Naveed Afzal
07-03-2005, 08:52 PM
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D'Addario Super Bright - Prosteels
Back of the box discription:
ProSteels are made from a specialized stainless steel alloy that delivers harmonically rich, brilliant high-end and deep, focused bottom. These strings excel at delivering the ringing piano-like tone that many bass players crave. Each wrap is precisely wound onto a hex core using D'Addario's exclusive computer-controlled machines, which monitor and control wrap speed and tension with extreme precision. The result is a set of strings with precise intonation and unparalleled consistency gig after gig.
Review & Backstory:
I was for a long time an Elixir Nanono Web Light player i loved the tone, they were the first string recommended to me, and they were all i used, but 50 dollarsa box for a set was a bit steep. My tight pockets were the best thing to ever happen to my tone, i started using D'addario Nickle Wound strings, they gave me full sound that i was pleased with, but i wasnt completely satisfied.
One day i was given the wrong pack of strings after a visit to my local GC, and didnt realize it until my B string was a bitch to get thru the bridge not wanting to waste my money, i strung them up and took them for a spin, they were rough on my fingers they seemed to hold on to my fingers as i went thru the strings, and without much attempt, the strings came back against my frets and rang out as if i was slapping. The Box does not lie, theres a reason they are listed as superbright, its because they are indeed superbright, extremely rich in the high register and extremely growly at the low end, the box describes this as a 'piano tone' and i aggree the high and the low melt together and fit perfectly much like a piano, i have used strings where the highs and lows dont mix well but thats not the case with these strings.
I Pulled back my thumb and let into the beginning of Power by MM on my bass, and i was easily shocked at the sound that came out, i can only describe this as a Marcus Miller like tone, which incidently reminds me of Power.
I warn you tho, these strings are decievingly Thick, Im looking at the Box of D'addro Nickwound strings that i took off, .045-.130 and im looking at a set of prosteels that are currently on my bass, the Prosteels are a bit thicker while listed at the same size of the Nicklewound XLs, it took a bit to push the B string thru the bridge, so i warn you that is could be a draw back.
but i recommend them, a Great tone, and a Good textured feel on your hands if you indeed like that
Overall: 4/5 (I think i could give them a 5 out of 5, but the textured of the strings could be a turn off to some, they arent as smooth as normal roundwound strings, they feel like Warwick strings.)
D'Addario Super Bright - Prosteels
Back of the box discription:
ProSteels are made from a specialized stainless steel alloy that delivers harmonically rich, brilliant high-end and deep, focused bottom. These strings excel at delivering the ringing piano-like tone that many bass players crave. Each wrap is precisely wound onto a hex core using D'Addario's exclusive computer-controlled machines, which monitor and control wrap speed and tension with extreme precision. The result is a set of strings with precise intonation and unparalleled consistency gig after gig.
Review & Backstory:
I was for a long time an Elixir Nanono Web Light player i loved the tone, they were the first string recommended to me, and they were all i used, but 50 dollarsa box for a set was a bit steep. My tight pockets were the best thing to ever happen to my tone, i started using D'addario Nickle Wound strings, they gave me full sound that i was pleased with, but i wasnt completely satisfied.
One day i was given the wrong pack of strings after a visit to my local GC, and didnt realize it until my B string was a bitch to get thru the bridge not wanting to waste my money, i strung them up and took them for a spin, they were rough on my fingers they seemed to hold on to my fingers as i went thru the strings, and without much attempt, the strings came back against my frets and rang out as if i was slapping. The Box does not lie, theres a reason they are listed as superbright, its because they are indeed superbright, extremely rich in the high register and extremely growly at the low end, the box describes this as a 'piano tone' and i aggree the high and the low melt together and fit perfectly much like a piano, i have used strings where the highs and lows dont mix well but thats not the case with these strings.
I Pulled back my thumb and let into the beginning of Power by MM on my bass, and i was easily shocked at the sound that came out, i can only describe this as a Marcus Miller like tone, which incidently reminds me of Power.
I warn you tho, these strings are decievingly Thick, Im looking at the Box of D'addro Nickwound strings that i took off, .045-.130 and im looking at a set of prosteels that are currently on my bass, the Prosteels are a bit thicker while listed at the same size of the Nicklewound XLs, it took a bit to push the B string thru the bridge, so i warn you that is could be a draw back.
but i recommend them, a Great tone, and a Good textured feel on your hands if you indeed like that
Overall: 4/5 (I think i could give them a 5 out of 5, but the textured of the strings could be a turn off to some, they arent as smooth as normal roundwound strings, they feel like Warwick strings.)