I like a bright, growly, and punchy tone. I'm not quite sure what strings would help me achieve this. I was looking at ernie ball super slinky but I'm not sure. Any opinions?
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What strings?
- Thread starter davidkrejci
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Rotosound Swing 66. Roundwounds.
Bright, punchy and zingy with just the right amount of growl, especially when new. They, like all other strings, mellow out then die with age.
I use them on J's, P's and a Ric.
I've never been dissatisfied with them.
Bright, punchy and zingy with just the right amount of growl, especially when new. They, like all other strings, mellow out then die with age.
I use them on J's, P's and a Ric.
I've never been dissatisfied with them.
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Could try steels. Ernie Ball Steels are one of my favorites. They are bright but not a lacking in the lows dept. as other steels. Almost sound like just put them on nickles, but they stay that way for a very long time.
I'd go with the Steels: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/rotosound-rs66ld-long-scale-swing-66-bass-strings?pfm=sp
But it all depends on if you prefer nickel.
You'll get the sound you want from stainless steel strings. It'll take some experimenting to determine what you like. Forget musiciansfriend.
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Send a message to slapinfunk. He'll set you up with VIP pricing.
I like my D'Add Prosteels; they're nice-n-bright with a tight deep low end, and they're rather inexpensive.
This or perhaps DR? (I forget though, long time not using any roundwounds,..Hi Beam (?) CMIIW..)
I personally use DR coated strings on most of my basses, but I leave one P strung with Roto Swing 66's for those times I need that growl and brightness. Imo they are just what you are describing.
Rotosound Swingbass 66 - RS66LD Stainless Steel Bass Guitar Strings
Used em for a good while now. I tried D'addario prosteels, but they were really mid scooped. The prosteels are a slappers dream string.
Used em for a good while now. I tried D'addario prosteels, but they were really mid scooped. The prosteels are a slappers dream string.
Choosing strings it can be hard enough!
For me, the best choice are DR Hi Beams Roundwounds. They give me a nice tone, touching, tension and important too: don´t eat my frets like Rotosound does.
I like too Ernie Ball, rounds too. I think that it´s the cheapper version of DR, but it works for me too. Sometimes I strung my PBass with them, and I got a good tone too.
For me, the best choice are DR Hi Beams Roundwounds. They give me a nice tone, touching, tension and important too: don´t eat my frets like Rotosound does.
I like too Ernie Ball, rounds too. I think that it´s the cheapper version of DR, but it works for me too. Sometimes I strung my PBass with them, and I got a good tone too.
Ernie Ball and DR strings have nothing in common. Different core wire, different wrap wire, different wrap ratios, different construction method. They really shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence.
