biggriffer Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Happy New Year all! I'm a bassist who sheds an incredible, waterfall like amount of sweat during shows. Currently on Ernie Ball strings but considering a switch to another brand if anyone else of a similar disposition to myself has had better experiences with anything else? I do wipe my strings down after each show. I do like my strings to sound as bright as possible for as long as possible, I'm getting about 4/5 shows worth of brightness before having to change again, so would like something that lasts a touch longer than that. Hey, it's an impossible dream, but you gotta ask these questions. Cheers! Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Gross. I would suggest Elixir Nanoweb coated strings. More expensive but they last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Or... get cheaper strings. Legacy strings are re-badged nickel Rotos ( I asked at Strings Direct and he confirmed it but asked me not to tell anyone) (oops) but only £9.99. Or £30-99 for a 4 pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 What Discreet said, including the gross bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randythoades Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Although I use flatwounds now, I also sweat a heck of a lot when playing. I found my strings used to go rusty very quickly. After trying several brands, I found that he D'addario Nickel round wounds to be the best for me. I now use D'addario Chromes flatound or Tapewound strings and find I can get about a year out of a set (although I don't gig that often I do rehearse twice a week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Elixir Nanoweb all the way. When i was gigging i did get quite sweaty and could get through a set of uncoated strings in 2 weeks. Elixirs it was 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 D'Addario EXP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Another vote for Elixirs. I seem to sweat battery acid or something and these are the only strings that seem to last more than a few weeks for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Another vote for Elixir strings here. They are expensive but if wiped down they last me 4 times longer than Ernie Balls which I loved. Even if I don't take care of them they last me 6 months and longer, and my sweat is lethal! I killed a set of Daddario nickels after 2 gigs in one week in the summer. Even boiling them didn't resurrect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMunky Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Takes about 3 shows for me to ruin a pack of strings but practice seems to be fine for a while. I use a variety of DRs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I assume you wipe them down thoroughly after playing. Does help. A little alcohol on the cloth will remove much of the crud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1451915442' post='2944507'] Gross. I would suggest Elixir Nanoweb coated strings. More expensive but they last longer. [/quote] Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I just killed my set of Daddario Nickels in two gigs - they sound like old dead flat wounds now. Pretty gutted really. I've ordered some Rotosounds which i've had better luck with before now. Maybe Elixirs are the way forward tho - how are they with plectrums tho? I've heard somewhere they start to peel if you cane them hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 [quote name='bassbiscuits' timestamp='1456414582' post='2988802'] I just killed my set of Daddario Nickels in two gigs - they sound like old dead flat wounds now. Pretty gutted really. I've ordered some Rotosounds which i've had better luck with before now. Maybe Elixirs are the way forward tho - how are they with plectrums tho? I've heard somewhere they start to peel if you cane them hard. [/quote] I mostly use a pick when gigging and not had any breakdown of the coating on the Elixirs. One of the sets has probably done a dozen or so gigs now and still no sign of wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1456422692' post='2988918'] I mostly use a pick when gigging and not had any breakdown of the coating on the Elixirs. One of the sets has probably done a dozen or so gigs now and still no sign of wear. [/quote] Cheers Garymac - might be worth me trying them then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 used to use Elixers they have a very different feel to them very smooth, I now use DR neons, they're coated and last ages but they feel like normal strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 With a nice friction burn when you slide! They're just Sunbeams with a coated top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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