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Suggest strings for a Squier Vintage Modified Fretless
- Thread starter MadFloyd
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For rounds I like DR Lo-Riders on any bass, for flats I like Rotosound. You may like a different tone then I do though in which case you might like a different string more then these. Do you know what kind of tone you are after?
Because it's a fretless I'd suggest going with either flatwounds or nylon tapewounds.
Flatwound: GHS Precision Flatwounds. You'll have to trim some of the silk end to make them fit the E post but that's ok to do so. They're great strings and very smooth feeling & sounding.
You'll have to experiment with different brands because flats vary greatly in both tension and tone. I prefer medium tension and more vintage "thump" so I like the GHS flats.
Nylon tapewound: Rotosound Tru Bass 88 strings are flatwound strings wrapped in a black tape. Just be aware that they are a heavier that standard gauge so you may have to widen your nut slots. They are .065 - .075 - .100 -.115!
Other good tapewounds are made by GHS, Fender, and now, D'Addario. These three products are roundwound strings wrapped in tape so you can expect them to be a little brighter sounding. I've tried the GHS and I like them. The GHS & D'Addario strings fit standard nuts. The Fender's are .058 -.072 - .092 - .110.
Hope this helps a little bit.
Flatwound: GHS Precision Flatwounds. You'll have to trim some of the silk end to make them fit the E post but that's ok to do so. They're great strings and very smooth feeling & sounding.
You'll have to experiment with different brands because flats vary greatly in both tension and tone. I prefer medium tension and more vintage "thump" so I like the GHS flats.
Nylon tapewound: Rotosound Tru Bass 88 strings are flatwound strings wrapped in a black tape. Just be aware that they are a heavier that standard gauge so you may have to widen your nut slots. They are .065 - .075 - .100 -.115!
Other good tapewounds are made by GHS, Fender, and now, D'Addario. These three products are roundwound strings wrapped in tape so you can expect them to be a little brighter sounding. I've tried the GHS and I like them. The GHS & D'Addario strings fit standard nuts. The Fender's are .058 -.072 - .092 - .110.
Hope this helps a little bit.
My Sugestions:
Flats: GHS Precision Flats or TI Jazz Flats
Tapewounds: GHS Tapes
Roundwounds: SIT Power Wound Nickels
Compressed: GHS Pressurewounds
All the above in Light or medium Light gauges. They just seem to sound better on fretlesses in my opinion.
Flats: GHS Precision Flats or TI Jazz Flats
Tapewounds: GHS Tapes
Roundwounds: SIT Power Wound Nickels
Compressed: GHS Pressurewounds
All the above in Light or medium Light gauges. They just seem to sound better on fretlesses in my opinion.
Everybody above is wrong (joke). You need DR Sunbeams! More MWAHHHH than one of those reality TV chicks after getting drunk and breaking a fingernail.
Seriously, round shape gives you the mwah, and the nickle saves the fretboard. And they have a smooth buttery sound with plenty of mids.
Seriously, round shape gives you the mwah, and the nickle saves the fretboard. And they have a smooth buttery sound with plenty of mids.
