bassjamm Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) Hi guys, Just wondered what D'addario string sets you all use...i use the nikel 45's 5 string sets, but wondered what else you all use? Also, where you've found them to be cheapest...i use stringsdirect! J Edited February 11, 2008 by bassjamm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1020 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I use D'Addario XL ProSteels 35 to 95's, they are pretty nice. I've depended on D'addario & Rotosound, plus (on the off chance) some Elites.. Sure they're little strings (gauge wise) But I love the sound! plus it helps for jazz scales :blush: I've never tried their nickels, though I'll give them a chance someday Pedro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I've never got on with D'addario bass strings. They're my first choice for all my guitars, but the bass strings I've tried - steel, nickel and half rounds just don't do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I use EPS160's (105E) on my Jazz and Chromes, again with a 105E on my fretless and P Bass. the Chromes are quite lovely, not cheap but smooth goodness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I find their nickel and steel strings a little 'rough' - the last few basses I have bought have come with them on and I always whip them right off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 XL170s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I like them - have got some chromes (50-105) on my Jazz at the moment and usually put XLs (45-105) on the StingRay. I used to use Prosteels all the time but did find them quite coarse on the fingers plus they seemed to not have the same life that the XLs do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pablo Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I had the half-rounds (55-110) on my P bass for the last while and only took them off to give some DR high beams a try, I realy liked them and will definately use them again in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 What about pricings and where you get them from then guys...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pablo Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Last time I got mine I got em from stringsdirect, I have seen them fairly cheap knocking around on ebay here and i the US too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I've bought mine in the past from this US [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MyMusicStuff_Electric-Bass-Strings_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3QQftidZ2QQtZkm"]ebay shop[/url]. The prices are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 [url="http://www.stringbusters.com"]http://www.stringbusters.com[/url] are cheapest for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Just as an aside... I have a few sets of Warwick EMP strings if anyone wants to try them; swap for similar quality nickels (obviously new, not used, no matter how little). I'm just not a steels kind of guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flip Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 EXL165's for me, I occasionally get a pack of pro-steels, but they're lacking a bit of mid punch compared to the nickels. I've tried Ernie Ball hybrids, DR lo riders & hi beams, GHS, LaBella, Rotosound Steels and Elites over the years but I keep coming back to D'Addarios. Although I've just put a set of Dean Markley Blue Nickels on my Lakland that I picked up in San Francisco for $17, they seem really good too thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 EPS 160 Regular Pro Steels 50-105 Super Bright on my fretted jazz. [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quatschmacher Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) I'd check out [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Blue-Dot-Music_Bass-Strings_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4QQftidZ2QQtZkm"]this ebay shop[/url] for cheap strings. The selection isn't huge but the prices are great. There are great prices [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=1&catref=C12&from=R10&satitle=bass+strings&sacat=619%26catref%3DC6&sadis=200&fpos=S61SG&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&seller=1&sass=musicisthepoint&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp="]here[/url] too, depending on what you're looking for. Edited February 27, 2008 by Quatschmacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 have a set of d'addario half rounds (ENR71?) on my USA Precision - 45-100. I really like them, feel nice and give a sort of somewhere between flats and rounds sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Used the halfs once - did not like them but it was so long ago cant remember why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote name='Pedro1020' post='138557' date='Feb 11 2008, 11:22 PM']I use D'Addario XL ProSteels 35 to 95's, they are pretty nice. I've depended on D'addario & Rotosound, plus (on the off chance) some Elites..[/quote] Woah 35s are well thin! Its 40s or 45s for me (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcgiver69 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 [quote name='flip' post='139498' date='Feb 13 2008, 02:00 PM']EXL165's for me, I occasionally get a pack of pro-steels, but they're lacking a bit of mid punch compared to the nickels. I've tried Ernie Ball hybrids, DR lo riders & hi beams, GHS, LaBella, Rotosound Steels and Elites over the years but I keep coming back to D'Addarios. Although I've just put a set of Dean Markley Blue Nickels on my Lakland that I picked up in San Francisco for $17, they seem really good too thus far.[/quote] Wow the same experience here, I tried them and love them. Tried Rotos and ended up hating them. My low B is just a thunder with the EXL's. I promised some time ago not to buy anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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