like slapping, tapping, bass sweeping, etc.) I would suggest nickel plated.
If you're a pick player most of the time, I would recommend stainless steels. If you do a lot with your hands (so things like slapping, tapping, bass sweeping, etc.) I would suggest nickel plated.
I'd say besides Circle K strings .136 and .142 B strings, a floppy B string is a must for good tone. While it may be more convenient to have a .135 hex core B string that you can hit harder than a floppy B string, they just don't sound good to me.
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I used several sets of Carvin aka LaBella nickel rounds for a metal project I did some years ago. Sound came out pretty brutal. Granted, I was running my highs and mids into a Laney tube amp with a good bit of breakup.
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It's time we find a more modern example (or really, any other example). No modern metal band even comes close to the Maiden sound tonally, and the only reason Harris even cuts through is because he has such clickity-low action.
Are there any tones or bassists your trying to sound like? If so have a look at what strings they use.
