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  • Favorite Bass Strings?

    What are you favorite bass guitar strings?

  • #2
    Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

    DR High Beams for me. Feel great, last a long time and have that growl im looking for
    TOUQUE ROCK...EH???? I AM CANADIAN

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    • #3
      Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

      Currently Hartke SX stainless steel strings, .040 - .120. Otherwise D'Addario Flex Steel. The Hartke strings are made by D'Addario.


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      • #4
        Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

        GHS Bass Boomers Roundwounds - 45-105
        || Guitar | Wah | Vibe | Amp ||

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        • #5
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          I go a long time between replacing strings--I usually get Rotosound RS66LD Long Scale Swing 66 strings, although I just put on a set of Dean Markley Blue Steel Electric Bass Strings, 45-105, (medium light) that I've had sitting around in a box. Liking them so far!

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          • #6
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            I recently put D'Addario stainless lights on my 5, quite a different tone!

            Overall I'm used to Bass Boomers as well.
            Oh no.....


            Oh Yeah!

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            • #7
              Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

              I'm leaning towards D'Addario Stainless.

              Haven't tried but am intrigued by Dean Markley Blue Steels because of the great results on an acoustic...but I've only used them on acoustics.

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              • #8
                Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

                Originally posted by some_dude View Post
                GHS Bass Boomers Roundwounds - 45-105
                I prefer RW and like GHS Bass Boomers and use them on 6 of my basses, but I prefer the heaviest: 050-070-095-115

                I have FW on my Gibson and my Mustang for those I prefer RotoSound Tru Bass (black tape nylon): 065-077-090-115
                '69 Fender Mustang bass
                '69 Gibson EB-1
                '76 Rickenbacker 4001 w/SD for Rick N & B
                '76 Fender Precision w/Dimarzio Model P
                '84 MIJ Fender Jazz Bass Special w/SD Hot for P neck & Dimarzio Model J for bridge [BEAD tuning]
                '99 Fretless MIJ Fender Precision/'87 MIJ Fender Squier Jazz hybrid w/SD QP for Jazz
                '12 MIM Fender Jazz w/Dimarzio Model J
                '14 Fretless Warmoth Custom T w/ SDCS Stack for SCPB N & B

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                • #9
                  Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

                  All bass strings except for ultralight supercheapies can last next-to-forever

                  Just take em off and give them a nice solvent rinse to degunk every once in a while.... WD40 > kerosene > 90% ipa works wonders (toss em in a container, pour each step in, stir em around, then dump out and repeat with next solvent)
                  "New stuff always sucks" -Me

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                  • #10
                    Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

                    i only have a short scale with flats these days but i always loved the dr fat beams

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                    • #11
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                      DR Extra Life 45-105 except the Squier Bronco has a set of La Bella Deep Talkin' Bass stainless flats 45-105.

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                      Originally posted by crusty philtrum
                      And that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

                        Roto monel flats

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                        • #13
                          Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

                          Dunlop 45-105 super bright stainless steels. I give me a good metal sound when I need it, and then I can roll back the tone and play straight up Motown.
                          Schecter ATX Blackjack C7 BKP Painkiller (B) and Abraxas (N)
                          Hagstrom Hj800 Jazzbox stock pickups
                          Fender Jazz Bass EMG MJ Set
                          Music Man SUB Ray5 stock pickups
                          Line 6 Helix
                          Dunlop Strings and Picks

                          The opinions expressed above are my own and do not reflect normal levels of sanity.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

                            I like dunlops ok, but I'm back to EB. The feel is the best part, not to mention they are a stones-throw away for more if I need them.

                            Now, what I used to like but got tired of mail-ordering were the "Fodera" strings. Nice gauge, good quality and a little slinkier than the average fair. I really want to try a few La Bella sets but hate ordering bass strings online.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Favorite Bass Strings?

                              DR Hi Beams on my Warwick, Thunderbird and Jazz and DR Flats on my Precision and Violin Basses. I did like the Dr Nickels for easy playability. Haven't tried the Fatbeams or Sunbeams. Did not like any of the Rotosounds.

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