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New Strings for Fretless. NOT flat wound or Nylon!!!


zawinul
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ok just to bug you bassheads again

looks like I need new strings

Want bright bouncy, funky strings fro my fretless. not flatwound dull ****, or nylon

don;t want my freless to sound like a double bass .... want lots of treble and harmonics etc


OK so currently Rotosound steel=, light gauge, need heavier gauge but think Rotosound not very er um 'refined' ... prepared to spend a bit more cash to get right thing...


So good quality bright strings any suggestions please!!!


cheers for all your help in earlier post much appreciated !!!

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I've always used roundwounds on fretless. Currently have Warwick EMPs on my Thumb BO. Never worried about chewing up the board. Always had ebony boards. Does leave a few marks but after a while the marks don't get any worse. Tried flatwounds, halfrounds and tapewounds... but never liked the sound. The bass is there to be played... so go for it.

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Half rounds? I recommend the Status ones.

Pressurewounds (SIT Silencers perhaps?) for something a bit brighter.

But if you don't mind grazing your fingerboard and fingertips, roundwound steels will sound pretty lively!

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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1475101444' post='3143151']
Half rounds? I recommend the Status ones.

Pressurewounds (SIT Silencers perhaps?) for something a bit brighter.

But if you don't mind grazing your fingerboard and fingertips, roundwound steels will sound pretty lively!
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I've never used half rounds myself, but was just wondering whether you'd considered them? Might be worth a try?
I recently re-strung a bass with some [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]D'Addario heavy gauge round wounds, and am quite pleased with them.

Good luck with your search, and don't forget to let us know how you get on - particularly if you use half rounds
Maybe one day I'll get round to trying some myself :)[/font][/color]

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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1475136636' post='3143255']
I have some on my fretless; ridiculous amounts of mwah with a low action, as smooth as flats but a bit more lively!
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Thanks for that Dannybouy. I've heard others say similar positive things about half rounds.
For me, Flats always seem too high tension-wise, and I feel my left hand drag too much for my liking. I've got TI Flats on my fretless, so they're nice & low tension, but still don't feel quite as comfortable to play as rounds...

Let me know what you think re tension Dannybouy - I'd be interested to hear

Cheers

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