Lozz196 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 [quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1475965447' post='3150188'] Anyone tried the dean markley blue steel stainless strings? I tried them in my spector a while back and was pretty impressed. I had been using rotosound ss rounds for year, the markleys were similar but seemed to stay livelier a bit longer. I use slinky's on my music man basses and love them, but have been rethinking what to use on the next change on my fenders! [/quote] Yes I tried a set, the hybrids where it`s 50 - 105. Not bad, prefer the tone of Rotos but these are close. I have them on my home use Precision as hopfefully they`ll last a fair while (write-ups seem to indicate they have a failry long life-span). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I have always found DR Hi Beams to be the ultimate string for me. Long lasting, feel great and sound amazing. I have however, just tried a new string. Additional tension and still great sounding and feel great - but just a bit more ridgid and an even stronger B. It's DR Lo Riders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Tempted by the endorsements of Hi Beams. Might pick up a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo-London Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Tried many strings but when I stumbled on DR Sunbeams, which are nickel, I stopped roaming. I have Sunbeams on all my basses including a Jaco Jazz fretless, except my Godin Acoustic A4 fretless, which has black nylon flats and my second Precision, which has flats too. Regards Davo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I started on SS, went Nickel, went flat....back to SS again - and hated them! Found a great balance in the Fender flat. It's got enough zing, but loads of bottom and they feel great from the off. Since I started on these, I've never looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightlyseared Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'm a big fan of Hi Beams. Another set of steel rounds on the smoother-feeling side of things: Ken Smith rock masters. I bought some in the States a few years ago - I remember being surprised and sceptical at the low price but ended up liking them more than the Elites I used at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Bass Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 SS for me, i've used Nickel in the past but after moving on to SS they sound "dull" to me now. I love the brightness and punch of SS. It's true that they're a bit too harsh on the finger on the first use but, as someone mentioned in an earlier post, after +/- one hour playing they become as smooth as any Nickel set. In my case i'm using D'Addario Prosteels for the past 2-3 years and just tried the new Flexsteels. Both are great and durable (in my standards that are about 2-3 months per set, even though i know that when i find that my strings are dead most bass players will find they sound like brand new Nickels for their taste). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I've used D'Adarrio nickels for years (well Fenders actually, which are rebadged D'addarios, and cheaper) but last time I bought strings my local shop did me a good price on some Dunlop Marcus Miller stainless jobs, so I decided to give them a go. First thing, the G string broke when I was stretching it after putting it on, never had that on any string before-the shop gave me a replacement, so I persevered. Normally a set of nickels don't last more than a couple of gigs, but these have been on for months now and have yet to lose their zing, so on that count I'm quite impressed-not sure I'd buy another set after the breaking issue though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Always bought rotos until about this time last year. TBH I didn't know the difference from one string to another. Then one day I [b][i]needed [/i][/b]strings. Called into my local music shop and all they had was a set of picato 40-100. Not ideal I thought, but needs must. Put them on and thought - 'oh' these [i]feel [/i]nice. Looked at the packet and there you go, Nickel Wound. Eyes opened. Went on a quest after that and have arrived at Dunlop Super Bright Nickels, 45-105. Very low tension, feel great under fingers (fretting and plucking hand) and really do last ages. Ever get that feeling like the bass is fighting you back? I don't any more...string-wise, they're all I'm buying for now.. EDIT: YMMV! Edited October 12, 2016 by LewisK1975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) I'm not a fan whatsoever of nickels (although I did use them on my Modulus Flea). Even out of the packet, they just feel dead and lifeless. As Ghost Bass mentioned above, fresh, they sound like steels do when it's time to change them. I love the harmonic richness, punch and detail of steels although they can vary massively on feel. D'Addario Prosteels and Flexsteels feel relatively smooth to me, whereas Rotosounds are horrendously grabby (almost tacky) and harsh. IMO, YMMV and all that. Edited October 12, 2016 by 40hz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I like steels but I tend to find when they're dead, they really are dead. Nickels just keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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