Textured rounds?

[Ricky Rioli]

If Pro Steels are textured, then what are Swing Bass?

 

[Kipp Harrington]

Marketing term

 

[vvvmmm]

D'Addario is competing with Ritz.

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Saw this on a box of D'Addario ProSteels...it says "textured" which I suppose it's not the same as "coated" but I can't figure out what that means. What kind of strings are these? Any difference compared to "standard" (?) rounds?

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It means that the winds are large and spaced. As in, they slightly file your fingers as you play.

Gritty

 

[40Hz]

daddario was honest enough to call them textured rounds to make you aware there’s a difference

More like they’re trying to to fluff it off.

It would have been more honest to say rougher if that were the case. I see it more as a way to say those strings are rougher without just saying it.

 

[Dust2Dust]

Stainless steel rounds are more "textured" than nickel rounds in that their surface feel is a little more raw in comparison, even rough and grabby. At least that's the way I would interpret what's on the package.

Those strings are listed at the brightest end of the spectrum. Is that because they are stainless? I mean, will stainless always be brighter than nickels?

Thinking about switching from Earnie Ball nickels to Roto66 on a jazz bass with 70s spacing. Does stainless bring the low end of the B string up out of the mud?

 

[michael_t]

Those strings are listed at the brightest end of the spectrum. Is that because they are stainless? I mean, will stainless always be brighter than nickels?

Thinking about switching from Earnie Ball nickels to Roto66 on a jazz bass with 70s spacing. Does stainless bring the low end of the B string up out of the mud?

Generally speaking, yes, stainless steel rounds tend to be brighter than nickel rounds. Those who are looking for the top end zing and snap usually go for SS rounds, while nickel rounds are more for those who want punch and warmth in the mids. As I say, generally speaking...

 

[Dust2Dust]

Generally speaking, yes, stainless steel rounds tend to be brighter than nickel rounds. Those who are looking for the top end zing and snap usually go for SS rounds, while nickel rounds are more for those who want punch and warmth in the mids. As I say, generally speaking...

Cool, thanks

 

[DJ Bebop]

I've have played steel strings, Rotosound 66 Swing Bass since da 70s. My fingers don't react to them like that anymore.

 

[5StringBlues]

We never do anything nice and easy. We always do it nice..................... and rough.

 

[DJ Bebop]

We never do anything nice and easy. We always do it nice..................... and rough.

 

[staurosjohn]

Build those fingertip calluses.

Lest *this* should happen! (courtesy of Roto 66’s SS )

 

[vvvmmm]

Reminds me of the bassist in my past punk-funk band, put Super Glue on his fingertips.

Worked well, until it pulled off.

 

[staurosjohn]

Reminds me of the bassist in my past punk-funk band, put Super Glue on his fingertips.

Worked well, until it pulled off.

Yup - done that too but no pics