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what kind of strings

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by jeremy mcgrath, Oct 7, 2004.


  1. Oct 7, 2004 #1
    jeremy mcgrath

    jeremy mcgrath

    Oct 6, 2004
    i just got a fender jazz bass special fretless and i was wondering what kind of strings i should put on it right know it has some black coated strings there real soft but they dont sound good for what i play (chistian rock). I really like the rotasound swing strings they have a good metal sound but there rough as hell. What do you guys think i should put on it????????????
     
  4. Oct 7, 2004 #2
    tappel

    tappel

    May 31, 2003
    Long Island, NY
    If you're concerned about fretboard wear but still would like a roundwound type sound, you should check into compression, or inverse, wound strings. Rotosound makes Solo Bass sets; SIT makes Silencers, Ken Smith makes Compressors... These strings are very similar to roundwounds but are not quite as harsh on your fingers or frets.

    Tom
     
  8. Oct 7, 2004 #3
    Woodchuck

    Woodchuck

    Apr 21, 2000
    Atlanta / Macon (sigh)
    Gallien Krueger for the last 12 years!
    SIT Groundrounds! You can't go wrong. Flatwound feeling with a roundwound sound!
     
  11. Oct 7, 2004 #4
    alembicbassist

    alembicbassist

    Mar 26, 2002
    San Antonio, Texas
    While I have not tried a lot of strings for fretless, I had one player I respect (and had tried many strings) that I should go with DR lowrider nickle roundwounds. They sound great to me.
     
  14. Oct 7, 2004 #5
    Sonorous

    Sonorous

    Oct 1, 2003
    Denton, TX
    Funny, I was going to suggest some black nylons until you said the bass already had them.
     
  17. Oct 8, 2004 #6
    jeremy mcgrath

    jeremy mcgrath

    Oct 6, 2004
    dont get me wrong i really like the black nylon strings and they look sweet cause the whole bass is black but the fret board and its real dark. I would keep them but they just dont have "that" sound that i want. but thanks for the input.do they sell all thoes strings u guys are talking about in music stores i live in tulsa ok