uk_lefty Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Looking for a recommendation on strings for a fretless 5er. It's currently wearing EB Chrome flats. I want the roundwound on fretless sound that I get from my fretless Warwick Corvette, that really bright, mwahh filled sound. My fretless 5er had the chrome's on before an electronics upgrade and now I feel it deserves the roundwound treatment. Ideally I don't want it to eat the fretboard but aware its a risk and I'm happy with that. I like quite a light string for this bass. Had both steel and nickel rounds on it before. The bass will be used for all manner of 80s covers. And also, it's a bit of an experiment to see if I can live without the Warwick fretless. Thanks in advance! Quote
BassApprentice Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Not super light, but my go to recommendation for people wanting to try something different - LaBella White Nylons, copper for warmer, whites for brighter. Not cheap but they are butter smooth, last for ages and are brighter than flats. Quote
lownote Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Dunlop flats. I have an unlined fretless fiver. Dunlops flats. Quote
ped Posted February 8, 2021 Posted February 8, 2021 Elixir rounds, light gauge. The Mwah never dies because they last so long, and I feel they are pretty kind to fretboards, too. If you were going to try flats again (though I know you want a round sound) then EB Cobalt flats come in a very light gauge and they have that round sound too, although they do mellow after a fairly long time. 1 Quote
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