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[Jus Lukin]

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[franzbassist]

My personal preference is La Bella Black Nylon strings - perfect tension, tone and feel (for me).

[hubrad]

THE most EUB-like tone I've had was Picato black nylons on one of the Overwater fretlesses.

[KiOgon]

My choice is the GHS Black Nylon Tapewound, probably very similar to the Picato & LaBella already mentioned not sure about where the tension fits in with them.

[HazBeen]

flats will help but you get closest by palm muting your strings, imo the right palm mute technique is a bigger must to get that upright sound than strings.

[andyonbass]

Anyone tried [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html"]Status Hotwires Black Nylon Strings?[/url]

Very reasonably priced at £17

Edited August 15, 2013 by andyonbass

[yorks5stringer]

Thanks for the Status tip, just ordered a set for my new Star Bass 5. Roto's TruBass come with a wacking 140 low B so the Status are a bit more manageable at 130.

[Jus Lukin]

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[Beer of the Bass]

Which sort of double bass sound are you after? I found that TI flats on a fretless give a little bit of a double bass vibe, but in a modern growly Dave Holland-esque way. If it's a more old fashioned thumpy sound you're after, tapes plus a higher action might take you in the right direction. The ones I've tried (D'Addario) have some brightness, but it's quite natural sounding rather than zingy. After all, even a gut strung double bass still has some bite and attack to it.

[miles'tone]

https://www.bassstringsonline.com/La-Bella-WHITE-Nylon-Tape-Wound--4-String-Set--NEW-PRODUCT_p_1409.html

Stop press!!
There is a new string out from Labella:
White Tapes.
They are the best by all accounts at emulating the upright sound, more organic than black tapes apparently.

They are very low tension, completely smooth and give zero finger noise.

Standard gauge best for acoustic it seems.

[Jus Lukin]

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Edited February 19, 2022 by Jus Lukin