bass strings electric / acoustic

[robert43]

Hi can any 1 tell me if acoustic bass stringsare the same as electric bass strings ? as my son has been offered at the right price a s/hand samick acoustic bass but the strings have seen better days.
Or is it like acoustic / electric guitars the strings are diffrent steel acoustic I am takling about thanks

[Lfalex v1.1]

The favoured material for acoustic (as opposed to orchestral or upright) basses is generally phosphor bronze.
Electrics usually use our old favourites; Stainless Steel or Nickel.

I've never tried Electric strings on an acoustic.

Anyone else?

[neepheid]

[quote name='robert43' post='134177' date='Feb 5 2008, 11:07 AM']Hi can any 1 tell me if acoustic bass stringsare the same as electric bass strings ? as my son has been offered at the right price a s/hand samick acoustic bass but the strings have seen better days.
Or is it like acoustic / electric guitars the strings are diffrent steel acoustic I am takling about thanks[/quote]

There are specific strings for acoustic basses - phosphor bronze

[url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/search?q%5Bkeywords%5D=acoustic+bass+strings&commit=Go"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/search?q%5B...s&commit=Go[/url]

A few types there, doubtless there are others.

[robert43]

Thanks for that

[mybass]

[quote name='robert43' post='134177' date='Feb 5 2008, 11:07 AM']Hi can any 1 tell me if acoustic bass stringsare the same as electric bass strings ? as my son has been offered at the right price a s/hand samick acoustic bass but the strings have seen better days.
Or is it like acoustic / electric guitars the strings are diffrent steel acoustic I am takling about thanks[/quote]

I have Guild phosphor bronze on my Washburn acoustic bass. Sound much better than a set of nickel wound electric bass strings. I think Fender make a set too. Make sure you get the right scale lenght as some acoustic basses are short scale necks, ie. 32" short scale and 34" long scale.

[franzbassist]

I'd recommend the Elixir acoustic bass strings. They are expensive but they last for ages, feel great, sound great and almost eliminate "finger squeak"!