Oh no, another string question !

[The Hat]

What make are considered high quality strings ?
I'm after some new ones for my Bass Collection bass and would like to get quality ones . I'm not thinking flats so a gauge for rounds good for a beginner would be cool.
Thanks all

[The Hat]

I really ought to use the search facility ! Sorry bass chatters , forgive my ignorance.

[Leen2112]

How about Elixir strings, there coated and claim to last 3-5 times longer........I got them with my new Ibanez and its a reg size and its not bad, more expensive though. Mainly I use rotosounds Hybrid 40-125, cheap and bright. Its all down to personal taste.

[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]

[bassmachine2112]

Legacy-8 squid a throw

[Coilte]

[quote name='The Hat' timestamp='1355769610' post='1902551']
What make are considered high quality strings ?
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I like DR Sunbeams, and while i have no experience of TI (Thomastik/Infeld) Jazz rounds, I have read great reviews about them.
Both have low tension, especially the TI's.

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomastik_jr344.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomastik_jr344.htm[/url]

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-SUNBEAM-NICKEL-BASS-STRINGS-MED-4s-NMR-45-45-105-/110323298695"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DR-SUNBEAM-NICKEL-BASS-STRINGS-MED-4s-NMR-45-45-105-/110323298695[/url]

[lastnotleast]

I have always used D'Addario strings on my guitars and have just replaced the strings on both my 4 & 5 string basses with D'Addario EXL 160.
They have never once disappointed me.

[Coilte]

[quote name='lastnotleast' timestamp='1355916612' post='1904332']
I have always used D'Addario strings on my guitars and have just replaced the strings on both my 4 & 5 string basses with D'Addario EXL 160.
They have never once disappointed me.
[/quote]

To each their own, but I much prefer the smoother feel and slightly mellower tone of DR's over D'Addarios.

[51m0n]

I prefer DRs to d'Addarios too.

Hi-Beams for me, but they feel far nicer to player than the d'Addarios that were on my Roscoe when I first got it.

[JTUK]

I would suggest D'addarios as a decent quality with a variety of gauges..that will clean up well enough if you are careful with the winds.
XL Pros is SS are a good start point, IMO

In my 12-18 months of testing..I would put these in my best 5 that I used and the price is ok.

[Delberthot]

I've had a few Bass Collections and I found that Elites were the best sounding strings for me. You didn't say whether it was a 4 or 5 but on the 5s I had I used the Nathan East set which were 47s

Having said that Optima golds sounded really good on the fretless

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