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What Strings Should I Get?

#3
Blues and jazz typically use flatwound strings... there's a lot of choice. Luckily, with flatwounds, you don't really ever have to change them. After all, the funk is in the funk. La Bella Deep Talkin' Flats or Fender Flats should do the trick. If you're feeling really generous with cash (though probably not), you could give TI Jazz Flats a whirl.

saxofunk said:
It is time to embark on the journey of discovery. First discover the search function, then go buy some strings and discover if they sound like you expected.
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A very expensive endeavour, I can say from first-hand experience.
 
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Parabolic Box said:
Blues and jazz typically use flatwound strings... there's a lot of choice. Luckily, with flatwounds, you don't really ever have to change them. After all, the funk is in the funk. La Bella Deep Talkin' Flats or Fender Flats should do the trick. If you're feeling really generous with cash (though probably not), you could give TI Jazz Flats a whirl.


A very expensive endeavour, I can say from first-hand experience.
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You think it's expensive for electric, try playing upright. I spent hundreds on strings trying to decide on a set, only to like the cheapest set Thomastik makes, Superflexibles. And I got off easy. I know of players who literally spend thousands on strings until they find a set they like. But yeah, it isn't cheap to experiment on electric bass strings either. Cost of strings is one big advantage guitarists have over us. How much to experiment with guitar strings? About $30 for 6 or 7 sets? Must be nice.
 
#6
Try some Carvins....www.carvin.com, the best bang for the buck, 4 string sets $9.99, 5 sting sets $12.99. I prefer stainless steels but they also offer nickelwound. Shipping will run $7.00's but if you order multiple sets you bring down the cost per set and shipping will still run only $7.00. Good luck.
 

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