Elite Players 40-100's are adorning my bass at present. I might buy another set. This, for me, is a big deal 
Good strings.
Good strings.
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What kind of strings do you use?
- Thread starter bryan bailey
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These strings are the best I have tried. I used to use D'addario but they would have a dead sound very quickly. The Ernie Ball's last a long time and still have tone. I will never use anything else.
It really does depend a lot on the particular instrument - and the way one approaches that particular instrument...
For my Carvin fretted four-string, I'll experiment with a new make & model from time to time - but almost always string up with nickel roundwounds, and always use light gauge - .040-.060-.080-.100. It's a really nice mainstream rock/pop axe.
For the last 2-3 years, I'd been playing GHS Boomer B-52s, with reasonable satisfaction. But as of tonight, I'm trying out a new set of Dean Markley Bass Blasters. So far, so good. Let's see how they age. (For one thing, the price is right: $20.00 + change for TWO SETS @ JustStrings.com)...
I've played with stainless steels before (GHS Super Steels & MTD strings), but can never seem to get used to their "clackiness" of tone. The nickels sound so much better.
My fretless Carvin LB70F (on order) is getting set up with a set of DR Lo Riders (nickel). Though I'm sure that some of the flatwounds (TI, Pyramid Golds) are wonderful for a really warm, smooth fretless sound, I also like a fair bit of upper mids & rich overtones in my sound, so I'm partial to compression wounds, ground wounds and the like - especially for fretless...
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For my Carvin fretted four-string, I'll experiment with a new make & model from time to time - but almost always string up with nickel roundwounds, and always use light gauge - .040-.060-.080-.100. It's a really nice mainstream rock/pop axe.
For the last 2-3 years, I'd been playing GHS Boomer B-52s, with reasonable satisfaction. But as of tonight, I'm trying out a new set of Dean Markley Bass Blasters. So far, so good. Let's see how they age. (For one thing, the price is right: $20.00 + change for TWO SETS @ JustStrings.com)...
I've played with stainless steels before (GHS Super Steels & MTD strings), but can never seem to get used to their "clackiness" of tone. The nickels sound so much better.
My fretless Carvin LB70F (on order) is getting set up with a set of DR Lo Riders (nickel). Though I'm sure that some of the flatwounds (TI, Pyramid Golds) are wonderful for a really warm, smooth fretless sound, I also like a fair bit of upper mids & rich overtones in my sound, so I'm partial to compression wounds, ground wounds and the like - especially for fretless...
MM
recently i have been using ddarrio XL soft gauge 130 -65 ,i got them to try because i was doing untold damage to my fingertips on my right hand nice big blood blisters after 3 songs into the set you know what i mean,they seem to work as the i dont blister up anymore .they sound pretty bright and snappy too,so if you suffer the same as me being a fingerstyle player give them a try .I just wish rotosound did a soft gauge string as these are my preferred string but im not swapping pleasure for pain at the moment. 
New update, using D'Addario XL's, gauge 105-85-70-50. And enjoying the extra tension on the higher strings. Although I will probably switch to EB's, because they don't have funny colored ball ends.
I use fender nickel superbass roundwounds on my fretted 4 string jazzbass. Sounds cool and I'm quite satisfied with it.
I am currently using rotosound bs66 on my 4 string fretless jazzbass. I think I'm getting on this setup. Sounds cool to me on the bassman 100.
I am currently using rotosound bs66 on my 4 string fretless jazzbass. I think I'm getting on this setup. Sounds cool to me on the bassman 100.
I have a 1978 Ibanez jazz bass copy, fitted with a badass bridge, 2 EMG pickups - the bridge PU is a J bass, and the neck PU is a wider humbucker style one.
I have Rotosound roundwound (thickest set) on it. It has OOOMPH!! and definition!!! - I lurve it.
I have Rotosound roundwound (thickest set) on it. It has OOOMPH!! and definition!!! - I lurve it.
So far favorites are DR's. I have 60's reissue Mex.Fender (actually two of them fretted and fretless)
If someone knows better strings let me know.
Thanks.
If someone knows better strings let me know.
Thanks.
I use rotosound swing bass strings on my '79 kramer 450b. That baby sounds like a piano,just the way i like it.
Lates update.
Going back to Hi-Beams, guages 100-45 for my TBC, and 105-45 for my future J bass.
Going back to Hi-Beams, guages 100-45 for my TBC, and 105-45 for my future J bass.
I just got a set of them Jamerson flats.. I like'em, but I'll probably like'em more in a few months....
I'm not too particular, but I usually use Ernie Ball rugular slinkies.
Carvin strings (at least the ones I tried, stainless steel round wound) are very nice in my opinion.
Fender strings are also pretty dandy.
The only strings I ever really had anything particular to complain about with were some D'adarrios, they never felt new.
Carvin strings (at least the ones I tried, stainless steel round wound) are very nice in my opinion.
Fender strings are also pretty dandy.
The only strings I ever really had anything particular to complain about with were some D'adarrios, they never felt new.
Ernie Ball for roundwound and SIT for flatwound. Currently using the SIT Powerflats and really liking the tone. Not real high tension flats...just a little be tighter feeling than rounds.
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Half Rounds...I think. It's been about 4-5 years since my last string change. I have some unopened cases of slow wounds, so maybe I use them. 
I can't remember... 
I do use nylon on my fretless...at least I think it's nylon...
I can't remember... I do use nylon on my fretless...at least I think it's nylon...
What are the best gauge and make of strings to keep a steady dropped c on my bass, My main concern is for the right tension, can anyone suggest anything?
