What strings are you currently using?

[jim_strings]

Hi all,

Just a quick question to try and get a rough idea of what bass strings are most popular. I run a business selling strings and accessories. We currently only stock D'Addario, Elites and Ernie Ball bass. While these are popular with our customers what other brands are popular? Not being a bass player I would welcome any thoughts you had. I
appreciate this is a fairly vague question , just trying to get a general overview of what people are using.

Cheers!

[voxpop]

I use daddario Pro steels and Elixir.

[BassBunny]

SIT and Dean Markley Rocco Prestia for me.

[obbm]

DR LoRiders and TI Flatwound

[Lozz196]

Rotosound Steel Roundwounds - heavy gauge. Many places stock regs, but not many have the heavies.

[stinson]

Elites at the moment, Dunlops before that

[bassmanady]

I have been trying many different makes and gauges,for several months,and found the new Elixir Nanoweb 45-100 to be my favourite

[krysh]

right now on my 4 basses there are thomastik jazz flats, dr neon 45-125, newsound 40-100 and r.cocco steels 40-100. i like them all so far.

[EssentialTension]

Thomastik Jazz Flats JF344
La Bella Flats 760FS and 760N
Pyramid Gold Flats
GHS Precision Flats

[chrismuzz]

D'Addario Prosteels!

My previous favourites were Elites Stadium Series, and Ernie Ball slinkies. You can't go wrong with those three! Rotosounds are pretty damn popular too.

[Hobbayne]

Ernie Ball Super Slinkies [b][font=Tahoma][size=2]45 to 100 Gauge[/size][/font][/b]

[bertbass]

Elite Stadium, 50 - 110.

[Pow_22]

[indent=1]Main strings are Picato Flats but i do tinker with GHS precision flats every now and again[/indent]

[gazhowe]

Status hotwires (double ball) for my headless S2 and Elixir for everything else. Gauges are 40-100 and 45-100 I believe.

[chris_b]

Another vote here for the DR range.

[BASainty]

Currently using Dunlop nickel but I also use Picato flats and Elite Stadiums.

[DarkHeart]

I must be odd cos i like Warwick reds

[fretlessguy]

GHS Tapewounds, Pressure Wounds, & Precision Flats
TI Jazz Flats
SIT Taper Wounds Nickel

[andydye]

SIT Nickel powerwound for me

[shizznit]

I recently switched to the new Elixir Stainless .45-130. I used the Elixir nickel strings for about 6yrs before then. I have also used D'Addario Pro Steels and DR Hi-Beams. All very good strings.

[Mudpup]

Guess thats narrowed it down a bit then

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1353324449' post='1873545']
I recently switched to the new Elixir Stainless .45-130. I used the Elixir nickel strings for about 6yrs before then. I have also used D'Addario Pro Steels and DR Hi-Beams. All very good strings.
[/quote]

Interesting! How would you compare the Elixir Stainless to D'Addario Prosteels when it comes to initial brightness?

[shizznit]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1353329604' post='1873639']
Interesting! How would you compare the Elixir Stainless to D'Addario Prosteels when it comes to initial brightness?
[/quote]

I think the D'Addario Pro Steels are actually a tad bit brighter than the Elixir Stainless strings. I haven't used a set of Pro Steels for quite some time, so my memory might be a bit foggy. You naturally do get a little bit less of string squeak with the Elixirs because of the coating. That could possibly be the reason why they don't sound as hyperactive as the Pro Steels. Little things like that make a difference. The Elixirs are very good strings and do give you that 'hi-fi' tone if thats what floats your boat, but I prefer them to other stainless string brands because they seem to have a mellower mid-range response.

[chrismuzz]

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1353344398' post='1873976']
I think the D'Addario Pro Steels are actually a tad bit brighter than the Elixir Stainless strings. I haven't used a set of Pro Steels for quite some time, so my memory might be a bit foggy. You naturally do get a little bit less of string squeak with the Elixirs because of the coating. That could possibly be the reason why they don't sound as hyperactive as the Pro Steels. Little things like that make a difference. The Elixirs are very good strings and do give you that 'hi-fi' tone if thats what floats your boat, but I prefer them to other stainless string brands because they seem to have a mellower mid-range response.
[/quote]

Thanks for the detailed comparison! I might have to try some when I wear out my next set

[Doddy]

[quote name='jim_strings' timestamp='1353000132' post='1870374']
I run a business selling strings and accessories. We currently only stock D'Addario, Elites and Ernie Ball bass. While these are popular with our customers what other brands are popular?
[/quote]
I would think that they were popular with your customers if that's all you stock

Anyway...I use Elites Stadium Series .45-.130