Probably in league with chromes too. Which I may try on this bass, probably try 50 - 105 for a tonal difference. And maybe at sometime, try sunbeams as I've never tried them
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The TalkBass String Comparison Sound Clip Thread!
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Can't believe it's been 2 months since anything was posted on here haha, completely dead now haha
I think at this point us three have found strings that we really like, so our personal searches are temporarily abated.
Which means it's up to the rest of you freeloaders to carry the torch
Which means it's up to the rest of you freeloaders to carry the torch
Sod it, gunna try swing 66 steel again, make the gauge I like, gunna compare to the now discontinued la bella hard rockin steels (why on earth did they have to do that 
) and hope that some shops have some left.
) and hope that some shops have some left.
Recently gave DR’s a whirl and not regretting it at all.
I have the Pure Blues on my Jazz with JV52 pups and Warwick $$. I love the feel and sound. The Sunbeams have permanently made a home on my P Bass w/GEEZERS. Nice throaty growl and easy playing flexibility from both strings. A little warmer and fatter with the Pure Blues.
I have the Pure Blues on my Jazz with JV52 pups and Warwick $$. I love the feel and sound. The Sunbeams have permanently made a home on my P Bass w/GEEZERS. Nice throaty growl and easy playing flexibility from both strings. A little warmer and fatter with the Pure Blues.
Well waddaya waitin' for? Post a clip!
Hey guys, although they've stopped making them, here's a comparison of rotosound swing 66 steel against la bella stainlesa steels.
Please note that I've bought a custom set of rotos, 45 65 80 100
Also added to the playlist of all string comparisons if you want to have a look
Rotosound vs La Bella
All string comparisons
Please note that I've bought a custom set of rotos, 45 65 80 100
Also added to the playlist of all string comparisons if you want to have a look
Rotosound vs La Bella
All string comparisons
Rotos sound great, they just die so dang fast.
They sound amazing through my barefaced cab! Though next set I use I'm gunna use a 105 as the 100 seems to be missing something. Hell might even try the heavier set
Yup, I buy them on aliexpress. A 6 string set only costs about 14 bucks, but you have to wait about 3 weeks for them to ship over from China. Really cool strings though, I'm still loving mine.
Oooo, I dunno. I haven't looked for them, personally, I only ever see the regular 34" for sale. Ya might try their website
String update.. I replaced the 100 string with the 105 that came with the set, much better! The 100 seemed to lack something
Hey Guys,
I picked up a set of GHS Progressives and put them on my 62 Jazz. I've wanted to try these out for the longest time and i've got to say the feel is nice but they really aren't what I'm looking for unfortunately. Too bad because they weren't cheap either. In regards to feel, to me they fall somewhere between a nickel and stainless steel round wound. More towards the nickel as they are quite smooth. But super high tension. People complain about Rotosounds and these are definitely tighter. Just my opinion of course. I'm not knocking GHS in any way. But they aren't as bright and twangy as I hoped. I made a short clip with Garageband. I finally figured out how to add a drum track. Please excuse the playing. Signal chain is my 62 Jazz into my old trusted Line 6 Bass Pod XT on the Eden Traveler amp and matching Eden 4x10 cab. No compression or other stuff added.
Here you go...
Best wishes to all,
Brent
I picked up a set of GHS Progressives and put them on my 62 Jazz. I've wanted to try these out for the longest time and i've got to say the feel is nice but they really aren't what I'm looking for unfortunately.
Too bad because they weren't cheap either. In regards to feel, to me they fall somewhere between a nickel and stainless steel round wound. More towards the nickel as they are quite smooth. But super high tension. People complain about Rotosounds and these are definitely tighter. Just my opinion of course. I'm not knocking GHS in any way. But they aren't as bright and twangy as I hoped. I made a short clip with Garageband. I finally figured out how to add a drum track. Please excuse the playing. Signal chain is my 62 Jazz into my old trusted Line 6 Bass Pod XT on the Eden Traveler amp and matching Eden 4x10 cab. No compression or other stuff added.Here you go...
Best wishes to all,
Brent
Hey Guys,
I picked up a set of GHS Progressives and put them on my 62 Jazz. I've wanted to try these out for the longest time and i've got to say the feel is nice but they really aren't what I'm looking for unfortunately.
Here you go...
Best wishes to all,
Brent
Sounds pretty bright to me. I'm with you on the stiffness though, I remember those strings giving me cramps because I had to press them down so hard.
Wow! Listening to that was painful.
I removed the clip. My timing was sooo off. I had just removed a set of "still fresh" DR Hi Beams from my Jazz which seemed considerably brighter to my ear.
Brent
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My current string of choice for the last many years have been Daddario XLs. I am looking to try other strings. I am looking for something that gives me very strong low mids. I read somewhere someone expressing that they dislike low mids but in my book its the most important frequency because low mids is what makes the fundamental note project. Anyway with that said.Here is an example of what I am referring too.
He is using GHS Boomers so I am very curious to give them a try as well as Ziko's, DR's and Dunlops. Thanks for all your post. They have been helpful.
He is using GHS Boomers so I am very curious to give them a try as well as Ziko's, DR's and Dunlops. Thanks for all your post. They have been helpful.
