Toss Me a Recommendation

[LowNotes1]

I played flats on my Precision for a loooong time, but in recent years put some Fender rounds on it that seem to be reaching the end of their shelf life.

I'd like to get some new rounds, something I've never tried before. Any recommendations that you've found to be a good match for your Precision? On my other basses, I've mainly used Rotosounds, some DR Black Beauties, and Dean Markley Blue Steels, all of which I liked, and half-rounds, which I didn't - haven't tried any of those on the P, though.

 

[cfsporn]

Try some Dean Markley SR2000s.

 

[Phalex]

My P-bass loves GHS Brite Flats. They take a gig or so to break in, but once you get past the initial grabby phase they feel great, sound great, and last forever.

 

[steamthief]

Roto 66

 

[bassistjoe93]

Try some Dean Markley SR2000s.

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[extreme]

My favorite strings by far on a P-bass are Rotosound 66LDs.

 

[Jaco Taco]

Try some Circle K's, great sounding roundwound nickel strings and the balanced tension is really an eye-opener.

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[mmbongo]

+1 on DR's. Maybe give Sunbeams a shot. They are round core so they have a soft, low tension feel. Great strings.

Check out Bass Strings Online:
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Best prices, and you can custom build string sets for whatever you want! You can get a normal set, balanced tension, progressive tension, light top/heavy bottom...whatever you want. Killer.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I'm really diggin' the Ernie Ball Cobalts, especially the Super Slinkys (45-100)! I prefer a rather punchy sound and in that regard they have served me very well. I have them on three of my five basses…Regular Slinky, Super Slinky and 5-String Slinky.

One nice little feature that you don't hear about much is that they take very little time to break in. I always put the E-string (or the B for my fiver) on first. By the time I'm done stringing up the others, that E-string is almost completely ready to go. In a couple of hours they're cocked, locked and ready to rock.

On a side note, I was almost ready to sell my Squier Standard Jazz bass that wasn't sounding very good to me, despite dropping in a Quarter Pounder pickup. It lacked proper oomph! Before I did something too hasty (after all, I jumped through some serious hoops to get that bass) I decided to swap out the D'addario Light Flats for a set of the Regular Slinkys. Y'know, to give it one last chance. The difference was incredible and I have since backed away from selling her.

 

[Silver Blues]

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[Kmonk]

DR makes great strings. I have been using Curt Mangan for several years. Less expensive than some other brands and sound just as good.

 

[Bassamatic]

Ditto here for the Sunbeams. My favorite Roundwound string. Great, mellow sound, perfect for a P.

 

[mbbassmojo]

I'm really diggin' the Ernie Ball Cobalts, especially the Super Slinkys (45-100)! I prefer a rather punchy sound and in that regard they have served me very well. I have them on three of my five basses…Regular Slinky, Super Slinky and 5-String Slinky.

One nice little feature that you don't hear about much is that they take very little time to break in. I always put the E-string (or the B for my fiver) on first. By the time I'm done stringing up the others, that E-string is almost completely ready to go. In a couple of hours they're cocked, locked and ready to rock.

On a side note, I was almost ready to sell my Squier Standard Jazz bass that wasn't sounding very good to me, despite dropping in a Quarter Pounder pickup. It lacked proper oomph! Before I did something too hasty (after all, I jumped through some serious hoops to get that bass) I decided to swap out the D'addario Light Flats for a set of the Regular Slinkys. Y'know, to give it one last chance. The difference was incredible and I have since backed away from selling her.

I'm digging the EB strings too.