What kind of strings do you use?

[Stormer]

Always used roto rounds, still do on my jazz.
After reading other peoples opinions I put EB flats on my pbass.....now i cant put the thing down!! lovin' the flats.

 

[Wagney]

GHS Round wounds on my Fretted P-Basses
GHS Ground wounds on the Fretless

 

[Linnin]

Love 'em!

 

[ergomatic]

DR High Beams, on my Linc Luthier 5 string.

 

[PBnJBassist]

One would think with all the flatwound threads going on here that the ratio would be more than 3.8 round players for every 1 flat player. Anyways, I got nothing but flats on my basses. Rotosound 77 - D'Addario Chromes - GHS Precision - Webstrings Detroit.

 

[petrus61]

Currently Labella flat medium gauge something or otherson my 62RI Precision and GHS Flats on my Jazz. Just switched over from having everything TI Jazz flats...trying out something new. (Meaning, I wish TI's came in bigger gauges!!!!)

 

[Crystalman85]

I use roundwound strings. I use to use nickle-plated roundwound strings for their warm rich sounds. and nowadays I use stainless steel roundwound strings cause I wanted my bass guitars to have more punch and clarity. I currently use dunlop stainless steel strings. these strings are affordable and has great sound quality. I honestly would recommend them.

 

[Stranger Danger]

The new Fender flatwounds are outstanding and they are what I use.

 

[BenJanning]

Various Strings. I like Elixir 45 - 105. Might try Flea's signature strings next

 

[bumperbass]

I've used roundwound D'Addario XL's (currently 165's on my P-Bass) since the early 80's. I don't have the cash to throw away on string experimentation. I don't know what another string would do for me. Seems I don't LONG for anything I don't already have.
In a 3-piece cover rock/variety band, so I need all the zing I can get. I can always EQ out some treble but I usually don't.
Flats might be OK in a jazz or 6-piece band of some sort, but I feel I need to be more of a rythmn section PLUS an instrumental tone to put in the mix. I used flats in a Motown/Soul/Horn band in the late sixties and they worked fine, but then at that time I was putting more rhythm and thump in than anything else.

 

[thebbconspiracy]

Rotosound Jazz 77s 45-105 on a Epiphone custom shop thunderbird.

 

[Davbassdude]

Dean Markley NPS on my Rick 4003, and Dean Markley SR2000 Rounds on my Fender Jazz.

 

[Mharris]

I just switched to Elixir nano webs after about 8 years with D'Addario and 3 years with Ernie Ball hybrid slinky's. The Elixirs are the best strings I've ever used. They sound great, feel incredible and last forever. I wish I had just paid the extra money and tried them out sooner. I'll never go back to normal strings. I couldn't be happier with the Elixirs.

 

[Gyver]

Tried a million strings and settled on DR Nickel Lo Riders and D'Addario Chromes on my Music Man Sterling Classic. DRs have been on the past year but the Chromes are going back on this week. One round, one flat, love 'em both!

 

[SasquatchDude]

Love my D'addario chromes! After some stock Fender rounds and a set of DR Fat Beams, I realized flats were just "that sound" I was after.

 

[moniquebliss]

I chose round wounds as if I am very comfortable using it. I am more capable to play more songs with this kind of strings. I like the flexibility and the comfortable that everyone will no feel any hard time to it.

 

[Meltbrain]

I've got some Warwick Black Labels on mine at the minute. Might have to play around with some others and see what kind of sounds I can get.

 

[Danno1985]

Rotosound Swing Bass 66s, standard gauge on the fretted Jazz.
Fender 9050 flats, also 45-105, on the fretless Jazz.

 

[eyecandy]

My bass never had the same strings strung.. hehe I always go on an adventure trying out different brands of strings.. so far I'm happy with my current set.. DR Hi Beams...

 

[WarrenD]

I've only used roundwounds since I started in '94.

I don't play a particular brand exclusively, but I use Elites Stadium and Rotosound Swing '66 more often than I do others. I also like Ernie Ball, D'Addario, Dean Markley, Dunlop, Fender, Galli and Warwick strings.

I'm yet to try GHS, Elixir and La Bella. Maybe soon!

Currently using Elites on my Warwick SS (50.70.90.110) tuned Eb standard and on my Peavey Miletone I (45.65.85.105) also tuned Eb standard. Rotosound Swing '66 on Fender Precision (45.65.80.110) standard tuning and D'Addario Nickel on Yamaha RBX 1997 (40-125) standard tuning.