Changing back to rounds

[FinnDave]

59 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Flats AND a pick!

That needs a double:

 

Flats and a pick are where it's at - perfect combination.

[JapanAxe]

I’ve recently moved over to Elixir Optiwebs for my skinny-string electrics and enjoy their light feel and slick touch.

On bass I’ve been on flats for the last 4 years but toying with switching one of my basses to rounds. How do Nanoweb bass strings compare against other brands for feel and perceived tension?

[dmccombe7]

10 hours ago, JapanAxe said:

I’ve recently moved over to Elixir Optiwebs for my skinny-string electrics and enjoy their light feel and slick touch.

On bass I’ve been on flats for the last 4 years but toying with switching one of my basses to rounds. How do Nanoweb bass strings compare against other brands for feel and perceived tension?

I found the Elixirs a little more tension but nothing i couldn't get used to very quickly. (40-100 gauge). Long lasting and i might end up going back to them on my Sandberg VM4 from the flats. Still not decided.

Dave

[miles'tone]

I moved back to rounds too. Loving Dunlop Superbright Steels on my P. Bloody excellent! 

[paul_5]

I’ve gone back to Rotosound swing bass on my fretless bass; I just prefer the sound.

 

I’m keeping flats on my Pbass though...

[Stub Mandrel]

i've always like Rotos too, they are the Marmite of bass strings!

[la bam]

Turns out the new strings are fender 7250m which I believe to be nickel?

Super bright. REALLY bright.

They're ripping my fingers to shreds though! (I think I've gone soft after using flats!). So I'm kind of in two minds.

I'm tempted by the daddrio chromes (because of the brightness) but it's an expensive gamble at £40.

Do the chromes really sound that bright?

[Deedee]

25 minutes ago, la bam said:

Turns out the new strings are fender 7250m which I believe to be nickel?

Super bright. REALLY bright.

They're ripping my fingers to shreds though! (I think I've gone soft after using flats!). So I'm kind of in two minds.

I’ve always found the 7250 strings to be pretty smooth compared to some other nickels, Ernie ball for example. They can feel a little sticky straight out of the pack, but after a few days they feel lovely and smooth.

[dmccombe7]

3 hours ago, Deedee said:

I’ve always found the 7250 strings to be pretty smooth compared to some other nickels, Ernie ball for example. They can feel a little sticky straight out of the pack, but after a few days they feel lovely and smooth.

Would def agree there.

I went from D'addarios to Fender and found them smoother. Then tried Sandberg stainless with my Sandberg and found them smoother again and cheaper than the nickels. 

I guess its a bit of trial and error.

Dave