Which strings do you use/like/prefer on your P Bass?

[vindibona1]

Just got a new P Bass 5er last week, my first P Bass ever. Obviously it comes with Fender strings but I wasn't crazy about them. I then tried a set of Ernie Ball Cobalt Flats, and while they felt good I feel like they're lacking something on that bass. I've now as of this morning put on a set of Elixir 45-130s and they seem ok and have a little more zing that can be toned down with the tone knob.

What do you like/prefer on your P?

 

[Bass4ThePublic]

For me the best P tones come from either rotosound 66 steels of labella deep talkin flats, MAYBE TI’s.


But the beauty of a p bass is that as long as the strings can resonate well, ANY string type will sound good.

 

[mapleglo]

I still have the stock strings on my P. When they expire, I'll either replace them with the same, or with Rotosounds.

 

[michael_t]

But the beauty of a p bass is that as long as the strings can resonate well, ANY string type will sound good.

+1

I've used anything from La Bella Flats to GHS Super Steels and a whole variety in between on my P bass (4-string). It all depends on the specific musical context as to what sounds good on the P.

One thing I'm not sure about, though, is finding a low B that sounds decent on a P.

 

[Moving Pictures]

I use DR Hi Beams on most of them. Depending on the specific bass I occasionally use DR Pure Blues or SS Lo Riders. I’m also have SIT PWN on one Precision and I’m liking them as well.

 

[vindibona1]

I still have the stock strings on my P. When they expire, I'll either replace them with the same, or with Rotosounds.

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As you have the identical bass to mine, how is your string height? It seems that on my bass, the high G and low B saddles are floored so I cannot adjust the string height any lower. Low B can only be lowered to 8/64ths and G 6/64ths. Others are set to 4/64ths. Any thoughts. What have you got?

+1

I've used anything from La Bella Flats to GHS Super Steels and a whole variety in between on my P bass (4-string). It all depends on the specific musical context as to what sounds good on the P.

One thing I'm not sure about, though, is finding a low B that sounds decent on a P.

A low B on my Pbass has good definition with all the strings I've tried so far. But I do have a few tapered low B's should that become an issue.

 

[2saddleslab]

TI flats.

 

[FunkHead]

GHS Precision flats & Lollar pickup.

 

[Killing Floor]

Right now mine have TI Jazz Flats. But I have a non Fender currently wearing Jazz Rounds too.
Really any string works on any bass. It’s all subjective.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

D’Addario roundwounds on my Fender 57 P reissue (Japanese)

Sadowsky flats on my USA Fender 62 P reissue (re-fretted)

 

[Wesley R]

Tape wound, but I'm an addict

 

[thunesBARROW]

I’m currently using D’Addario rounds on one P and Sunbeams on the other. My fretless P is strung with Fender flats.

 

[Aqualung60]

LaBella Tape wound

 

[scuzzy]

TI flats.

just installed on my lone Precision. with the tone rolled off 90-100%, the mid and bass clarity is unlike anything i've played. Channeling my inner Pino.

 

[dalkowski]

Same set of Chromes for years and years and years but considering La Bella flats or, reading this thread, possible tapewounds.

 

[iiipopes]

On my custom fanned fret P-style bass, I recorded on Roto 66 in custom gauges, 45-60-80-105. I now have it strung with GHS Super Steels 45-98 for a little less edge in the tone and a little softer feel. I also got great growl out of Fender 9050CL's (now discontinued - you can still get the L set with a 100 E string). I gigged a set for two years, only replacing the E string when it got thumpy.

 

[Artman]

D'addario Chromes

 

[coy garcia]

My preference is Chromes for fretless....black beauties for fretted.

 

[rutabaga bob]

Gibson-branded flatwound.

 

[Pyrrho Epoche]

Apex 110 or 105 Traditionals or Traditional Cryo's