Heavy 4- string set recommendations please

[Dibcharge]

Hoping someone can help me on this one, I currently use D'Addario EXL160BT Nickel Wound, Balanced Tension Medium, 50-120 on a 4 string Fender MIM Jazz bass in Drop B (B F* B E) but am having issues as the strings don't last well, and lose their zing and "new string sound/feel" very quickly, even with cleaning the bass after playing.

Does anyone have any suggestions for other string sets/brands of heavy strings (around the same gauge) or techniques to keep them sounding bright without having to replace them after 2/3 practices?

Any advice welcome.

[Cuzzie]

DR DDT - stands for drop down tuning 

They are the danglies and last a fair while

[The59Sound]

On 09/07/2018 at 20:15, Cuzzie said:

DR DDT - stands for drop down tuning 

They are the danglies and last a fair while

Another +1. I would say the 50-110 gauge at least. 

[D'Addario UK]

If you want to stick with D'Addario you could try NYXL. They retain their 'new string tone' for far longer.

There is also the Pro Steels you could look at for a much brighter, more aggressive tone generally.

Adam.

[Cuzzie]

Not tried them but LaBella dona Drop tune set, they are quality string makers so I can’t see them being turd

Edited July 11, 2018 by Cuzzie