iconic Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I do like floppy strings, any recommendations for top floppy roundwound? I normally use 45-105 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) The "floppiness" of rounds is more a function of their gauge, since many are constructed in a similar manner. Try a 40-95 set, and if that's not pliant enough, then try 35-90 or thereabouts. D'Addario and Circle K publish their tension specs so you can see just how floppy the lighter strings get, and can choose a set with balanced or graduated tension. Again, since many strings are made in a similar manner, you can extrapolate within a kilo or so the tension of similar strings (nickels, steels, etc.) from company to company. Edited November 25, 2012 by iiipopes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMeat Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I will offer a slightly different view - in my experience string tension varies quite a lot between different brands, even when comparing the same guages (whether steel or nickel). I agree with iiipopes that lighter guages will have less tension than heavy strings. I find Rotosounds have more tension than all other brands I've tried (which certainly isn't all). I have found Ernie Balls and D'Addarios to be rather low tension - especially the D'Addario nickels. Even the steels seemed to have a lot less tension than the Rotos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1353709962' post='1877835'] I do like floppy strings, any recommendations for top floppy roundwound? I normally use 45-105 Cheers [/quote] [i]Lighter gauge[/i] floppy roundwound. Duh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 For regular gauge and an easy tension, try DR Hibeams. Very nice low tension steel rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjay69 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I've always found that D'Addario Steels had plenty of flex in them (in the lighter guages), i also like that pluck and twang i can get from them. Saying that im experimenting with their nickels too now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 These have to be one of the lowest tension rounds : [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomastik_jr344.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomastik_jr344.htm[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Cheers guys, Thomas'...I've never used this brand, may give them a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1355966760' post='1905230'] Cheers guys, Thomas'...I've never used this brand, may give them a go [/quote] They are a bit on the expensive side, but from the reviews I have read they last a long time, and are worth the money. Search the "Strings" section over on Talk Bass and you should get some more information. This might be a good place to get them. [url="http://www.lordofthestrings.com/lots/RAPRD/Thomastik-JR344-Jazz-Bass/11001626.html"]http://www.lordofthestrings.com/lots/RAPRD/Thomastik-JR344-Jazz-Bass/11001626.html[/url] Edited December 20, 2012 by Coilte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 The design of the string and the exact materials used definitely changes the flexibility at a particular frequency. I find d'Addarios to be as stiff as steel rod compared to the same sized DR Hi-Beams. Having said that I think those Hi-Beams are a bit too floppy for me and generally use DR Lo-Riders. They have the same nominal construction as the d'Addarios (hex core, round wrap wire) but definitely have a lot more give in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 i wanted to experiment with low tension roundwounds and bought at 40-100 set of DR HiBeams.and also a set of Thomastik JR344 (these come in one weight 39 to 85 i think) however as i usually play Thomastik flats i just couldn't get on with roundwounds at all, so both sets are on sale having been played for 20 mins at most. pm me if you're interested. for the record, in comparison with TI flats which are known for being pretty low tension, i would say the DRs feel a little more tense, and the TI roundwounds feel very very very low tension. they also feel unusually thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Try tuning your bass to Eb and see if that's the tension you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Nobody making jokes in here then? Where's discreet when you need him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozbass Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 [size=6][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][sub]I too have used TI rounds - beautifully made, Very pliant and feel thin - very nice tone indeed - TI rounds are amongst my favourite strings. They're not cheap but worth the outlay in my opinion[/sub][/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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