What's your favorite Roundwound?

[Watchootognbout]

Lets see:I have S.I.T.Power Steel SS on my seven string.
GHS 6ML-DYB Boomers on my six string fretless.(I will be trying S.I.T Power Steels on my fretless in the future)
DR High Beam Round core on my four(Might try a set of flats on the four)
Favorite?Whatever works!

 

[Bob Moulton]

DR Sunbeams.

 

[rafitoprtx]

Dunlop Super Bright Nickel for my Jazz V and DR Sumbeams for my pbass.

 

[michael_t]

I'm currently not using any rounds, but if I ever acquire a third bass, I would probably put rounds on it for extra tonal options.

Have tried and liked:

DR Sunbeams - Warm full bottom, smooth top, wonderfully supple feel, thanks to the round core. Smoother-than-average texture.
DR Nickel Lo-Riders - Punchy without being overly zingy up top. Nice smooth feel like the Sunbeams.

Haven't tried and on my must-try list:

Dunlop Super Bright Nickels - More supple and flexible than most hex-core counterparts, but still with the hex-core stability.
GHS Progressives - Roundwound version of the Pressurewound (which I love) with the same Alloy 52 wrap wire.
GHS Boomers - More "boom" than "zing"

 

[Earwaxsculptor]

GHS Bass Boomers for the last 15 years or so.

 

[capnsandwich]

I'm partial to Sadowsky blue label bright nickels.

 

[invalidprotocol]

This is mostly dependent upon the instrument, currently:

J - Fodera Nickel 45-105
P - GHS Round Core Boomers 45-105
MM - Dunlop Super Bright nickel 40-100

 

[rob_thebassman]

I've tried many roundwounds, I always end up going back to d'addario exl nickels

 

[JesseVMT]

I've been experimenting with different brands lately. But I seem to always go back to Daddario XL nickles.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

I prefer GHS Pressurewounds. A smoothed roundwound.
They have much less string noise.
The tone is punchy and full bodied.
I use GHS ML7200 (44-58-80-102).

I'll go along with you on that, Frank! GHS Pressurewounds are my new favorite, I can't believe how good they sound and feel, and I don't know why I waited so long to try them out. They are amazingly good!

Although I don't personally classify them as a "true" roundwound. I agree with Dave Pomeroy's defiition of them in the GHS video he did, where he says they "Split the difference between flatwounds and roundwounds.", but IMO they are closer in feel and sound to a roundwound than a flatwound.

I've strung my 6-string with the M7200 5-string set, plus a single C-string.

 

[jbcoll]

Another vote for DR Nickel Lo-Riders.

 

[MD]

The ones that have the black nylon tape wrapping.

 

[Al Kraft]

DR Hi-Beams/Sunbeams, and Dunlop Nickel on my Warwicks, and (no laughing) Ernie Ball Super Slinkys (the factory string) on my Music Man Sterling.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

DR Hi-Beams/Sunbeams, and Dunlop Nickel on my Warwicks, and (no laughing) Ernie Ball Super Slinkys (the factory string) on my Music Man Sterling.

I've found the same thing with my Sterling, Al. It sounds it's best to me when it's strung with Slinkies.

(Although it's currently wearing a set of GHS Boomers for a recording project.)

 

[Microbass]

I've tried multiple strings over the years... DR Lo-Riders are my third option, followed by NYXL and the legendary Slowounds which I've just manage to procure! Yay!

 

[Ironbar]

DR Nickel Lo-Riders are my go-to stings.

 

[Lex P.]

Interesting. Good to see that.
I just went from Chromes to Sunbeams on my fretless. I've got nerve damage and paralysis issues in my left hand, so tension can be a concern. I'm really happy with the Sunbeams; they sound great and are easy on my fingers. Have you tried them? If so, how do they stack up?

Never tried Sunbeams. I'll have to pick up a set and see how they feel.

 

[monsterthompson]

Never tried Sunbeams. I'll have to pick up a set and see how they feel.

I went with the medium light set which has an 80 and 100 instead of an 85/105. I'd probably have been good with the 85/105 medium set. There's also a few threads comparing them to the XL.

 

[Chasarms]

I think I'm the only person that likes SR2000.

I love SR2000s. I played those strings on my Q5 for years and they were awesome.

The only issue is that they just don't work on certain basses based on the bridge design and the pickup position. Their exposed core is quite a bit longer than most, and it can extend out enough that you get a very odd varying pitch center, or "warble," on some basses, especially as you move up the neck. Not all basses, but it happens, making the string unusable. It was awful on my Sadowsky basses. Completely unusable.

I use Sadowsky Blue label SS .45s now. They're similar in tone, but the exposed core is about half that of the SR2000, and there's no warble.

 

[Lex P.]

I went with the medium light set which has an 80 and 100 instead of an 85/105. I'd probably have been good with the 85/105 medium set. There's also a few threads comparing them to the XL.

I did pick up a couple sets of Dr Sunbeams, 85/105. Very happy with them. Easier on my fingers than the XL's and I especially like the grindy yet a little bit more subdued tone. Very even tone across all the strings. I bought two sets so I'd have a back up set but liked them so much I put a set on both of my basses. Thanks for the recommendation.