danbanbass Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Hi everyone, I'm after some string recommendations, I tune in D Standard these days and unfortunately Warwick don’t cater for bass players who require a larger gauge than 105-45 which is a shame as they retain their freshness for a good while. I’ve currently got rotosound roundwound nickels 110-50 but as you know they die and loose their zing as soon as you look at them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicVibes Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Try DR Lo Riders. Similar to Roto nickels but smoother and last longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) D'addario do EXL160BT which are 50, 67, 90, 120. I used them in standard tuning and got on fine with them so they should be ok in D tuning. They also do a super heavy gauge with the EXL230 strings - 55, 75, 95, 110. Amazon are currently doing these for £18.20 https://www.amazon.co.uk/DAddario-EXL230-050-110-Electric-Strings/dp/B000OR8BP0 I don't endorse D'addario strings, although that would be nice, but they are all that I use. I gave up trying anything else years ago as I found exactly what I wanted. I normally get 8 or 9 wedding length gigs from them before they begin to go dull - so about 36-40 playing hours Edited June 13, 2020 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I’ve been using swingbass 50’s for around 15 years. The zing stays for ages ( playing live at least twice a week plus teaching and recording.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Try Newtone strings the 50 - 110 gauge are the ones I use. You can choose from a number of options: Nickel Steel Round core Hex core https://newtonestrings.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Another vote for Newtone strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicVibes Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) The thing about Newtone is the postage cost. For £6 I could ship something from America... and you have to wait two weeks for them to make the strings. Edited June 14, 2020 by ClassicVibes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbanbass Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 13/06/2020 at 09:39, naxos10 said: Try Newtone strings the 50 - 110 gauge are the ones I use. You can choose from a number of options: Nickel Steel Round core Hex core https://newtonestrings.com/ What’s the difference between hex core and round core? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, danbanbass said: What’s the difference between hex core and round core? I'm not sure if you're joking or not? It's the shape of the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbanbass Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Just now, hooky_lowdown said: I'm not sure if you're joking or not? It's the shape of the core. I meant what difference does it make to the string itself? Higher tension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, danbanbass said: I meant what difference does it make to the string itself? Higher tension? I see. Yup, hex core are higher tension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.