Need new strings for my bass

[TwilightOdyssey]

As I have never owned a real bass guitar before, I have no clue where to start.
Any recommendations on a 45-100 set for a Sterling SUB4 bass?

I prefer round wound strings. For guitar I prefer pure nickel but I imagine on bass they would get torn up real quick?

[dg27]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

As I have never owned a real bass guitar before, I have no clue where to start.
Any recommendations on a 45-100 set for a Sterling SUB4 bass?

I don't know the Sterling, so I can't make any recommendation specific to that bass.

I prefer round wound strings.

I use round wound on everything except my Gibson EB-1 and my Fender Mustang (I use black nylon tapewound on those).

For guitar I prefer pure nickel but I imagine on bass they would get torn up real quick?

I have been using GHS Bass Boomers for many years. Those are nickel-plated steel. Love them.

http://www.ghsstrings.com/products?c...s=bass-boomers

[Johnny the Kid]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

I'm using 45-125 flats on my bass, but I think I'm gonna switch them out soon for some 45-125 stainless steel rounds. If You find you want a more mellow tone, go with nickels. If you want a brighter sound go with steels.

[ginormous]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

I don't know the Sterling, so I can't make any recommendation specific to that bass.

Sterling is the starter/student model, based on Ernie Ball Music Man designs.

I'm a D'addario fanboy, so grab some stainless XLs and have at it.

[dg27]

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I'm using 45-125 flats

Wow: 125 E? I prefer a heavier E and have at times used an individual 110 or 115. Who makes 45-125s?

[dg27]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

I'm a D'addario fanboy, so grab some stainless XLs and have at it.

I used XLs for a while, but I was always breaking strings, which was when and why I switched to Boomers.

[Johnny the Kid]

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Wow: 125 E? I prefer a heavier E and have at times used an individual 110 or 115. Who makes 45-125s?

No i have a 5 string.

[dg27]

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No i have a 5 string.

Whoops--wasn't thinking.

[jtougas]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

Could always tune BEAD, toss the G...

[dg27]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

Never considered that.

[jtougas]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

While I haven't really been able to bond (so far) with my fiver, I'll likely put a build together for that purpose - likely a PJ.

[dg27]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

While I haven't really been able to bond (so far) with my fiver, I'll likely put a build together for that purpose - likely a PJ.

I'd be curious to know how it goes. I started on upright bass, so the idea of 5 strings and a B has always been alien to me.

[jeremy]

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ive always liked rotosounds for flat wounds and dr marcus miller fat beams for round wounds

[Snake Aces]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

I used to use DR strings (45-105) on my Music Man SUB (active bass) when I had it. Tighter feel but with a great, fat tone:

[Evan Skopp]

Re: Need new strings for my bass

Disclaimer: I'm a D'Addario sales rep.

D'Addario has a new set called FlexSteels. I have them on a 4-string Warwick and I really like them. You can read more about them here.