jjay69 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 for a few years now i thought i'd finally settled on the strings i like. D Addario EPS180 Pro Steels .035 - .095 yes very light. I really like the "piano tone" hifi sound and clarity, also the Stainless Steel seems to last really well, until.... My new bass came strung with slightly heavier strings (fine) but i noticed not only did they play with a bit more zing but were a lot smoother and "slipperyier" if thats a word, under finger, allowing me to slide around a lot easier and be more creative. When i re-strung the bass with my usual EPS180 choice i felt a bit "restricted" again in movement and losing that new slide around style i was getting to like. I don't know what string were on the new bass btw. Can anyone recommend a string (light guage) in Stainless Steel ideally or similar which has that really nice slippery feel ? Or should i be looking at say nickel or something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 The Elixir Nanoweb coated strings are probably the smoothest and slickest you'll find. Just fitted a set to my Shuker, and I'm really liking them. Not cheap, but they have a long life. If you're a hard pick player I've seen the coating wear off the bottom ends: I'm a medium pick player, but I'm giving it a go anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You could try TI Jazz Rounds - very light and a lovely finger-feel (if you like fine and slippery) - they're nickel and expensive, but a very high quality option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1325510306' post='1483712'] The Elixir Nanoweb coated strings are probably the smoothest and slickest you'll find. Just fitted a set to my Shuker, and I'm really liking them. Not cheap, but they have a long life. If you're a hard pick player I've seen the coating wear off the bottom ends: I'm a medium pick player, but I'm giving it a go anyway. [/quote] I'm a big fan of the light Elixirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 [quote name='lozbass' timestamp='1325688847' post='1486112'] You could try TI Jazz Rounds - very light and a lovely finger-feel (if you like fine and slippery) - they're nickel and expensive, but a very high quality option [/quote] Hmmmmm, I have TI JR lurve in a big way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbn4001 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1325510306' post='1483712'] The Elixir Nanoweb coated strings are probably the smoothest and slickest you'll find. Just fitted a set to my Shuker, and I'm really liking them. Not cheap, but they have a long life. If you're a hard pick player I've seen the coating wear off the bottom ends: I'm a medium pick player, but I'm giving it a go anyway. [/quote] +1 to Elixir bass strings - I've put them on all my basses for years cos they feel smooth and don't become sticky with sweat. But if you are a pick player the plastic coating will wear off pretty quick. If you're not a pick player then the strings will last for ages, retaining "zing" for far longer than any other strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjay69 Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hmm seems these Elixrs are getting the vote at the mo, [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/Ko-Bespoke/productlist.asp?cat=1/BASS%20STRINGS/BASS%20STRINGS%20ELIXIR"]http://www.stringbusters.com/Ko-Bespoke/productlist.asp?cat=1/BASS%20STRINGS/BASS%20STRINGS%20ELIXIR[/url] they rather pricey and unfortunately they dont go quite as light as i like, i really like that D being .055" (gees getting fussy now). When i first discovered the D'Addario Pro Steels the piano tone ring was quite amazing, cleaner than anything else i'd heard. I just love the way you can bend them and really pluck them fingerstyle and get that percussive tone as they rattle the frets. Since i've gotten the Jazz im going to re-visit the string search, i think it's and underated part of determining your style. Got GHS Boomers on right now, not bad but even though the same weight as the Pro Steel (bar the 035, being an 040) they feel a bit stiffer and less "bendy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-light-gauge-electric-bass-guitar-strings-30-85-/390196165417?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5ad980fb29"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quality-light-gauge-electric-bass-guitar-strings-30-85-/390196165417?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5ad980fb29[/url] I had a set of these on a bass but they felt very light - nice tone though.. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROTOSOUND-RS66LB-SWING-BASS-MED-LIGHT-GAUGE-STRINGS-/200607944348?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eb52a4e9c#ht_1341wt_1023"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROTOSOUND-RS66LB-SWING-BASS-MED-LIGHT-GAUGE-STRINGS-/200607944348?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2eb52a4e9c#ht_1341wt_1023[/url] I was speaking to Chris May from Overwater at last years LBGS who said that they could provide a light guage set (38 upwards IIRC). You could try contact him at the website.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass24 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I have Elixir strings on the couple of bass's fitted when new, after nearly a year now the coating has begun to wear off leaving what looks like fluff caught in the string windings. Is this usual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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