strings for Stingray?

[dave64o]

I still have the set of Slinky's that came with my current Stingray and I like them. However, I *loved* the DR Lo Riders I put on my last one. Loved the feel, they lasted a long time, and they sounded fantastic.

Lately I've been wondering how flats would sound on it, too. I love how Chromes sound on my fretless.

 

[basskababble]

I just put Labella deep talkin' tape wounds on there and I'm LOVING it. I had TI flats and they didn't do it for me.

 

[mantaraya]

just wheterever you use DONT PUT labellas stainless. let me tell you my story. put a set of labella "slappers" and "supersteps" too. result: i was going to sell my Ray. unfortuonely to my own goodness nobody bought it. witihn time i switched to some hartke 3 pack piece of %^$*$*%^ i bought. result: even knowing those are bad string, with no intinnation and balance at all their sound was better. My 2 cents to all Ray owners: DONT PUT ANY LABELLA STAINLEES on your bass. about another brand know nothing.

 

[CElton]

So last weekend I used my $25 Guitar Center coupon for a set of Hi-Beams for my SR5. Wow, I think I found the string that SR5 likes.

 

[gbarcus]

I've been using DR lite Stainless on my stingray5. Been happy with them so far.
Tried Ken Smith and D'Addario. I find I get a much clearer sound with the smaller strings (40-120).
Thought about putting some of the DR Marcus Miller strings on...somehow I don't think it will improve my playing...

 

[jasper383]

I think every brand has been mentioned. Well done.

It all depends what you're looking for. I have found GHS Boomers lately come pretty close to what I want for a string on an EBMM bass; smooth sound, and some added bass response.

 

[scotts42]

DR Hellborgs

No question

 

[frankie5string]

I've been using D'Addario EXL220-5 40-125 5 string sets for over 5 years on my fretless ray-5... pretty much about the most consistent string I've ever used...

http://www.daddario.com/DADProdDetail.aspx?CodaID=651&ID=3&Class=ACBA

They're perfect for playing over the pickup ... a tad loose playing up towards the neck - but that helps to provide "voice" on the ray-5 fretless fretboard.

 

[CElton]

So last weekend I used my $25 Guitar Center coupon for a set of Hi-Beams for my SR5. Wow, I think I found the string that SR5 likes.

Update, while the Hi-Beams were very nice, once they settled in, they were a little scooped sounding on my SR5. I picked up a set of Sunbeams and everything is right with the world. I just think the Stingray sound is with the nickels. Just my opinion.

Hi-Beams are the shiznit for my Fender AmDlx Jazz V and will remain on there. I guess you gotta feed'em what they like.