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Which strings do you put on your Precision and why?

#63
I'm pretty new to P basses. Bought my first one (MIJ 70's model) about 4 months ago) so I haven't done much experimenting. Can't remember what I replaced the stock strings with but I didn't care for them. Thought I'd try GHS Progressives for the hell of it and I really like them. Great feeling string, very even response and I like the exposed core (saddle hugger) of the low E string. Really thumps thru nice. The tension is just the way I like it as well, which is tight but not what I would call stiff. The purple thread looks pretty cool too.
 
#64
Depending on what I'm playing, I switch between GHS Precision Flatwounds and LaBella Jamerson Flatwounds. Although, I tend to prefer the GHS. I have a Stellartone in my bass and get a nice, thumpy reggae tone with them. Of course, the LaBellas make it even bassier, but the GHS are perfect.

I haven't tried anything else on my P-bass, but I love the sound of them. I think some Hi-Beams will be next.
 
#67
I have 6 p basses and I have different strings on just about every one of them. Roto 66's on 2 (for my band that plays drop tuning), Hi Beams on one, Black Beauties on another, SIT's on one and Chromes on another. The Hi Beams are my favorite for standard tunings but I like to change things up.
 
#68
Chrome flats...love the lows but i want to dial in a little more definition on the d and g strings...been thinking abought voing to tapes though....really looking to change up my sound...
 
#69
2-Sticks said:
For me every bass I own gets strung with SIT steel roundwounds. I am quite active when I play live, am a very heavy sweater, and I am very acidic, SIT strings are the only brand I have tried that will last me more than 2 weeks of regular play....and I have tried a lot lol. I also love the way they sound and feel too. The only time I switch to something else is if I need flats for a session, but when the session is done the SITs go back on before the bass goes back in the case. ;-)
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I can vouch for him being greasy and sweaty, and those SIT's sound great every time.:D
 
#71
I have just put a set of Chromes on my Precision yesterday and I'm lovin them.
I tried the a couple of years ago and didn't care for them much but I really like them now. Great tone.
 
#72
La Bella Electric Bass Guitar "Original 1954", .052 - .110 Flatwound,

...with a few years of wear on them because I want to get close to the Motown Jamerson sound plus I can swing harder on a heavier gauge (typically using the P for blues, funk and jazz gigs...and it has become my most popular bass for these gigs...I hear "bring the P-bass" ...alot)
 
#75
Ernie Ball Nickel Super Slinkys have been my go to strings for the last 10 or 11 years but back in the spring i started experimenting a little. i got a set of the Cobalts and i really liked the sound but after one sweaty gig they got really dirty. so i boiled em and put em on a different bass and got another set of em for the next gig and the same thing happened again, they got really dirty so i boiled em and put em back on the same bass. then a month or so ago i saw a guy in a cover band playing flats and i decided i wanted to try them. they sound good when i'm playing with my fingers by myself but i play in punk bands and they just didn't sound that good when played aggressively picked. i also decided to try a set of ernie ball stainless steel slinkys and they were ok but i think the nickel sounds better
 
#76
I have TIJF's on my P's (also on my J's). I love the sound, the tension seems just right (I have no other flats to compare), I like the smoothness (playability) of flats, the lack of "squeak" that rounds can have, and the balanced volume between strings. They're perfect for me, IMHO.
 
#77
I've been on a flatwound kick lately and tried quite a few brands. The Thomastik Infeld are pricey but their sound is amazing - metallic, musical. The only thing is that they're too light and tension is a little slack on my Rickenbacker 4003 with the 33 1/4" scale length. As far as I can tell they don't make a heavier flatwound. Wondering if anyone else has found a compromise in another brand - ?? Thanks Talkbass!
 
#79
Ben Santora said:
I've been on a flatwound kick lately and tried quite a few brands. The Thomastik Infeld are pricey but their sound is amazing - metallic, musical. The only thing is that they're too light and tension is a little slack on my Rickenbacker 4003 with the 33 1/4" neck. As far as I can tell they don't make a heavier flatwound. Wondering if anyone else has found a compromise in another brand - ?? Thanks Talkbass!
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If you need more tension but still want a fairly musical flat I would try Chrome lights. I have used them before and they are my second choice for flats. They are reasonably priced making them affordable to try out.
 

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