JayPH Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Hi all Just bought a standard usa p-bass and was wondering what people tend to use string-wize. I use DR Sunbeams on my Jazz Bass but not sure what to get for this baby. Would flatwound strings be too much on a P? Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 it was designed for flat wounds wasn't it? I've got DR Fat beams on mine- lots of low end but a bit of treble from steels too.... except they must be a year and a half old now and just sound amazing- big fat and thumpy but not as much as flats would be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) After using rounds for 38 years I'm now using La Bella Deep Talkin' 760FL Flats and I'm [i]never [/i]going back! Edited April 7, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 La Bella's 760 FSL on both my P's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I had DR hi-beams on my P and now I have elderly rotosound roundwounds for a flatwound-ish sound but with a bit more presence. Flatwounds can sound good if you are playing through your own amp on stage but if you ever go through a PA be aware the sound engineer will more than likely EQ them like roundwounds and make them sound woolly and indistinct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1333815539' post='1606927'] ...if you ever go through a PA be aware the sound engineer will more than likely EQ them like roundwounds and make them sound woolly and indistinct. [/quote] Good call, I found it necessary to 'discuss' this with our 'engineer'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPH Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Cheers all. Some for me to look for. Is it fair to say that most p-bass players use flats or worn rounds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Tipping Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 It totally depends what you want .. my current band plays in a drop tuning and I find newish heavy guage roundwounds give me exactly what I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I use the biggest gauges I can. At the moment I've got Dunlop Nickels 45-130 on my PJ. Before that I used DR Lo-Riders and Hi Beams. I loved the DR’s and I might go back them when I have a little more spare cash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Flats on my 75 and DR Highbeams on my 58 Bitsa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 ernie ball flats on my '77 and i'm probably going for picato flats on my bitsa p/j when i finish building it. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Rotosound 50-110 swing bass on all my p basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 DR Sunbeams on all my Ps - if you like them on your Jazz, ypu'll like them on your P: why not just try swapping a set over before you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDLAWMAN Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 La Bella 760 FS and FM's. My favourite set-up is actually the A, D & G from the FM, together with the E from a set of FS's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='REDLAWMAN' timestamp='1333927169' post='1608461'] La Bella 760 FS and FM's. [/quote] Is that actually you and your baby in your avatar pic? You look like James Woods and your baby looks like Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 La Bella 760FS on my 1970 fretless. Rotosound RS66LD on my 1988/9 MIJ fretted, but only because I use that bass in a Jam tribute band and those are the strings Foxton uses! Otherwise it'd be La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels 45-105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Looks like baby jesus? What`s the difference between the La Bella FS and FM strings then? I`m tottering on the brink of flats for the first time in my life also. So many strings,so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1333960329' post='1608639'] Looks like baby jesus? What`s the difference between the La Bella FS and FM strings then? I`m tottering on the brink of flats for the first time in my life also. So many strings,so little time. [/quote] 760FS = .45-105 , 'standard' gauge, black silks 760FM = 49-109 , medium' gauge , light blue silks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1333960329' post='1608639'] Looks like baby jesus? [/quote] In keeping with the celebration of the resurrection of the LORD. [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1333960329' post='1608639'] What`s the difference between the La Bella FS and FM strings then? [/quote] La Bella make FX, FL FS and FM which increase in tension throught the range, as far as I can make out. There was a thread on TalkBass stating that if you go for FMs you may have to adjust your truss rod, but I can't confirm that. I'm using 760FLs and they seem very balanced and even with a nice low-mid 'tone'. Can we say 'tone', now? . And they're [i]very [/i]smooth and shiny. I'm very impressed with them. Edited April 9, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1333965585' post='1608718'] In keeping with the celebration of the resurrection of the LORD. [b]You mean Morrissey has a new CD out?[/b] La Bella make FX, FL FS and FM which increase in tension throught the range, as far as I can make out. There was a thread on TalkBass stating that if you go for FMs you may have to adjust your truss rod, but I can't confirm that. I'm using 760FLs and they seem very balanced and even with a nice low-mid 'tone'. Can we say 'tone', now? . And they're [i]very [/i]smooth and shiny. I'm very impressed with them. [/quote] Ta for that, I`m in. Black silks ..yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDLAWMAN Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 No, you're right: it is actually James Woods and baby-Jesus. You've no idea just how hard it was to find a shot with them both in it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='REDLAWMAN' timestamp='1333966918' post='1608747'] You've no idea just how hard it was to find a shot with them both in it... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1333966679' post='1608744'] Ta for that, I'm in. Black silks ...yum. [/quote] I don't think you'll be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPH Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1333924953' post='1608429'] DR Sunbeams on all my Ps - if you like them on your Jazz, ypu'll like them on your P: why not just try swapping a set over before you buy? [/quote] Sounds good to me. I've just ordered a new set for the J so I'll put the old set on the P before I fork out for somthing else. Saw a thing on ThinterWebs saying cleaning them with meths brings them out like new and doesnt rust them. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPH Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='Dave Tipping' timestamp='1333836895' post='1607299'] It totally depends what you want .. my current band plays in a drop tuning and I find newish heavy guage roundwounds give me exactly what I need. [/quote] True. I'll leave what evers on em at first then try the old rounds off the J and go from there. I think even with rounds on it must have more oomph than the J but I've been wrong before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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