Strings?

[Livewire]

What strings do you guys have on your basses? And what's the worst pack of strings you've ever used?

Right now I have Elixirs 45-105's in my Musicman Sub Sterling, and Rotosound RS 66LD 45-105's in my Fender P. I really like the sound of the rotosounds, stainless steel ftw. Worst pack of strings, uh probably Dean Markley.

[Jimbobntnr]

I bought bass boomers from walmart for 10 dollars.
my favorites were the Flea sigs.

[edgebass5]

There's DR Lo-Riders... than there's everything else...

[:amaze:]

d'addario x-super soft gague. (35-95 maybe? idk for sure)




:amaze:

[lemoley]

the worst set of strings i have ever used on my bass are Ernie Ball Regulars - they had no tone and felt horrible

at the moment i am using Elixers and plan on doing so for as long as i play bass

[Sauron]

45-105 Nickel. Usually either D'Addarios or DR Sunbeams.

[DaveMustaine12]

Worst pack of strings, uh probably Dean Markley.

Really? I have Dean Markley strings on my Fender MIA jazz bass and they are awesome. Elixirs are my favorite though.
Worst was probably D'Addario which were on the Schecter that I sold. Maybe it was bass' fault not the strings'.

[EADGC]

I have been using exclusively Hybrid Slinkies for a few years

I can't stand Elixers, D'Addarios, or anything lighter than 45-100.

[da_s_man13]

Im using GHS Boomers 50-115. Aint so bad. Thinking of going something abit thicker to deal with drop c tuning.

[rh15951]

Elites nickel 50-110, Roto 66 SS 40-100, La Bella nickel 45-100 are all good.

[karmapavementplan]

I find warwick red label to be incredibly good value for money with really nice and smooth mid and low range, higher up and particularly on the G-string they sound quite tinny and thin - might just be my bass and that I got pretty thin strings on a whim

[tomtom]

atm i have Snarling Dogs Regular Nickelwounds, .45-.105, i'm pretty impressed really, considering it's a name i'd never heard of before i bought them, and the only cost $AUD50.

the set i had before were D'Addario XL Nickelwounds, which set me back about $AUD80, and so far the Snarling Dogs have held their tone much longer. although, i have been playing less on the SNarling DOgs than the D'Addarrio's

i'm kinda curious to play some Elixers, and i wanna know id i'll like them before spending $100 on them ...

how do they feel compared to sound rounds, grounds or flats?

[Livewire]

atm i have Snarling Dogs Regular Nickelwounds, .45-.105, i'm pretty impressed really, considering it's a name i'd never heard of before i bought them, and the only cost $AUD50.

the set i had before were D'Addario XL Nickelwounds, which set me back about $AUD80, and so far the Snarling Dogs have held their tone much longer. although, i have been playing less on the SNarling DOgs than the D'Addarrio's

i'm kinda curious to play some Elixers, and i wanna know id i'll like them before spending $100 on them ...

how do they feel compared to sound rounds, grounds or flats?

As far as Elixirs go, I've only had them on my Musicman Sub Sterling for a day. My fingers are all torn up with calluses that I can't tell a difference as far as feel goes. But I def like the way they sound. I'll get back to you when I find out more. I don't blame you, they def cost a lot.

[pumo420]

i like using d'addario or rotosound with either 45-100 or 40 to 95 i kinda like the thinner strings. i used to use those dean markley blue steels but gave them as well with the ernieballs. i wanna try those alchemy strings i heard some good things about it.

[Bigga]

dean markley blue steel

[Raayl]

Midi.

[EADGC]

omg Will ur so different b/c u don't play bass

[Raayl]

omg Will ur so different b/c u don't play bass

stealing basses out of cars when i could be stealing things that people actually want to buy

[EADGC]

Lol


If someone stole my bass I'd consider it a favour.

[NoOsH]

I play Ernie Ball Power Slinkys

the worst ive ever used were epiphone strings....

[Sablate McNuff]

EB Slinkies on my Schecter 6.
Elixirs on my Brice 6 FL
SITs on both my Conklin and JC.

Worst: Fender brand strings. Eww.

[Left Shoe]

labella standards.
worst pack : elixirs

[EADGC]

worst pack : elixirs

Yes.

[Livewire]

what's so bad about elixirs?

[EADGC]

what's so bad about elixirs?

Tone

cost

feel

everything

[edgebass5]

Tone

cost

feel

everything

Truth

Truth

Truth

...and guess what? MORE TRUTH! :thumb:

My problem with Elixirs is that while they do in fact last an exceedingly long time, they start out with mediocre tone and it never changes.

What's better to you:
A: Great tone that will diminish after a couple gigs and require you to buy some new strings which will immediately renew that great tone.

B: Mediocre (at best) tone that will stick around for a long time.

Strings aren't exactly cost-prohibitive, so I will always vote for A.

[naut]

love the tone of elixirs.

[Sablate McNuff]

I love the tone of elixirs on my fretless. That's about it.

[Raayl]

i really like elixir. it was all i used.

[Sablate McNuff]

I don't do this often, but I ggree with you, Sade. The thing I like about elixirs is that they seem to have a very mellow, smooth sound.

They are great for tapping, but I prefer that kind of tone for tapping.

[malaise]

Right now I'm using regular slinky ernie ball strings. They're alright.

Worst I've ever used were elixirs.

[Raayl]

I don't do this often, but I ggree with you, Sade. The thing I like about elixirs is that they seem to have a very mellow, smooth sound.

They are great for tapping, but I prefer that kind of tone for tapping.

yeah agreeing with me is so terrible

shut the **** up.

[Sablate McNuff]

yeah agreeing with me is so terrible

shut the **** up.

When did I say that?

I'm just saying that it rarely happens.

I remember when we used to have aim conversations too. Short-lived, but nice while they lasted.

[Raayl]

When did I say that?

I'm just saying that it rarely happens.

I remember when we used to have aim conversations too. Short-lived, but nice while they lasted.

nah it was on msn

[Sablate McNuff]

I could have sworn it was AIM.

Either way, the instant messaging was there.

[Jimbobntnr]

That's why it didn't work out with us will. You were entertaining fmb when I was out trying to make a living.

[Akira]

I like Elixers on acoustic guitar.

[Raayl]

That's why it didn't work out with us will. You were entertaining fmb when I was out trying to make a living.

lol if by trying to make a living you mean downing hydross then sure

[Jimbobntnr]

economics is economics.

[Sablate McNuff]

^tr00f

[Gopherbassist]

I've got Lo Rider DR's on my Ibanez and Hi Beams on this shitty no name. They made the no name sound 200% better, but still don't hide the fact that it sounds like ****. I'm going to put Black Beauties on my Ibanez, see how those work out.

I've tried D'Addarios, they were alright but I didn't fall in love with them like so many other people seem to. The first string I broke I tried to replace with an Earnie Ball, but before I even got the new string up to tension it broke. That ended my relationship with Mr. ball.

[rayv0c]

I had elixirs and I didn't like the feel of them at all. I got the crappiest tone out of them too. I guess they didn't squeak when I moved my fingers up or down the neck but that doesn't happen anyway with the way I play. The only thing I think they would be good for would be a fretless bass?

[blizzard]

I have Sadowsky Black Nickels currently on my JO. Not a big fan of them, I think I just prefer the stainless sound. EBs and DRs are my favourite strings.

The worst I've was a set of Roto flats. Didnt do it for me. I do have TI flats though on one bass and I like them.

[Soulfly666]

I have D'Addarios on my P Bass, Elixers on my BTB, and DR Marcus Miller Sigs on my Dean.

The worst set of strings I've ever had were Ernie Ball Slinkys. I snapped one of the strings the very same day I bought them. Needless to say, that was pretty lame.

[Gopherbassist]

I have D'Addarios on my P Bass, Elixers on my BTB, and DR Marcus Miller Sigs on my Dean.

The worst set of strings I've ever had were Ernie Ball Slinkys. I snapped one of the strings the very same day I bought them. Needless to say, that was pretty lame.
So I'm not the only one. Cheers?:chug:

[Soulfly666]

So I'm not the only one. Cheers?:chug:

Cheers to Ernie Ball strings being lame. :chug:

[mrcarter]

I like Elixers on acoustic guitar.

Yeah, they're pretty sexy on the gee-tar. I used to swear by them until I switched to Martin Silk and Steel which are the nicest ever. Big full tone and weird light guage.

DR Marcus Miller sigs ftw on bass though, have 'em on my G&L and my P-bass.

Anyone suggest something nice and growly for a fretless? I hate flatwounds with a burning passion and haven't even touched mine in like a year.