Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 Looking for some string recommendations for an Ibanez SR300, been on YouTube but it’s a tad overwhelming, don’t want to spend too much money because at the moment it’s just for home use only, looking for something that’s warm but bright, but not sure whether to buy nickel or steel, probably go for rounds as not sure whether flats would suit an Ibanez, what’s your thoughts any advice would be appreciated, thanks. Quote
Cliff Edge Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 I have SR900 and always used flats to good effect. Currently TI Jazz Flats, but they are a tad expensive so you may want something else. Unfortunately there are many to choose from, but I’m sure someone will be along shortly with alternatives. Good luck, you got a bargain. 1 Quote
cetera Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 Nickel is warmer than steel.... but still has a nice zing. A basic set of Rotosounds, D'Addario XL's etc should do the job. If you prefer the feel of flats then something like EB Cobalt flats may suit you as they are still quite bright. 1 Quote
acidbass Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 I quite like the Rotosound RB45 as a budget nickel roundwound. They feel good, nice tension and very reasonable at around £18 a set. 1 Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 13:45, Cliff Edge said: I have SR900 and always used flats to good effect. Currently TI Jazz Flats, but they are a tad expensive so you may want something else. Unfortunately there are many to choose from, but I’m sure someone will be along shortly with alternatives. Good luck, you got a bargain. Expand Thank you Quote
christhammer666 Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 another shout for rb45s. decent set for a decent price. on a sr300 i either use 45-105 or if i tune down a bit i use 50-110 Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 13:52, cetera said: Nickel is warmer than steel.... but still has a nice zing. A basic set of Rotosounds, D'Addario XL's etc should do the job. If you prefer the feel of flats then something like EB Cobalt flats may suit you as they are still quite bright. Expand Thank you Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 14:07, christhammer666 said: another shout for rb45s. decent set for a decent price. on a sr300 i either use 45-105 or if i tune down a bit i use 50-110 Expand Yeah I will go for the 45-105 gauge but not sure what brand just yet but thanks again Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 13:58, acidbass said: I quite like the Rotosound RB45 as a budget nickel roundwound. They feel good, nice tension and very reasonable at around £18 a set. Expand Sounds good thanks Quote
neepheid Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 D'addario XL nickel rounds. Good strings, good all rounders, available even in the tiniest of music shops trying to please everyone. 2 Quote
pineweasel Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 14:12, neepheid said: D'addario XL nickel rounds. Good strings, good all rounders, available even in the tiniest of music shops trying to please everyone. Expand Was about to post the same thing. I have these on several basses and they always work well. Quote
asingardenof Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 Another vote for the D'Addario XL range here. Quote
Lozz196 Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 Elixir coated rounds, the steels are less zingy due to being coated, the nickels are nicely warm. For reference I used to put steels on Precisions, nickels on Jazzes. Quote
BassAdder60 Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 Still using Fender Nickel Plated Roundwounds as preferred brand Good tension and tone I tune down to Eb and they still sound and feel good Quote
Supernaut Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 I use SIT Foundations for roundwounds. Great strings. Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 14:12, neepheid said: D'addario XL nickel rounds. Good strings, good all rounders, available even in the tiniest of music shops trying to please everyone. Expand Thanks Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 15:34, asingardenof said: Another vote for the D'Addario XL range here. Expand Thanks Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 14:15, pineweasel said: Was about to post the same thing. I have these on several basses and they always work well. Expand Thanks Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 15:45, Lozz196 said: Elixir coated rounds, the steels are less zingy due to being coated, the nickels are nicely warm. For reference I used to put steels on Precisions, nickels on Jazzes. Expand Thanks Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 16:40, BassAdder60 said: Still using Fender Nickel Plated Roundwounds as preferred brand Good tension and tone I tune down to Eb and they still sound and feel good Expand Thanks Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 17:01, Supernaut said: I use SIT Foundations for roundwounds. Great strings. Expand Thanks and Vol4 one of my favourite Sabbath albums and one of if not all time favourite bands 1 Quote
Skybone Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 If you want "bargain" strings, look at Warwick Red Label. Quote
itu Posted January 10, 2024 Posted January 10, 2024 Very rough idea of the strings: - flats have that short, flat sound, and they last and last... - groundwounds/halfrounds are slightly sharper in sound, but still close to flats - nickel is good for a fretless, too, and their response is more even than -> - stainless steel (SS) has a sound that reminds the smiley eq curve when new, thin sets are for slapping twangmen Material choices are only few (steel, coated steel, and polymers) despite marketing people tend to disagree. Gauges vary a lot, and may mean a lot in playability, as well as how the bass sounds and interacts. Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 17:07, Skybone said: If you want "bargain" strings, look at Warwick Red Label. Expand Thanks Quote
Robbo Posted January 10, 2024 Author Posted January 10, 2024 On 10/01/2024 at 17:09, itu said: Very rough idea of the strings: - flats have that short, flat sound, and they last and last... - groundwounds/halfrounds are slightly sharper in sound, but still close to flats - nickel is good for a fretless, too, and their response is more even than -> - stainless steel (SS) has a sound that reminds the smiley eq curve when new, thin sets are for slapping twangmen Material choices are only few (steel, coated steel, and polymers) despite marketing people tend to disagree. Gauges vary a lot, and may mean a lot in playability, as well as how the bass sounds and interacts. Expand Thanks Quote
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