William James Easton Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) Well I have never been able to find the right strings in all my years of bass playing. As a youngster I used Slinkys, did the job and the local guitar shop always had them in. However the seemed to snap when i thrashed out on them. I then migrated to elites. A very sturdy bass string indeed, long lasting a quite kid on my soft chubby hands. I also gave Rotosound a bash once or twice but was never impressed. Anyhoo i got so D'Addario Prosteels. Put them on last night and LOVED them. They are very very bright and in the long run may have to purchase some nickle wounds instead but for now and in my tiny little mind they seem to be the best first impression set of stings i have set up with! the D and G seem very tight? but i no nothing of tensions etc. and they may be to bright for my bands sound. but those things will tell over the next couple of weeks. only time will tell if i stick with them. I just thought i'd share that with you as this is BASSCHAT Edited December 9, 2008 by Rusty Shackleford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I really dig the D'Addario ProSteel sound too. I've tried all sorts of strings on my Warwicks' and been really into other brands for short periods of time but I've always come back to using Prosteel EPS190 (40-100's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Me likey likey too - nickels for preference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 i like them, but not as much as DR MM fatbeams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I prefer D'Addario nickels to stainless steel. I used them for years but have been toying with cheapo Roberts stainless steel strings for a while now. But when I go back to nickel it will be D'Addario without doubt. I tried Prosteels but didn't like the way they felt. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Just tried D'addario nickels on the spunkster today.I'm afraid to say the DR Sunbeams went straight back on.Might give the prosteels a go tho' as i've been toying with the idea of Stainless strings again. Cool that you've found your string tho'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I've been using D'addario EXL-170's for over 20 years,I wouldn't use anything else,they sound really bright for the first week,then after that,they get that really nice thuddy tone I love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) I'm with Lorne here, just play them in and they sound better. Edited December 9, 2008 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Spent years using EPS180 sets - 35/55/75/95 - but have worked my way on to EPS170 sets - 45/65/80/100 - these days. Undoubtedly, as D'Addario describe these, super bright - but that level of cut-through suits the music I play. Also use D'Addario Chromes for my fretless basses, and D'Addario Phosphor Bronze for my acoustics. Consistently good strings. If the issue of feel is gauge/tension, then there are plenty of options in the ProSteels range. If it's texture/player noise, then Half Rounds provide an interesting alternative to textured Nickel or ProSteels. The only brighter string I've played was an SIT set, that came fitted to a new G&L L2000 - although not sure if these were Rock Brights or Power Steel. I was able to make a direct comparison as I had another L2000 strung with fresh ProSteels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Talking of D'addario's, I put a set of flats on my Ibby blazer and i think i almost like then better than the TI jazzers that were on there.I think they're D'addarios anyway,they have the green,blue,red and gold coloured ball ends with a dark blue silk winding.Any ideas which ones they are for future reference ?? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Kennyrodg, if they are D'Addario flats, which it sounds like they are with the coloured ends, then they're what D'Addario call Chromes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennysFord Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 [quote name='thumbo' post='350191' date='Dec 9 2008, 09:25 PM']Kennyrodg, if they are D'Addario flats, which it sounds like they are with the coloured ends, then they're what D'Addario call Chromes.[/quote] Cheers Thumbo, I shall make a note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sorry, but shouldn't this be in Miscellaneous Equipment and Accessories section? Just tell me No, and I'll just get my coat then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 [quote name='Faithless' post='350218' date='Dec 9 2008, 09:46 PM']Sorry, but shouldn't this be in Miscellaneous Equipment and Accessories section? Just tell me No, and I'll just get my coat then.[/quote] NO! well maybe....,who cares? with all the sub forums going on here it's complicated enough! well for my poor head it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBalls Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I am also a new convert to D'Addario nickel strings! Got my first set on Monday. I drop tune my stingray and was having tension issues. The low C* was so flappy and horrible even with a set of rotosound's with a gauge of 50-110! I consulted Robbie at RIM custom's about the problem and he sent me through a set of D'Addario nickels with a gauge of 55-110. They feel tight and sound amazing, my definite sting of choice from now on. Cheers Robbie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Bolton Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I recently bought a set of Prosteels (55-105 methinks), and I'm another convert. Lovely zing and better sustain than the nickels I had been using previously. I don't like the coloured ball ends though, I know it's supposed to help you identify which string it is but really, how inexperienced do you have to be to not be able to order stings by thickness without the need for individually coloured ball ends? It looks so sh*t, I'll need to get a bass with through body stringing to hide them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Used D'Addario EXL 170's for over 10 years after trying most of the rest. Never had any probs whatsoever-just consistent quality strings that last really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 [quote name='kennyrodg' post='349964' date='Dec 9 2008, 05:24 PM']Just tried D'addario nickels on the spunkster today.I'm afraid to say the DR Sunbeams went straight back on.Might give the prosteels a go tho' as i've been toying with the idea of Stainless strings again. Cool that you've found your string tho'. [/quote] PMed regarding a straight swap of my only used for 20 minute steels for your nickles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lateralus462 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 [quote name='jono b' post='351068' date='Dec 10 2008, 06:06 PM']I recently bought a set of Prosteels (55-105 methinks), and I'm another convert. Lovely zing and better sustain than the nickels I had been using previously. I don't like the coloured ball ends though, I know it's supposed to help you identify which string it is but really, how inexperienced do you have to be to not be able to order stings by thickness without the need for individually coloured ball ends? It looks so sh*t, I'll need to get a bass with through body stringing to hide them.[/quote] I like the different coloured ball ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William James Easton Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 [quote name='jono b' post='351068' date='Dec 10 2008, 06:06 PM']I recently bought a set of Prosteels (55-105 methinks), and I'm another convert. Lovely zing and better sustain than the nickels I had been using previously. I don't like the coloured ball ends though, I know it's supposed to help you identify which string it is but really, how inexperienced do you have to be to not be able to order stings by thickness without the need for individually coloured ball ends? It looks so sh*t, I'll need to get a bass with through body stringing to hide them.[/quote] i'm not keen on the colour ball ends, thats a minus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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