hooky_lowdown Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Thinking of trying some Daddario half wounds, but would like to know a couple things: A) how long do strings last till they die? B) do they come with silks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 They're my string of choice, medium gauge, 50-105 (4 string) ENR72. No silks, just the D'addario coloured ball ends. I don't noticed that they die particularly quickly but they're not massively bright to begin with. I like higher tension strings and like the smoothness of flats but wanted a little more brightness than Chromes. I don't like new rounds brightness at all. These give me what I'm after, lovely fundamental like a flat, roll the tone back and they could be flats, but with a nice amount of top end, but never that new round bite. It depends what you like as always. What sort of tone are you after? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Maude said: They're my string of choice, medium gauge, 50-105 (4 string) ENR72. No silks, just the D'addario coloured ball ends. I don't noticed that they die particularly quickly but they're not massively bright to begin with. I like higher tension strings and like the smoothness of flats but wanted a little more brightness than Chromes. I don't like new rounds brightness at all. These give me what I'm after, lovely fundamental like a flat, roll the tone back and they could be flats, but with a nice amount of top end, but never that new round bite. It depends what you like as always. What sort of tone are you after? Yeah I'm a recent convert to these too, on most of my P basses. I love 'em, kinda best of both worlds and they last a while not being bright at the beginning. Not that expensive either so worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 tried a set on my MIM P bass and love them. Smoothness of flats, almost, brighter yet no zingy clank like rounds. Best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehandclapping Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Used them for about 40 years,started at .105 on then E and ended up with the .95s in later years.Lasted a real long time ,they feel a little gritty initially but that does not last long. Changed to TI flats on one bass a couple of years ago,and gradually ended up with them on all my basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Thanks people. I'm a flats guy on a p, but wanting something a little brighter than Chromes (my string of choice) for more 'rock' stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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