tvickey Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I just put some D'Addario nylon tapewound strings on my Warwick Streamer. I'd never tried any strings like these before and I normally play with roundwounds. These are silky smooth to the touch... like playing with a silk glove on the hand. Very warm and thumpy. I tend to be a fast and heavy pick player, and was worried that I would simply tear them apart when I play, but they seem to be really robust. However, the tapewounds are a lot more quiet than the roundwounds that I just took off... but I have a GK Legacy with 800 Watts and there is plenty of headroom... so I just turn up the volume. It's a bit of an experiment, but I have to say that I'm quite pleased with these strings at the moment and they gave me a very good first impression. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I love them, they are perfect for what I play, like you say they are warm and thumpy but not muddy, I’ve had a set on my old shell pink fender jazz for about 5 years and they still sound great, I also have a set on a tokai jazz which sounds really deep and punchy. Imo, D’addario do the best tapes, they also look really cool on your Warwick ☝️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvickey Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 FYI: Amazon has them on sale for £36.99 right now... that's a really good price for these, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I tried the fender tapes but didn’t like those, they had a coating that felt odd and not as smooth as the D’addario 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I use the Status ones. They don't have the long scale in stock but the medium scale are ideal for 2+2 headstocked (is that even a word??) basses - OK, Basses with 2+2 headstocks. Available in 40 and 45 gauge - I have a couple of sets ready to be used. Ring Dawn at Status with any enquiries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 23 hours ago, TheGreek said: I use the Status ones. They don't have the long scale in stock but the medium scale are ideal for 2+2 headstocked (is that even a word??) basses - OK, Basses with 2+2 headstocks. Available in 40 and 45 gauge - I have a couple of sets ready to be used. Ring Dawn at Status with any enquiries. Are they still available? I know they had an issue with getting some of their strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 I'm a recent Tape convert. I use the LaBella Copper White Nylons - they look and feel killer and are still bright enough for a lifelong rounds player. Apparently the standard White Nylons are even brighter so might try them next. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 45 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: I'm a recent Tape convert. I use the LaBella Copper White Nylons - they look and feel killer and are still bright enough for a lifelong rounds player. Apparently the standard White Nylons are even brighter so might try them next. I much prefer the La Bella nylons to the D'Addario ones, as I prefer the heavier gauge and lower tension. Copper Whites are my favourite, but they have stopped doing them in extra long scale so I now use White Nylons on my fretless, and yes, they are brighter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.