Your favorite nickel plated roundwound strings

[Scobac]

exl170's

 

[Quickie]

Hartke 105-45 light. I have used everything from Ernie Ball Super Slinky to Rickenbacker Stock strings for my Ric. The Hartkes, at 3 sets for less than a set of Slinky is a no brainier. I use them on a P bass and my new G&L 2000. They sound bright and full....what's more...they LAST.

I highly recommend that you try a set.

 

[Aussie Player]

SIT Mediums - 50-105

 

[bass_living]

D'addario EXL170-5SL are some of the only strings I can find at an affordable price that are long enough for my L-2500, the quality is very good & they break in nicely.

 

[tdub0199]

D'Addario EXL 165 (0.045-0.105)

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[dbamta]

I second the Labella Slappers. After trying Rotosound swing bass nickels, D'adarrio XL-170, Ernie Ball Slinkys and GHS Boomers I chose the slappers because of the feel and tension. The slappers are very bright initially but evenually mellow out over time simular to the sound of broken in GHS Boomers.

 

[Nedmundo]

Since my last post, I've installed some DR Lo-Rider nickels on my G&L JB, and I love them. I bought another set today. They will become my "go to" J-bass string since the demise of Fender's previous 8250 version. I may continue with Fat Beams on my SB-2.

 

[LoveThatBass]

Since my last post, I've installed some DR Lo-Rider nickels on my G&L JB, and I love them. I bought another set today. They will become my "go to" J-bass string since the demise of Fender's previous 8250 version. I may continue with Fat Beams on my SB-2.

What do you mean by demise? They are still being sold? Have they changed their composition or something?

 

[godsey]

Labella slappers on musicman sr5 and ghs pressurewounds on vintage p bass. The slappers intonate perfectly and stay in tune well,they have a little more tension ,the Bstring is like a cannon. The pressurewounds is like playing a nickel flatwound if they made them. tone is great on both

 

[Solarmist]

SIT Powerwound

 

[pbass888]

ghs boomers std. i love the settled in sound that lasts and the warmth as well as the balance of tone across the strings

 

[wideyes]

Haven't tried many but I'm loving my DR Sunbeams. The Lo-Riders are also very good if you like high tension (I have them on a 32" and they're still a little tight for my liking!). DR makes some great strings.

 

[onosson]

I usually buy whatever's on clearance, or the store-brand strings. I've never been too picky when it comes to rounds (flats are another story).

 

[kylejamesbaker]

I really like DR nickel Lo Riders. They are a little pricey but I think they are worth it.

 

[DownUnder_Funk]

Another vote for the Fodera Diamonds

 

[sigmafloyd]

Dr sunbeams

 

[chaosmic]

I used DR Sunbeams for years. They're my favorite nickel strings with Lo Riders being a close second. I liked the 45-125 Sunbeams and the 40-120 Lo Riders (due to the higher tension).

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

Don't laugh...CARVIN! Made by LaBella. Great strings and only $15/set new plus the ride. I usually buy three sets at a time and that comes in for about $50.

Can't beat it. All I've used for years.




dcr

I'm currently trying LaBella Slappers again. I usually use D'Addario XL's or GHS Boomers. Ernie Ball Slinkys are good as well IMO.

Are Carvin's nickel plated roundwounds LaBella Slappers with Carvin packaging? Great price IMO.

 

[darkstorm]

Dr neons and sunbeams.

 

[cellkirk74]

La Bella Slappers for more warmth on my SR 5 and D'Addario EXl for anything Fender...