Strange. I noticed the same thing about the taper B in my Ken Smith strings (rock bass?). I was debating whether it was the strings or my bass.
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What kind of strings do you use?
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Strange. I noticed the same thing about the taper B in my Ken Smith strings (rock bass?). I was debating whether it was the strings or my bass.
Thomastik-Infeld six string Jazz Flats on my Sonus.
I really love them. My Zon is an inherently bright sounding bass and the flats really mellow it out. It is great for classical stuff but can be EQ'd to sound good for any style. I also really like the low tension as it makes it much easier to play.
I really love them. My Zon is an inherently bright sounding bass and the flats really mellow it out. It is great for classical stuff but can be EQ'd to sound good for any style. I also really like the low tension as it makes it much easier to play.
Lesse...on my P-Bass, I have some Ernie Ball Stainless(?) rounds. They are the ones in the pink packages. And for some cheap strings, they are awesome.
On my Modulus, I have some Fodera Rounds. They came with my bass, so I thought, FREE STRINGS=OK!
On my SX Fretless, I just put previously used TI Jazz Flats on.
SOOOO GOOOD!!!!
On my Modulus, I have some Fodera Rounds. They came with my bass, so I thought, FREE STRINGS=OK!
On my SX Fretless, I just put previously used TI Jazz Flats on.
SOOOO GOOOD!!!!
BASSnSAX, those are nickle.
I picked up some Ernie flats at the store on Saturday -- they make me groove. I don't get a choice.
I picked up some Ernie flats at the store on Saturday -- they make me groove. I don't get a choice.
medium artist elites, just beautiful strings, and mark king uses them,, actually i only buy em coz there british made and have a pic of the big ben on the box
Rotosound Swing Bass Nickel round wounds on my fretless Fender Jazz bass. Sound = awsome with the right eq. really bright just how i like it. I would call it the i wish i caould sound half as good as jaco tone.
I hate being undicided about strings, any one try/use nickle low rider DR's? And if people use them tell me how are they compared to other nickel roundwound steals
All Status Hotwire round-cores:
35-95 on my Sq Jazz;
same but with a 125 B on my Yamaha RBX765;
same but with 25 C on my Tobias 6;
40-100 on my Wal Pro2E;
ditto on my JD fretless.
I used to be a SwingBass user, until I had two duff sets each with a dead A straight out of the pack. I switched to Elites and used them for years until the same thing happened, two duff sets in a row. So I tried a few different types and eventually went over to the Status Hotwires, and have found my holy grail -- absolutely the best strings I've ever played.
35-95 on my Sq Jazz;
same but with a 125 B on my Yamaha RBX765;
same but with 25 C on my Tobias 6;
40-100 on my Wal Pro2E;
ditto on my JD fretless.
I used to be a SwingBass user, until I had two duff sets each with a dead A straight out of the pack. I switched to Elites and used them for years until the same thing happened, two duff sets in a row. So I tried a few different types and eventually went over to the Status Hotwires, and have found my holy grail -- absolutely the best strings I've ever played.
I use EB Extra Slinkys (40-60-70-95) on my bass, but as soon as I have a good passive bass I will try the EB Power Slinkys (55-75-90-110) and i'm not really planning to tune down, so that bass will need a very good neck
I try to keep it simple. Medium gauge Boomers on both the Rick and the Squire. I used to use heavy gauge, but found the mediums made things sound a little crisper. I'm not particularly loyal to Boomers, usually keep a few sets of cheaper medium gage around for emergencies.
I'm interested in trying some of these out, I've heard raves about them before, but can't find them anywhere, even on the D'adarrio web site. The only thing close are the crome flatwounds, are these the same? There's no mention of ribbon in the D'adarrio descriptions....
Anyway....I've been partial to Lakland rounds on my Fender RB-V, after they mellow out they sound great and only get better with age.
Still trying to find the right string for my G&L L-1505 fretless, TI flats aren't cutting it, not enough focus. Fender tape covered rounds are too rattly...so I thought I'd give the 'ribbonwounds' a try.
Tell me some info about groundwounds. What kinda' bass u use them on (fret or non), what they sound like, the style u'd use them for, etc. i'm interested. (Would they sound good on a four string fretless?)
Caz
Caz
La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass Stainless Steel Flats
760FX (Extra Light .039 - .056 - .077 - .096)
on a P bass for all styles (even some slapping).
760FX (Extra Light .039 - .056 - .077 - .096)
on a P bass for all styles (even some slapping).
Ernie Ball Custom Slinkies (orange package) on my four.
and
Roto-Sound Swing Bass Strings on my MIM Jazz V
and
Roto-Sound Swing Bass Strings on my MIM Jazz V
Like jazza42uk, Status Hotwires (roundwound) on my main bass (6 string Sei) - I'm not so blown away by them that I wouldn't try anything else, but they are a good, reasonably priced, easily available (via the Status website) double ball end set.
I also really like the feel of the Thomastik strings I've got on my electro-acoustic - I was considering investing in a set of Thomastiks for the main bass but the double ball end thing was what made me lean towards Status.
Wulf
I also really like the feel of the Thomastik strings I've got on my electro-acoustic - I was considering investing in a set of Thomastiks for the main bass but the double ball end thing was what made me lean towards Status.
Wulf
I must be the odd ball here. To me as long as the strings are new they ALL sound great. I replace my strings after about 8 to 10 hours of playing, which works out to be every two gigs give or take.
I've used every brand under the sun. Tried all the new fangled cyro steel and hermetically sealed crap and after all is said and done I'll take whatever is on sale. Cheap and plentiful is what I say.
Buy 'em cheap and you can afford to Change 'em often. Nothing sounds like a fresh set of strings.
Carvin sells 5 string sets for $12.00 and I hear they're made by D'adarrio or something similar(the only thing i've ever bought at Carvin, not that there is anything wrong with that)
I've even heard of guys who boil their strings and haven't changed 'em in years -eeewww-
I've heard rumors that all the strings come from the same 2 or 3 manufacturers anyway. They just slap a different label on 'em.
But that's just me...
Peace
I've used every brand under the sun. Tried all the new fangled cyro steel and hermetically sealed crap and after all is said and done I'll take whatever is on sale. Cheap and plentiful is what I say.
Buy 'em cheap and you can afford to Change 'em often. Nothing sounds like a fresh set of strings.
Carvin sells 5 string sets for $12.00 and I hear they're made by D'adarrio or something similar(the only thing i've ever bought at Carvin, not that there is anything wrong with that)
I've even heard of guys who boil their strings and haven't changed 'em in years -eeewww-
I've heard rumors that all the strings come from the same 2 or 3 manufacturers anyway. They just slap a different label on 'em.
But that's just me...
Peace
I don't know about 'oddball' but you're certainly at the extreme end of the curve!
What do you do with your old sets? You sound like you could start a market in 'nearly new strings' all by yourself 
I actually prefer the sound of strings that have been played in a bit. I can see the appeal of all that fresh 'zing', but don't you find that the tuning barely has time to stabilise during that short period you use them?
Wulf
What do you do with your old sets? You sound like you could start a market in 'nearly new strings' all by yourself
I actually prefer the sound of strings that have been played in a bit. I can see the appeal of all that fresh 'zing', but don't you find that the tuning barely has time to stabilise during that short period you use them?
Wulf
