Fender Super Bass 7250 alternatives

[guybrush threepwood]

I recently got a jazz bass with these strings on, and I absolutely love them - they sound fantastic. However, I've read that Fender have changed their strings since this set was made, with D'addarrio doing the manufacturing for them.

Now, don't get me wrong, I really like D'addarrio's, but this set completely floors them. So I'm looking for a decent alternative; a nickel-plated roundwound, preferably 45 - 100s. Any ideas?

[73Jazz]

you should give Galli Rockstars a try , but they have a 40 at 100(RSB43).
Fotr me one of the best sounding nickel plated rounds

Edited March 20, 2011 by 73Jazz

[guybrush threepwood]

I shall have a look, but how does the G sound? I tend to go for 45 to thicken it a little...

[73Jazz]

It sounds good. It is a very harmonic full sounding set of strings.
I normally play 45-105 but with the Gallis that doesn`t matter that much.

[guybrush threepwood]

Hmm, I can't find anywhere in the UK that stocks the Gallis... Anyone else have any ideas? I've heard good things about DR Sunbeams... I used to like their stainless Lo-Riders, but went off DRs after using the black beauties - they gave me friction burns on slides!

[73Jazz]

[url="http://www.proelint.co.uk/pdf_files/Galli%20Strings%20SRP%20list%20April%2009.pdf"]http://www.proelint.co.uk/pdf_files/Galli%...0April%2009.pdf[/url]

[73Jazz]

[url="http://www.alfelectronics.co.uk/rsb43-regular-tension---4-strings-guitar-strings-2470-p.asp"]http://www.alfelectronics.co.uk/rsb43-regu...ings-2470-p.asp[/url]


sunbeams are also good on a jb, but have a low tension, you have to like that

Edited March 20, 2011 by 73Jazz

[gjones]

I recently bought a Jazz secondhand with Fenders strings on it (roundwounds with yellow wraps not sure what type of string). I was very impressed with the sound though. I feel they're a lot like DR Hi-Beams which are my favourite strings (ie pretty zingy but good punchy mids and low tension).

Here's a webpage where Ed Freidland does a comparison of the whole DR range (with sound files). It's a very handy tool to allow you to make up your mind, considering the average price of a set of Hi - Beams is almost £30.

Edited March 21, 2011 by gjones

[guybrush threepwood]

[quote name='gjones' post='1170258' date='Mar 21 2011, 12:52 AM']I recently bought a Jazz secondhand with Fenders strings on it (roundwounds with yellow wraps not sure what type of string). I was very impressed with the sound though. I feel they're a lot like DR Hi-Beams which are my favourite strings (ie pretty zingy but good punchy mids and low tension).

Here's a webpage where Ed Freidland does a comparison of the whole DR range (with sound files). It's a very handy tool to allow you to make up your mind, considering the average price of a set of Hi - Beams is almost £30.[/quote]
Yeah, these have black wraps, and they're absolutely lovely! Everything about them is great, but they're starting to get dull now...

Is [url="http://www.bassemporium.com/newsletters/0609newsletter.html"]this[/url] the review you were talking about?

[gjones]

[quote name='guybrush threepwood' post='1172708' date='Mar 22 2011, 10:34 PM']Is [url="http://www.bassemporium.com/newsletters/0609newsletter.html"]this[/url] the review you were talking about?[/quote]

Yes that's the one.........duh!

By the way after reading this topic I went and bought a set of 7250ML 45-100 they sound great on my Geddy Lee very DR Hi-Beam and £10 cheaper. Thanks for the heads up.