captainhaddock Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Hi looking for some new strings for my 6 anybody got any recomendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6stringbassist Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 [quote name='captainhaddock' post='677287' date='Dec 7 2009, 10:18 PM']Hi looking for some new strings for my 6 anybody got any recomendations?[/quote] All strings sound different on different instruments, you need to experiment to find the ones that work for you. Unfortunately that can be quite an expensive business . Status 'Hotwires' are a pretty good, and reasonably priced stainless steel string. I like DR Lo-Rider nickels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 DR HiBeams or D'addario ProSteels. Both superb strings (if you like the tone rich and reasonably bright) and long-lasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I like Overwater nickels: [url="http://www.overwaterbasses.com/buy-strings-online.htm"]http://www.overwaterbasses.com/buy-strings-online.htm[/url] When I was on 35" (extended) scale I used the medium weight, but now I'm on 34" (regular) scale I find the light weight better - easier to play and less inharmonicity on the lowest notes. Pretty good value I reckon, and great guys to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhk Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Try blackdog music for mail order strings.tHEY DO SOME VERY USABLE ENTRY LEVEL STRINGS FOR 6 STRING BASS ..............whoops caps lock ................ I`ve used about 5 sets of theirs with no problem(olympia strings). [url="http://www.blackdogmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.blackdogmusic.co.uk/[/url] good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaddock Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 cheers for the info been looking at the overwater strings they look like good value, the link for black dog music looks interesting i`ll check it out thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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