PBass with stainless roundwounds

[BassAdder60]

Ok folks who is using stainless RW on their PBass and which brand ?

 

Why use stainless instead of Nickel or Nickel plated ?? 
 

Tempted to try some on my bass Player Series PBass for playing fingerstyle rock 

[fretmeister]

Yes - DR Hi Beams for me. Love the sound of them. They are round core so are a little more flexible than hex cores, and the wrap wires seem smaller than others so I get less finger noise.

 

I've never really liked nickel rounds but recently I developed a nickel allergy so I can't use them anyway - I miss TI flats a great deal.

The Hi Beams just sound ace. Nice and clanky with the tone up full, and nice and dull with it down, but still with a tiny edge to it.

 

 

[BassAdder60]

32 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

Yes - DR Hi Beams for me. Love the sound of them. They are round core so are a little more flexible than hex cores, and the wrap wires seem smaller than others so I get less finger noise.

 

I've never really liked nickel rounds but recently I developed a nickel allergy so I can't use them anyway - I miss TI flats a great deal.

The Hi Beams just sound ace. Nice and clanky with the tone up full, and nice and dull with it down, but still with a tiny edge to it.

 

 

I tried Hi Beams but it seems they don’t like Eb tuning ?? 
 

Took them off and sold them 

[Lozz196]

Yup, Elixirs at present but used to be Warwick Reds and Rotosounds before them. I use steels as the sound is sharper and has greater clarity, offsetting against the natural warmth of the Precision (and Mustang as that’s my current bass). On a Jazz it’s the reverse, I favour nickels to add some warmth in.

[fretmeister]

10 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

I tried Hi Beams but it seems they don’t like Eb tuning ?? 
 

Took them off and sold them 

 

Go up a gauge then. They do a 50-110 set.

 

I use the 45-105 on a short scale and really like them, and 40-100 on my 34 scale instruments.

[BassAdder60]

10 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

 

Go up a gauge then. They do a 50-110 set.

 

I use the 45-105 on a short scale and really like them, and 40-100 on my 34 scale instruments.

I guess they must have less tension as I use std 45-105 gauge from other brands and they work well at Eb tuning 

 

 

[Supernaut]

I used Lo Rider SS strings has an alternative to Rotos - smoother, longer lasting and pack the same punch. 

[BassAdder60]

Ok folks .. so I tried a set of Elites Stadium stainless rounds 45-105 in my PBass and they were terrible !! Too harsh and too many overtones 

 

I’m back with Fender 7250m NP strings ( stock on most Fenders ) and I’m ok with them .. 

 

I have tried also Fender 7150 Pure Nickel in 45-100 ( higher tension than NP strings ) and very nice but less mids and warmer sound. 

[asingardenof]

I've tried using Newtone Diamond round core stainless roundwound, but couldn't get on with them being so zingy to start, and they also ripped my fingers to shreds. I use the equivalent nickel model now and am much happier.

[Reggaebass]

Rounds on a P bass 😁

[Guest]

I’m using Hi Beams on a number of my P basses. Love them. Definitely my favourite string. No issues moving into Drop D with them. I also like Lo Riders which, as already mentioned, have a great punch. 

[grenadillabama]

I like Daddario Pro Steel. 105 for short scale Mustang; 100 for long scale . They have a nice bite.