franzbassist Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hello all Who makes the quietest nickel roundwound strings? I want to try rounds on my fretless again but like as little to no noise when I slide as possible! Oh and they need to be available in extra long scale (i.e. at least 38" ball to silk). Thanks all Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Half rounds and groundwounds make noise when you run your fingers over them. Roundwounds of any kind = finger noise Flatwounds = no finger noise These are your options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: Half rounds and groundwounds make noise when you run your fingers over them. Roundwounds of any kind = finger noise Flatwounds = no finger noise These are your options! What are tapewounds all about? I've never tried them (or heard them for that matter!) 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, hooky_lowdown said: Half rounds and groundwounds make noise when you run your fingers over them Yep, totally get that, but surely some are smoother/quieter than others? 26 minutes ago, DoubleOhStephan said: What are tapewounds all about? I've never tried them (or heard them for that matter!) 😁 They are normally roundwound strings clad in a nylon flatwound tape. I love them on my fretless, but I want something with a litle more tension hence the question about rounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 The quietest smooth roundwounds I've tried are Alembic Strings and D'addario NYXL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Possibly worth a look at TI rounds - by far the quietest I've played (low tension too if that's your thing). I use them on fretless and have been very pleased with the results. Alembic too are quiet as Jazzyvee suggests - possibly a function of the elliptical wrap? Alembic don't supply the gauge that I'd prefer (very light) but they're high quality strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) - Edited March 4, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I find DRs (specifically Sunbeams) to be better that D'Addario's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 hours ago, three said: Possibly worth a look at TI rounds - by far the quietest I've played (low tension too if that's your thing). I use them on fretless and have been very pleased with the results. Alembic too are quiet as Jazzyvee suggests - possibly a function of the elliptical wrap? Alembic don't supply the gauge that I'd prefer (very light) but they're high quality strings. Though I'm a fan of TI flats (on the right bass, of course) I found TI rounds even lower tension, and I just couldn't get on with them at all For my playing, there was little or no "resistance" and "recovery" of normal string position was off-putting - at least for my playing So I've a set going, if anyone wants to try them.... I tried them on a couple of basses, but just didn't gel with them at all Not sure what the quietest rounds I've played are, but I seem to remember playing some strings (which may have been "Elites") which were quiet - but I've a feeling they were not nickel, and may have been chrome? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, Marc S said: Though I'm a fan of TI flats (on the right bass, of course) I found TI rounds even lower tension, and I just couldn't get on with them at all For my playing, there was little or no "resistance" and "recovery" of normal string position was off-putting - at least for my playing So I've a set going, if anyone wants to try them.... I tried them on a couple of basses, but just didn't gel with them at all Not sure what the quietest rounds I've played are, but I seem to remember playing some strings (which may have been "Elites") which were quiet - but I've a feeling they were not nickel, and may have been chrome? I’d agree re: TI rounds and tension. I play with a very light touch so fine for me. A more aggressive style may be more problematic. A very kind offer too - these are nearly £50 a set! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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