Bass Strings

All Those Yesterdays

I've switched a tone over the years with lots of regrets. Was on a GHS kick for a long time. No matter what I stick with Nickle (usually .045's). I wish I could get my hands on (Don't laugh) Peavey Brand Nickle strings. Used to be able to get those at the local store not anymore. The '62 jazz gets flatwounds for the past two years now, recorded a few tracks with that bass and that set up, it's cool, but I think I'm going to get the flatwounds off it for the next record.

What brand strings do you bass player's use?

xtremehardy388

THose Peavey ones are the same type our old bassist used. They seemed to work well.

ianvomsaal

I'd recommend you try DR Bass Strings.
Almost all the bassists that I know that really care about their tone love DR Bass Strings.
I had my bsssist try them once, and now he won't use anything else.
I love their guitar strings, so it's not surprising to me.

You can also try D'Addario CHROMES Bass Strings - which are a Semi-Flat Wound String.
These are a much more responsive and tonal string (very different from typical flatwound strings).
I use their CHROMES guitar strings on my Archtops - won't use standard flatwounds ever again.
Cheers . . .

- Ian

samquigley

There's probably been more classic records made with Rotosound Swing Bass strings than just about anything else.

Switch

Dean Markley's. I don't remember the gauges too well, i think .40 .60 .80 .100

drtyfrnk29

ianvomsaal wrote:

I'd recommend you try DR Bass Strings.
Almost all the bassists that I know that really care about their tone love DR Bass Strings.
I had my bsssist try them once, and now he won't use anything else.
I love their guitar strings, so it's not surprising to me.


- Ian

DR does make a good set of bass strings. I used to wear 'em out, then boil 'em and string up again. Great sound.