Strings closest to Rotosounds

[Misanthropic]

Okay, just a quick, noobish question:

I have always used rotosounds swing 66's for my 4string, but now my local store doesn't sell them anymore, so I wonder what of these brands would get closest (regarding tone, feel is not as important):

Ernie Ball
GHS Boomers
D'Addario XL
DR

Those are the ones that caught my eye at the store, feel free to suggest other brands that match the criteria as well...

[Jimbobntnr]

I played the rotos for years, then the GHSs and then the Ernie balls, and now DRs. so of those, I think the GHS are closest in terms of tone.

[DBoons Ghost]

I switched from the Swing 66s to DR lowriders a few years back and I love them. I like the tone better, and they get better as you play them.

Plus, I have come to loathe stainless steel strings, but the DRs are excellent. I never tried GHS strings and D'Addario's are weak and poorly made imo.

[Killer Fridge]

Personally, I would say that DR Highbeams are the closest in sound to the Rotos

[British Kid]

I think that Ernie Balls or D'Addarios would be closest.

[Radiobass81]

It's a toughie, as I really dislike Rotosounds, but maybe some DR High Beams? Those are pretty bright.

[AcerbicCunnt77]

dont buy d'addarios. they are exactly like ernie ball except the ernies will take a much longer beating. other then that I can't help you. I've found rotosound to be the least like any strings I play.

[Radiobass81]

D'addarios are MUCH brighter than Ernie Balls.

[Lunarfall]

dont buy d'addarios. they are exactly like ernie ball except the ernies will take a much longer beating. other then that I can't help you. I've found rotosound to be the least like any strings I play.Lies. My D'addarios have lasted forever. (I do need new strings though.)

[Billie'sBouncer]

Any reason why you can't just order a few sets or rotosounds offline? I also like rotos but I like DR's as well and recommend trying some.

[Misanthropic]

Thanks for the replies guys, seems like opinion varies a bit, but DR got the most votes, perhaps I'll check those out.


Any reason why you can't just order a few sets or rotosounds offline? I also like rotos but I like DR's as well and recommend trying some.

Well I don't feel like ordering strings alone, when the postage costs as much as an entire set.

[rh15951]

Thanks for the replies guys, seems like opinion varies a bit, but DR got the most votes, perhaps I'll check those out.



Well I don't feel like ordering strings alone, when the postage costs as much as an entire set.

And what - there's only 1 shop in the entirity of Finland that sells rotos?

[The jazz metal flum]

Can't you get them from a site like stringbusters.com cos I bet even with the packaging they'll be cheaper and you can still get the rotosounds

[rh15951]

Can't you get them from a site like stringbusters.com cos I bet even with the packaging they'll be cheaper and you can still get the rotosounds

Good point... International delivery is only £2.50 from stringbusters and the rotos are pretty cheap from them too...

[Misanthropic]

Yes, I only found one store in finland that sells them online. And I don't have a credit card to order from around the world...

[Bass_swede]

I think you should buy different types of strings everytime, then after a while you'll probally find your "cup of tea" :) I like Ernie Balls and GHS, pretty similar sound, but Ernies are a bit more high-mid/bassy which I like.

[Bassman_1980]

i'd say: nothing comes close to Rotosound

just like EB and DR it's really a stand alone brand

[HELLonWHEELS]

any steel roundwound same will sound similar. or at least more so than nickel. I would go with some DR high beams in steel.


EDIT: WTF old *** thread?