deanbean502 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) i have never really had preference when it comes to strings but I have a set on my Kubicki and they are way to bright for my liking, however i have the same set on my warwick streamer and they sound thunderous! The kubicki is my main bass of course and although the eq is very powerful i just can't seem to find a happy medium with them, so i am thinking of changing the strings not sure what for though. any ideas? Forgot to mention strings are Fender rounds Edited November 22, 2011 by deanbean502 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Do the strings you're using have a stainless steel outer wrap? If so, switch to a string from the same company, but with a nickel outer wrap. Generally, for an equivalent gauge/design, a nickel string will create a little more volume and a little less brightness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 [quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1322048033' post='1445733'] a nickel string will create a little more volume and a little less brightness. [/quote] Agreed. I find that DR Sunbeams give me a bright, but at the same time, a warm tone. Smooth to the feel for rounds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 DR Sunbeams are a good choice. Compliant (and therefore easy to fret / sensitive to player dynamics) Warm but still retaining their clarity. They last quite well, too. They are quite costly if you buy them at retail, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 If you are going to go for the Sunbeams, I would recommend looking on ebay. I recently bought a couple of sets for 18 quid each including postage from USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazy_olie Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I have sunbeams on at the moment and they are nice. not necessarily to everyone's taste though as they are quite flexible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I'd love to play nickel-wounds, but they turn my fingers black & affect my skin. And I find coated strings a completely different thing. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelk27 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='krazy_olie' timestamp='1322226373' post='1448202']I have sunbeams on at the moment and they are nice. not necessarily to everyone's taste though as they are quite flexible[/quote] In which case, try Lo Rider Nickels. Sunbeams are wound on a round core and Lo Riders on a hex core. Otherwise, exactly the same wrap materials. Any string wound on a hex core will feel slightly stiffer than it's round core equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='jackers' timestamp='1322129372' post='1446758'] If you are going to go for the Sunbeams, I would recommend looking on ebay. I recently bought a couple of sets for 18 quid each including postage from USA. [/quote] Yep !.. thats where I get mine too. Cost including postage is about five to seven euros cheaper than they are here in Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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