What kind of Strings do you use?

[Roogen]

Ok I can't get the search function to work, and I really want to know; What kind of strings to you use on your bass. Also what gauge?

I use Boomers, cause thats all I have ever known, and in a small town like mine thats all I can find.

[Akira]

I think my Conklin is strung like .022-.130. I assume some sort of Conklin string.

[Roogen]

Another good question would be how often do you change them?

I know some people change every month. And others change them like every decade.

I usually replace the whole set when one breaks, strings are expensive!

[Pluperfect_Arson]

I use D'Addario's Nickel Wounds regular light gauge, which is .035-.130

Also, I change my strings whenever I become bored with them. That is my justification for changing them.

[bbbbass]

DR High Beams all the way...

[Jody LeCompte]

Electric: DR chromes
Acoustic: John Pearse lights
Fretless bass: Fender Flats
Fretted bass: DR Hi-beams

[HELLonWHEELS]

Acoustic guitar- Martin Bronze 80/20

Bass- DR Red Devils 45-105

[Pinhead13]

I use Rotosounds "Billy Sheehan custom gauge" (43 65 80 110)

[:amaze:]

d'addario super x-tra light gague.




:amaze:

[Thunder Fingers]

Currently i use D'addarios(came with the bass when i got it and they dont sound crap yet, im impressed..) think they are 45 - 65 - 85 - 105.

Though im soon to change to Optima Gold just to try them :p (have a pack in my "pile of strings".)

I usually change them when they die(can take all from a week to 5 months, had some La Bella Hardrockin Steel Strings lasting me 5 months or so) or i decide i absolutely dont like em, like with the Dean Markley blue steels, they went of my bass fairly quickly.

[funkyhoney]

i use many differant strings, usually regular, or slightly heavy.

on my sixer i have regular light D'addario Nickelwounds (.030 - .130)
on my fretless i hav Fender nylon coated roundwound custom gauge (.070 - .100)
on my 4 i have GHS boomers regular gauge (.045 - .105)

[pervy_the_clown]

I use D'addario lights, best tone out of any of the strings i've used.

[museic]

d'addario .50- 105 i think!

[Rawb]

D'Addrio .45-130(??)

I've ordered a tapered set of some DR's, but they haven't arrived yet and my last pair of D'Arddrios are on my bass right now.

[BenJammin]

On my Ibanez 6 string, I've got some Elixir Polywebs that I've had on there for 20 months now.

On my Yamaha fretless, I've got some D'addario nicklewound strings, which have been there for a couple of months.

[PietroCrespi]

I've got whatever came on the Silvertone bass when I got it for Christmas about 3 years ago. I've only been playing for about 4-6 months now though. I might be buying some Elixers after Christmas though.

[Killer Fridge]

DR Lowriders 40-100 Guage

[lateralus423]

Rotosounds.

[Akira]

Another good question would be how often do you change them?

I know some people change every month. And others change them like every decade.

I usually replace the whole set when one breaks, strings are expensive!

123@changing them when one breaks.

[d-mart]

SIT Power Steel Conklin (.018, .025, .035, .055, .080, .110, .135) on my RBX JM2.

[rh15951]

I use Rotosounds "Billy Sheehan custom gauge" (43 65 80 110)

I tried them, but they felt weird :confused: I stick with the Roto standard 45, 65, 80, 105.

[Polyamarous]

I've used Ibanez own and Ernie Ball, all shíte!

GHS Boomers for teh win!

[The jazz metal flum]

I like La Bella Slappers 110 gauge. they have a good tone and last a long time

[pervy_the_clown]

Has anyone here used elixers? I was thinking about trying them, but I want some peoples opinions before I plop down a decent amount of money for them.

[Son of Magni]

TI Jazz Flats, they only come in one gauge. They last 6 months or more if you wipe them off after practice.
- SoM

[Radiobass81]

I use DR or Ernie Ball Strings, though I'm going to buy a set of Elixirs to try them out.

[ChimPz]

I use D'Addario Nicklewound Lights on most of my basses except for my Ric, on which i use D'Addario Prosteel Lights.

I usually change strings every 3-4 months or whenever the need arises. I also tend to keep at least 3 full sets in reserve, preferably more.

[mikethecoug]

Rotosounds @ 45, 65, 80, 105.. will probably go for some DR's next

[Jimbobntnr]

I use DR Bootsy sigs. I'm going to have to try the D'addarios since they seem so popular.

For the GHS strings, I tried the Flea sigs and thought they had a great sound. I still have a set on the fretless.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

Has anyone here used elixers? I was thinking about trying them, but I want some peoples opinions before I plop down a decent amount of money for them.

I used the Elixirs that came with my Ibanez SR506 for about two days. I didn't like them because they were just too bright for my liking.

[d-basser]

Overwater, nickel, 44-104

[WhoDidTheElf]

Ernie Ball Regular slinky's on all except my P which has Fender flats.

45-105/130 (Ernie)
50-100 (Fender)

[Left Shoe]

i use fodera standard gauge strings

[British Kid]

meh, i really don't know what strings i use.... i'm always trying different things...

lets see...

i've had D'Addario Prosteels on both my Geddy Lee Jazz and my G&L SB-2 (but currently only the SB-2 has them on)
i think i've got some Ernie Balls on my Geddy Lee now.
not sure whats on my acoustic bass, whatever the stock are.

i've currently got a set of elixers sitting out that i'm going to put on whatever bass needs them first.

[BenJammin]

I used the Elixirs that came with my Ibanez SR506 for about two days. I didn't like them because they were just too bright for my liking.

How are Elixirs bright? O_o

[Az_Holl]

Rotosound 110-50.

I dont change them, cant afford it.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

How are Elixirs bright? O_o

The ones that came with my SR506 were some of the brightest sounding strings I had ever heard. O_O

[BenJammin]

The ones that came with my SR506 were some of the brightest sounding strings I had ever heard. O_O

You're crazy. My strings are so warm. I find my high end could stand to be a bit brighter. Granted, I don't remember what they sounded like when I first got them.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

You're crazy. My strings are so warm. I find my high end could stand to be a bit brighter. Granted, I don't remember what they sounded like when I first got them.

That is probably why. :p

Mine were brand spankin' new.

[Sauron]

DR Sunbeams Medium Gauge (45-105).

When I want steel I use Dean Markley Blue Steels.

[Thonk]

Bass - Rotosound Swing 66's (45-105) or GHS Lites.
Acoustic - Fenders 12 string set. not sure on the guages
Electric guitar - DR or Ernie Ball 10's

Bass get changed about every 6 months. Acoustic whenever I have the extra cash and they don't sound good. Electric get changed once a month.

[Jimbobntnr]

You're crazy. My strings are so warm. I find my high end could stand to be a bit brighter. Granted, I don't remember what they sounded like when I first got them.
dude. I find Elixirs to be very bright.

[BenJammin]

dude. I find Elixirs to be very bright.

Double you tee eff?

I guess I've got pretty skewed ideas of what bright is.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

Double you tee eff?

I guess I've got pretty skewed ideas of what bright is.

Ben, your ears are giving out on you in your old age. You might as well just accept this fact and move on with life.

[lemoley]

Warwick Reds

[BenJammin]

Ben, your ears are giving out on you in your old age. You might as well just accept this fact and move on with life.

:upset:

[HaVIC5]

I use SIT's, basically a custom set that the guys at the local music store helped me get together with singles. It's....

.18 F
.28 C
.40 G
.60 D
.80 A
.105 E
.130 B

Low guage on the high end, high guage on the low end. It really is the way to go.

[JBass]

GHS boomers, rotosound, or Elixer nanowebs(from ebay..way too expensive to buy from a store)

[Bass_swede]

I use GHS Bassics light. Bought them today and they don't seem very heavy duty.. I'd like to have boomers but i'm on a budget :(

[muthafunkabass]

I have D'Addarios on my first bass, light gauge. I hate it.

I have La Bella Hard Rockin' Steels on my 5er and 6er, they're alright.

Finally, on my new 4-string, I have Elixirs which i've had many times before and I'm generally happy with them, but I'm getting heavy gauge Dr.Strings Black Beauties on them soon, because I used to have them on my 5 and they were awesome.

Double you tee eff?

I guess I've got pretty skewed ideas of what bright is.
I'm with you on that.

[Keepitcoolidge]

I use D'Addario chrome flatwounds on my Jazz, which I really like. You get a great woody tone out of them and they feel great under your fingers. On my stingray I have Boomers, 45-105, but they tend to break a lot, so I'm probably going to end up changing brands. When I first started using boomers consistently, I really liked the sound and feel I got from them, so naturally I used ONLY Boomers (which I am now beginning to think was a mistake) I used D'Addario nicklewounds once and I completely fell in love with them, and now I'm thinking about using those exclusively on the ray. The only thing that I don't like about the nicklewound d'addarios is that it takes a little longer to break them in than boomers, but thats no biggie.