What do I need?

[perkjos]

My string journey has brought me to the following criteria for my next set: nickel round on hex core, high tension, strong mids. nickel lo-riders or sadowsky black labels are on my short list. What else should I look at?

 

[iiipopes]

GHS Boomers, Kalium, Rotosound.

 

[mmbongo]

Good choices with DR Nickel LoRiders or GHS Boomers. Also look at LaBella Rx..stiffest rounds I've ever used!

 

[Nephilymbass]

For me personally i use DR hi beams for recording and shows, they are hex core but are not nickel to my knowledge.

When the band is in writing mode and not recording or playing through decent PA systems and i don't feel like spending as much for strings i use daddario XL nickel wounds which are nickel but not hex core

 

[michael_t]

For me personally i use DR hi beams for recording and shows, they are hex core

... i use daddario XL nickel wounds which are nickel but not hex core

Correction:

DR Hi Beams = Round Core Stainless Steel

D'Addario XL Nickel Rounds = Hex Core Nickel-Plated Steel

 

[Nephilymbass]

Correction:

DR Hi Beams = Round Core Stainless Steel

D'Addario XL Nickel Rounds = Hex Core Nickel-Plated Steel

Correction:

DR Hi Beams = Round Core Stainless Steel

D'Addario XL Nickel Rounds = Hex Core Nickel-Plated Steel

Either way those are the strings i prefer. The DRs i like for their tone and flexibility i also use lighter gauges with the Drs. The XLs are cool and cheap. For the Drs i use sets with the .125 low b. with the daddarios i tend to like heavier gauges and use a .130 or even a .135 low b.

 

[Levin]

TI Powerbass!

 

[Blankandson]

I have put a second set of the DR High Beams (tapered) stainless steel rounds on my '94 Warwick 5-er. The have a lot of punch in the mid neck area. B and E sound very nice also. When I turn from active to passive they can come close to a flatwound sound - not real close but for most shows close enough.