Rikkers Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Hi. Anyone found an alternative for these strings. This is for me the best strings ever and now they're discontinued. Rotosound is one but they're not as flexible and are dead too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Flexsteels are my fave D'addario strings. I only have a couple of sets left. DR Highbeams were my choice for a while, as like the Flexsteels, they lasted well and for me, sounded similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkers Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Mine too. I got a set on my 7ender P. After four months these strings are still bright. I would need two sets of Rotosound Swingbass to last this time period. What's your comment on Dunlop Steels? I read a lot of positive comments on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) For anyone liking Rotosounds, Warwick Red Lable steel roundwounds are great, last a fair bit longer, and you can get them for around £8/9 a set. Edited May 16, 2018 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkers Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 The only experience i have is when a bass string snapped on me was with Warwick Red Label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Dunlop Super Brights are even more flexible if that's what you're after. What gauge do you use, I've have an unopened pack of Flexsteels I could sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkers Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 45-100 or 45-105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkers Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Maybe I'll check those Dunlop Super Bright Steels. They're a lot cheaper than the D'addario's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 14 hours ago, Rikkers said: Mine too. I got a set on my 7ender P. After four months these strings are still bright. I would need two sets of Rotosound Swingbass to last this time period. What's your comment on Dunlop Steels? I read a lot of positive comments on these. I've not tried Dunlop Steels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I have to say, I really love FlexSteels and I think I also just have one pack left in my drawer. Depending on which bass, I either use D'Addario NYXL or ProSteels. I also really like the balanced tension D'Addario string too especially as the E string on a 4 string set comes in at 107 gauge. it's a small difference but the extra tension and mass works well on my basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Tried the Flexsteels on all my basses but came back to the Prosteels. I found the extra bit of zing on the Flexs compared to the Pros made them a bit out of balance. So my reply to the OP is Prosteels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Judging by the OP's avatar, perhaps they are being paired with a Thunderbird though? I've only ever put Flexsteels on a T-Bird, they sound balanced there since the pickups are so dark as it is. The Epi T-Bird I have for sale is wearing a set in fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkers Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, dannybuoy said: Judging by the OP's avatar, perhaps they are being paired with a Thunderbird though? A Gibson to be more precisely. It's a good combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Thunderbird is a Gibson? Dunlop SB Steels or DR Fat Beams sound up your street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 But a Gibson isn't necessarily a Thunderbird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikkers Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 You mean what I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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