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Which strings for me?

Discussion in 'Strings [BG]' started by Plain Old Me, Dec 5, 2005.

  1. Dec 5, 2005 #1
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    I have recently been popping strings, first the G and then the A, on my Traben Phoenix 5 String. I am going to get a new set of strings for this baby, and I wanted to know what you guys recommend. I play mostly fingerstyle, but recently I have been slapping and popping just as much as I have been playing fingerstyle. I occasionally tap as well. I want strings that are good for the styles described above. I play a lof of different kinds of music, ranging from metal and rock to funk to a bit of jazz, but mostly rock. Oh, also if it makes any difference, my bass has string thru body.
     
  2. Dec 5, 2005 #2
    irjason

    irjason In Memoriam

    Nov 17, 2001
    Louisville, KY
    I really like the Nickle Plated DR Lo-Riders on my Warwick. Good feel, and a long lasting "new string" sound.
     
  3. Dec 5, 2005 #3
    AxtoOx

    AxtoOx

    Nov 12, 2005
    Duncan, Okla.
    I use stainless DR's, Lo Riders on my 5 and Hi Beams on my 4's.
     
  4. Dec 5, 2005 #4
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    What sonic differences are there between the nickel and stainless DRs?
     
  5. Dec 5, 2005 #5
    AxtoOx

    AxtoOx

    Nov 12, 2005
    Duncan, Okla.
    I've been playing stainless for a long time now so I'm used to them but from what I understand they are brighter,last longer, but are rougher on you fingers and frets.
     
  6. Dec 6, 2005 #6
    irjason

    irjason In Memoriam

    Nov 17, 2001
    Louisville, KY
    I think the Nickle Plated strings sound a little more mellow than stainless.
     
  7. Dec 6, 2005 #7
    Plain Old Me

    Plain Old Me

    Dec 14, 2004
    Tucson, AZ, SF Bay, CA
    What gague should I be looking at? I want a nice and thick tone, but I also do not want the low B to be loose.
     
  8. Dec 6, 2005 #8
    AxtoOx

    AxtoOx

    Nov 12, 2005
    Duncan, Okla.
    I use 30-125, and I just looked at the box and I'm embarassed, I use Long Necks not Lo Riders,because they are taperd.
     
  9. Dec 7, 2005 #9
    naughtry

    naughtry

    Jan 31, 2004
    NYC / D.C.
    for Low-Riders...
    SS has a dark agressive growl and has a more metallic and pingy attack.

    Nickel is smoother sounding and easier on the ears. I prefer these and the high beams to SS low riders normally but i have found that SS's record more cleanly as they have more compressed and focused sound.