Ok..so I'm kinda getting bored of my strings..

[Pedro1020]

The Few Years of playing bass I've used Elites, Rotosound, Warwick (Red label) & D'addario (Pro Steels)..they're ok, but I feel there might be (better) ones out there..

any suggestion to some good ones? nickel or steel, I'll take the gamble


I need a change!!


Thanks.

[crez5150]

Give the Status Hotwires a go..... not bad strings and have a decent price too

[Pedro1020]

[quote name='crez5150' post='141713' date='Feb 16 2008, 09:05 PM']Give the Status Hotwires a go..... not bad strings and have a decent price too[/quote]

Cool, I'll have to find out about them. do they have a "crunch" to them? or add that effect to the sound? (I think I might be moving on to pickups there :wacko:) it's just the Elites I have on atm give a sort of dullish tone..it's hard to explain.

[NickThomas]

I started using sadowsky bright nickels about 3 years ago and it was like coming home

[jwbassman]

Recently started using DRs - black beauties on my P (they look cool against the maple board) and Nickels on my fretless - not exactly cheap but they sound great

[Hamster]

a +1 on the DR's - they're all good strings, just choose what tone you're after.


Hamster

[Sibob]

Give Malcolm up at Newtone a call, You can have whatever custom gauges, core sizes, lengths etc you could wish for, all for the price of a set of Rotos.
The only downside is an approx 3 week wait............well they are being wound just for you!
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Newtone Strings
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If you do give 'em a call, say Simon Poulton recommended them

Nice
Si

Edited February 17, 2008 by Sibob

[Wil]

Elixers. They keep their "bite" practically forever. Other than that, DR Highbeams.

[The Burpster]

I'm trying some GHS strings (I use mainly flatties, so cant recommned a set of r-wounds) they seem very good for what they cost certainly as good as D'adds.

Probably not much help.

[BigBassBob]

I use GHS Boomers on my Fender US Dlx 5 string. I'm sure that there are better strings out there, but I'm happy with the price, tone and feel of them that I haven't felt the need to look elseware.

On my Rickenbacker 4003, I use a set of medium Elites Stadiums. What I find so bizarre, is that Elites felt horrid on my Fenders, but they feel right at home on the Ricky

EDIT: I would use DR's but the price really puts me off. I tried a set of Sunbeams before and they were really nice, but I find it awfully difficult spend that much on them.

Edited February 17, 2008 by BigBassBob

[Buzz]

EB Slinkies, very zingy imo.

[warwickhunt]

I've got a brand new set of Warwick EMPs that you can have for £20. Punchier than Elixier's and they don't have that nanoweb coating.

[Bilbo]

If anyone ever hears me say 'I'm kinda getting bored with my strings', you have my permission to execute me.

[Lfalex v1.1]

My current faves are DR FatBeams.
I Discovered them on a whim, and now fit them to most of my basses. They sound superb on both my Squier VMJ and Vigier alike.
Cheap? Not really. (£25-30)
Excellent tone and ease of fretting.
Really good durability for a non-coated string.

For the ultimate in longevity, head for Elixirs. Stay Zingy for donkey's yonks...

[stevebasshead]

I switched from long term use of Elixirs to Dean Markley Blue Steels via Warwick EMP, DR FatBeams & Lo-Riders & D'Addario EXP's.

The Blue Steels have a fantastic sound for my Ric's, last as well as anything above (other than Elixirs), don't rip my fingers and are nice and supple. I think I'll be sticking with them for a good while yet.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='stevebasshead' post='144482' date='Feb 21 2008, 04:22 PM']I switched from long term use of Elixirs to Dean Markley Blue Steels via Warwick EMP, DR FatBeams & Lo-Riders & D'Addario EXP's.

The Blue Steels have a fantastic sound for my Ric's, last as well as anything above (other than Elixirs), don't rip my fingers and are nice and supple. I think I'll be sticking with them for a good while yet.[/quote]

Why are the DM 40's £5 less than the DM 45's at THomann? Am I missing something?

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2674_a_nickel_blue_steel.htm?partner_id=79570"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2674...artner_id=79570[/url]

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2670_a_nickel_blue_steel.htm?partner_id=79570"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2670...artner_id=79570[/url]

Surely they are produced the same and in fact the lighter strings use less material... go figure! I fancy giving these a try any body know where they are cheaper?

[stevebasshead]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='144522' date='Feb 21 2008, 05:09 PM']Why are the DM 40's £5 less than the DM 45's at THomann? Am I missing something?

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2674_a_nickel_blue_steel.htm?partner_id=79570"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2674...artner_id=79570[/url]

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2670_a_nickel_blue_steel.htm?partner_id=79570"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/dean_markley_2670...artner_id=79570[/url]

Surely they are produced the same and in fact the lighter strings use less material... go figure! I fancy giving these a try any body know where they are cheaper?[/quote]


Weird, the less metal they use the more you pay

The 45s look like a great price. I got 2 sets of 45s from Schneider Musik for 53 euros incl. p+p but I think I'll get my next set from Thomann once these go dead (been on since Nov and still great)