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What strings for me?

#21
J.Wolf said:
Maybe I'll try the pressurwounds first and see how they do. I might go with that med/light set if theyre a bit stiff, relatively.
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I use the ML7200 set (44-58-80-102) and love them for their balanced feel and tone.

Unfortunately, GHS currently does not offer a factory 5 or 6-string "ML" set as such, so my suggestion is to get the ML7200 4-string set and add the .128B and .028C.

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#23
Emanuel Apascaritei said:
Fodera. Simply the best strings till now on my basses. Tried them on:

- Adamovic Halo 5
- Adamovic Saturn 5
- Yamaha BB605
- Marin Cano Fenix 6
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I've used them a bunch in the past. I have had mixed results in terms of consistency (YMMV) but either way, even the nickels are considerably too bright for what I'm after.

Overall, very nice strings tho
 
#26
Might not be for your bass, but when I asked Warwick what strings shipped 22 years ago on mine they said that those strings were not made anymore. However, the EMP strings were very close and would actually sound best on a Warwick. Having the new shop here in Nashville I was able to go in and play different types of Warwicks, all having the same EMP strings. I bought a set (about $80) and love them. But having the shop where I could play the same string on maybe 10 different models was a huge plus. Is it possible to find out what strings different brands are shipping with these days, and then try those out?
 
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#30
man, you guys are super helpful, thanks so much! I'm gonna give the pressurewounds a spin first, it does sound like they might be just what I'm after.

Isnt it weird to name a string "superbright" when it is, in fact, NOT super bright? hmmmm. Maybe its just the marketing guy in me
 
#33
J.Wolf said:
Isnt it weird to name a string "superbright" when it is, in fact, NOT super bright? hmmmm. Maybe its just the marketing guy in me
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Given that the guy that developed them used to be at DR, it's actually a pretty clever marketing idea (as its riding the coat tails of Hi-Beams, Lo-Riders, etc..) although a lot of the posts make it clear that it probably missed the mark a bit.
 
#34
i've been using GHS Pressurewounds for many years ... they cover everything you have described .!

But .. they don't make a 6 string set ... i get their ML7200 lite set 94-40 , ... their low B is .128 , their high C is .28 , i think .? you need to buy them separately ... the only place i can find all of those in stock is juststrings.com .. juststrings calls them flats , which they are Not ... they're roller wound under more pressure to make the out wrap more of an oval shape .! less finger noise , smoother , still flexible with less top end zing ...

they are not to pricey ... i have also tried most of the suggested strings , ... Sunbeams , various round core softer more flexible nickle wrapped strings ...

have also tried " ground wounds " ... which felt terrible .!

have not tried ... Smith's - Compression Wounds , SIT Silencers ... mostly because of not finding the extra strings or a likable gauge !

i do not have a 6 string , i have 2 5 strings ... 1 w/low B , the other has the High C ...
 
#35
DavC said:
But .. they don't make a 6 string set ... i get their ML7200 lite set 94-40 , ... their low B is .128 , their high C is .28 , i think .? you need to buy them separately ... the only place i can find all of those in stock is juststrings.com .. juststrings calls them flats , which they are Not ... they're roller wound under more pressure to make the out wrap more of an oval shape .! less finger noise , smoother , still flexible with less top end zing ...
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Already covered in post #21. ;)

And yes, I do agree that calling them "flats" is misleading. I call them "oval-wound".
 
#36
The nickel Rotosounds are amazing. Bought some on a whim and it's all I use now. The 4 string model is RB40. Very smooth, beautiful tone, and nice and springy.

Edit: I switched from D'addario XL nickels to the Rotosounds.
 
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#40
J.Wolf said:
Jon Moody got me set up on the pressurewound front! I'll post back here when I get the pressurewounds on there.
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I agree, the pressurewounds are worth trying. I used the .106-.044 set and the tenion is similar to (maybe slightly higher than) the Fodera nickel .105-.045. The pressurewound is definitely not as bright.
I think the Fodera is a bit more flexible.
That medium gauge set of pressurewounds is probably the most balanced tension stock string set I have tried. They were ultimately too muddy sounding for my bass/amp/cab/hands in a band setting. I get better results from certain flatwounds or nickel rounds.
 

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